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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. 7/30/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine [...] show full description
- 07/30/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/30/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-293.
- 07/25/2008 - Presented to President.
- 07/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7122)
- 07/24/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to the provisions in section 2 of H.Res. 1362, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the motion.
show all actions- 07/30/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/30/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-293.
- 07/25/2008 - Presented to President.
- 07/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7122)
- 07/24/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to the provisions in section 2 of H.Res. 1362, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the motion.
- 07/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7097-7122, H7132-7133)
- 07/24/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 115 (Roll no. 531). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7079-7110)
- 07/24/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/24/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 07/24/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1362, Mr. Berman took from the Speaker's table H.R. 5501 with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recoginzed for a motion. (consideration: CR H7097-7122)
- 07/24/2008 - Mr. Berman moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7110)
- 07/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7132-7133)
- 07/24/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1362, Mr. Berman took from the Speaker's table H.R. 5501 with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recoginzed for a motion.
- 07/24/2008 - Mr. Berman moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- 07/24/2008 - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Berman motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5501.
- 07/17/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 07/16/2008 - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 07/16/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6838-6857)
- 07/16/2008 - Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2731 amended.
- 07/16/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 16. Record Vote Number: 182. (text: CR S6842-6855)
- 07/16/2008 - See also S. 2731.
- 04/03/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.973 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H1934-1935; text: CR H1934) Amendment added safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on the list of programs for which direct linkages are encouraged.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.976 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carson. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937) Amendment directed the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to expand their plan for strengthening health systems of host countries by allowing for postsecondary educational institutions, particularly in Africa, to collaborate with United States postsecondary educational institutions and specifically historically black colleges and universities.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.975 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. McCollum (MN). (consideration: CR H1936-1937; text: CR H1936) Amendment added Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to the list of new "focus" countries proposed to be added in the bill.
- 04/02/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1065 passed House.
- 04/02/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1065. (consideration: CR H1904-1942; text as reported in House: CR H1921-1934)
- 04/02/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5501 with 2 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- 04/02/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1065 and Rule XVIII.
- 04/02/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
- 04/02/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 5501.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.973 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H1934-1935; text: CR H1934) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-562 to add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on the list of programs for which direct linkages are encouraged.
- 04/02/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.973 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.974 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fortenberry. (consideration: CR H1935-1936; text: CR H1935) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-562 to ensure that audits by the Inspector General include information on subcontractors.
- 04/02/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.974 On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.975 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. McCollum (MN). (consideration: CR H1936-1937; text: CR H1936) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-562 to add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to the list of new `focus' countries proposed to be added in the bill.
- 04/02/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.975 On agreeing to the McCollum (MN) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.976 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carson. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-562 to direct the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to expand their plan for strengthening health systems of host countries by allowing for postsecondary educational institutions, particularly in Africa, to collaborate with United States postsecondary educational institutions and specifically historically black colleges and universities.
- 04/02/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carson amendment.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.976 On agreeing to the Carson amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 10 (Roll no. 156).
- 04/02/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5501.
- 04/02/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1939)
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.973 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H1934-1935; text: CR H1934) Amendment adds safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on the list of programs for which direct linkages are encouraged.
- 04/02/2008 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.974 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fortenberry. (consideration: CR H1935-1936; text: CR H1935) Amendment ensured that audits by the Inspector General include information on subcontractors.
- 04/02/2008 - Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H1939-1941; text: CR H1939)
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.975 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. McCollum (MN). (consideration: CR H1936-1937; text: CR H1936) Amendment adds Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to the list of new "focus" countries proposed to be added in the bill.
- 04/02/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments that reduce the authorization level specified in the bill from $50 billion to $30 billion.
- 04/02/2008 - H.AMDT.976 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carson. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937) Amendment directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to expand their plan for strengthening health systems of host countries by allowing for postsecondary educational institutions, particularly in Africa, to collaborate with United States postsecondary educational institutions and specifically historically black colleges and universities.
- 04/02/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1941)
- 04/02/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 248 (Roll no. 157).
- 04/02/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 158).
- 04/02/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/02/2008 - 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. 5501.
- 04/01/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1065 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5501 with 2 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- 03/11/2008 - PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - By unanimous consent, the Committee on Foreign Affairs was granted permission to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5501.
- 03/11/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 110-546, Part II.
- 03/10/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-546, Part I.
- 03/10/2008 - Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- 03/10/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
- 02/27/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/27/2008 - Ordered to be Reported.
- 02/27/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 02/27/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- 02/27/2008 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 02/27/2008 - Referred to House Financial Services
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