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To reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes. 6/6/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance for Afghanistan - (Sec. 103) Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to provide for assistance with respect to: (1) continuing humanitarian needs; (2) a pilot program of crop substitution for poppy production; (3) agriculture, health, and infrastructure reconstruction; (4) education and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice; (5) assistance to women and girls; (6) energy development and short-term energy supply; and (7) capacity building. Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) contributions to the United Nations Drug Control Program; and (2) the crop substitution program. Directs the President [...] show full description
- 07/17/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
- 06/07/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 06/06/2007 - Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.
- 06/06/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6048-6073 text as reported in House: CR H6054-6062)
- 06/06/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XVIII.
show all actions- 07/17/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
- 06/07/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 06/06/2007 - Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.
- 06/06/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6048-6073 text as reported in House: CR H6054-6062)
- 06/06/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XVIII.
- 06/06/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.238 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6062 text: CR H6062) An amendment to make a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to several provisions of H.R. 2446 as reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.238 On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.239 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ackerman. (consideration: CR H6062-6063 text: CR H6062) An amendment to add language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.239 On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.240 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H6063-6064 text: CR H6063) An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-174 to specifies that logistical support activities for counter narcotics missions in Afghanistan include force protection and in extremis support.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.240 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.241 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H6064-6065 text: CR H6064) An amendment to enhance the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and bolsters the authorization of funds for this purpose.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.241 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.242 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6065-6066 text: CR H6065) An amendment to add a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.242 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.243 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6066-6067 text: CR H6066) An amendment to state that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights (particularly women's rights), and political participation. This amendment also seeks to ensure girls complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.243 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.244 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). An amendment to bolster women's political participation by protecting women legislators when they return to the provinces they represent. It states that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to foreign countries and international organizations under this provision should be used, in part, to protect these female legislators.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.244 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.245 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6069-6070, H6073-6074 text: CR H6069) An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-174 to allow the Secretary of State, at her discretion, to make payments from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of the Afghan or Pakistani government who provide information leading to the capture of exceptional and high-profile terrorists committing acts in Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.246 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6070-6071, H6074-6075 text: CR H6070) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-174 to divert $500,000 in authorization authority for the United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.247 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H6071-6072 text: CR H6071) An amendment to state that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan, including teaching the people of Afghanistan how to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.247 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H6072-6073 text: CR H6072) An amendment to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and creates an environment conducive to Afghan small business development.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.248 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - Mr. Lantos moved that the Committee rise.
- 06/06/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2446 as unfinished business.
- 06/06/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6073-6077)
- 06/06/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.245 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 1 (Roll no. 435).
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.246 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 260 (Roll no. 436).
- 06/06/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2446.
- 06/06/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6075)
- 06/06/2007 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 06/06/2007 - Mr. Pence moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
- 06/06/2007 - The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6076)
- 06/06/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 437). (consideration: CR H6075-6076 text: CR H6075)
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.249 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H6076-6077 text: CR H6076-6077)
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.249 On agreeing to the Foreign Affairs amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 06/06/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438).
- 06/06/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/06/2007 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2446.
- 06/06/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
- 06/06/2007 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2446 in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 453, amendment no. 11 be permitted to be offered at any time. Agreed to without objection.
- 06/06/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2446.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.238 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6062 text: CR H6062) Amendment makes a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to the bill.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.239 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ackerman. (consideration: CR H6062-6063 text: CR H6062) Amendment adds language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.241 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H6064-6065 text: CR H6064) Amendment enhances oversight responibility of the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and increases funding for this purpose.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.242 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6065-6066 text: CR H6065) Amendment adds a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.243 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6066-6067 text: CR H6066) Amendment states that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights, and political participation. The amendment encourages girls to complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.244 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). Amendment adds language stating that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to eligible foreign countries and international organizations under subsection (a) should be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to the provinces that they represent in Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment numbered 5.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.245 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6069-6070, H6073-6074 text: CR H6069) Amendment authorizes the State Department to pay rewards to anyone in Afghanistan or Pakistan, including government employees, if information provided leads to the arrest of "exceptionally high-profile" targets.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.246 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6070-6071, H6074-6075 text: CR H6070) Amendment sought to provide $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for a United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the U.N. International Security Assistance Force.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.247 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H6071-6072 text: CR H6071) Amendment provides that the U.S. Agency for International Development should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H6072-6073 text: CR H6072) Amendment adds language to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and create an environment conducive to Afghan small business development.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.
- 06/06/2007 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 06/06/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section concerning Congressional findings that the United States and Coalition forces have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.241 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H6064-6065; text: CR H6064) Amendment enhances oversight responsibility of the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and increases funding for this purpose.
- 06/06/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6048-6073; text as reported in House: CR H6054-6062)
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.238 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6062; text: CR H6062) Amendment makes a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to the bill.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.239 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ackerman. (consideration: CR H6062-6063; text: CR H6062) Amendment adds language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.240 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H6063-6064; text: CR H6063) An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-174 to specifies that logistical support activities for counter narcotics missions in Afghanistan include force protection and in extremis support.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.241 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H6064-6065; text: CR H6064) Amendment enhances oversight responibility of the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and increases funding for this purpose.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.242 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6065-6066; text: CR H6065) Amendment adds a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.243 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6066-6067; text: CR H6066) Amendment states that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights, and political participation. The amendment encourages girls to complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.245 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6069-6070, H6073-6074; text: CR H6069) Amendment authorizes the State Department to pay rewards to anyone in Afghanistan or Pakistan, including government employees, if information provided leads to the arrest of "exceptionally high-profile" targets.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.246 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6070-6071, H6074-6075; text: CR H6070) Amendment sought to provide $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for a United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the U.N. International Security Assistance Force.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.247 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H6071-6072; text: CR H6071) Amendment provides that the U.S. Agency for International Development should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan.
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H6072-6073; text: CR H6072) Amendment adds language to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and create an environment conducive to Afghan small business development.
- 06/06/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 437). (consideration: CR H6075-6076; text: CR H6075)
- 06/06/2007 - H.AMDT.249 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H6076-6077; text: CR H6076-6077)
- 06/05/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
- 05/30/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170.
- 05/30/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
- 05/24/2007 - Mr. Crowley asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2446. Agreed to without objection.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 05/22/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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