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To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes. 7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure the publication every six months in the Federal Register of a list of all persons (as defined by this Act) who have a direct investment in or are conducting business operations in Sudan's power production, mineral extraction, oil-related, or military equipment industries. Sets forth excluded business operations, including operations with: (1) the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) maginalized populations of Sudan; and (3) peacekeeping or humanitarian organizations. (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to support state and local efforts to divest funds from, or restrict investments in, companies [...] show full description
- 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 08/01/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 07/31/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9210-9211)
- 07/31/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/31/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 764). (text: CR H8843-8846)
show all actions- 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 08/01/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 07/31/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9210-9211)
- 07/31/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/31/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 764). (text: CR H8843-8846)
- 07/30/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 180.
- 07/30/2007 - Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/30/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8843-8855)
- 07/30/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 07/26/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/26/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 07/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8623)
- 03/20/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 03/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
- 03/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
- 03/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Financial Services
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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