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H.J. Res. 36 105th Congress House

Approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having…

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Official title: Approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-3.
Feb 28, 1997
Signed by President.
Feb 27, 1997
Presented to President.
Feb 26, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 25, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 13.
Feb 25, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 13.
Feb 25, 1997
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1518-1524)
Feb 24, 1997
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1433-1448)
Feb 13, 1997
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Feb 13, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 1997
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 22).
Feb 13, 1997
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 36.
Feb 13, 1997
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of section 518 (a)(e) of the Foreign Operations Act of 1987, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Feb 13, 1997
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 13, 1997
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 13, 1997
Mr. Livingston moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 13, 1997
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H530-551)
Feb 10, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Feb 10, 1997
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 25, 1997 Senate · vote #13 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 36 Passed 53–46 See who voted →
Feb 13, 1997 House · vote #22 On Passage Passed 220–209 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 28, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-3.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Approves the presidential finding, submitted to the Congress on January 31, 1997, that the limitation on obligations imposed by a specified section of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 14 Companion bill A joint resolution affirming certain findings of the President of the United States with regard to programs concerning …
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 36: Approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-36/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 36: Approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-36/.
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H.J. Res. 36, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-36/.
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[H.J. Res. 36: Approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-36/)
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