US Congress Senate Bill 2078 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on October 16 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-10-16 - Became Public Law No: 114-71. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through FY2019. (Sec. 2) It expresses the sense of Congress that USCIRF: (1) was created to independently assess and accurately describe threats to religious freedom around the world; and (2) should ensure that U.S. efforts to advance religious freedom abroad are timely, appropriate to the circumstances, prudent, and effective. (Sec. 3) The termination date of USCIRF is extended to September 30, 2019. (Sec. 4) The Chair and Vice Chair of USCIRF must at least biennially carry out a strategic policy and organizational review and submit a strategic plan to Congress concerning: (1) prioritized actions for USCIRF, (2) any changes it considers necessary with regard to the scope, content, and timing of USCIRF's annual report; (3) any changes USCIRF considers necessary with regard to personnel matters; and (4) USCIRF's funding requirements. If unanimous agreement is not possible, items for inclusion in the strategic plan may, at the joint discretion of the Chair and Vice Chair, be approved by: (1) a majority of Commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party of the President, and (2) a majority of Commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party that is not the party of the President. The Vice Chair for such purposes must be appointed by an elected official from the political party that is different from the political party of the elected official who appointed the Chair. USCIRF is authorized to implement provisions related to personnel and the annual report that are included in the strategic plan, notwithstanding USCIRF's annual recommendations on U.S. policy options and a current requirement that a decision to employ or terminate an Executive Director be made by an affirmative vote of at least six of USCIRF's nine members. USCIRF, upon request, must provide testimony and make information available to Congress. (Sec. 5) USCIRF is authorized to expend appropriated amounts only if it complies with this Act and submits its annual financial report identifying expenditures for the preceding fiscal year.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-10-16	House	Became Public Law No: 114-71. (TXT | PDF)
2015-10-16	House	Signed by President.
2015-10-08	House	Presented to President.
2015-10-06	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-10-06	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6808)
2015-10-06	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2078.
2015-10-06	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6808-6811)
2015-10-06	House	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2015-10-01	House	Held at the desk.
2015-10-01	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2015-10-01	House	Received in the House.
2015-09-30	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7051-7052; text as passed Senate: CR S7051-7052)
2015-09-24	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
2015-09-24	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.

SB2079 (Same As) 2015-09-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2078/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2078/BILLS-114s2078pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2078/BILLS-114s2078es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2078/BILLS-114s2078enr.pdf