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Latest Update: Thursday, July, 24th 2008
To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes. 5/15/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 - Title I: Reform Of Arms Export Control Procedures - Subtitle A: Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2008 - Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2008 - (Sec. 103) Directs the President, not later than March 31, 2009, to conduct a comprehensive and systematic review and assessment of the U.S. arms export controls system. Requires such review and assessment to: (1) determine the system's overall effectiveness; (2) develop processes to ensure better coordination of arms export control activities; (3) ensure control over weapons-related nuclear technology and all items on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex; (4) determine the overall effect of arms export controls on counterterrorism, law enforcement,[...] show full description
- 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
show all actions- 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
- 05/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2008 H3735-3743)
- 05/13/2008 - Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 05/13/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.
- 05/13/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3735-3747; text of measure as introduced: CR H3735-3743)
- 05/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3735-3747)
- 05/12/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-626.
- 05/12/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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