US HB3593 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on October 9 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-10-09 - Became Public Law No: 111-71.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on October 9 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-10-09 - Became Public Law No: 111-71.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate Radio Free Asia through September 30, 2010.
Title
To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 111-71. | |
| 2009-10-09 | Signed by President. | |
| 2009-09-30 | Presented to President. | |
| 2009-09-30 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2009-09-29 | Cleared for White House. | |
| 2009-09-29 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | |
| 2009-09-29 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9941) | |
| 2009-09-24 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | |
| 2009-09-23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2009-09-23 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823) | |
| 2009-09-23 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593. | |
| 2009-09-23 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9824) | |
| 2009-09-23 | Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2009-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1715 (Related) 2009-09-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
