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H.R. 3994 107th Congress House

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002

Official title: To authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries.

Introduced: March 19, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
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Became law
May 22, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002
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. 3394.
May 21, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 - 22 (Roll no. 182).
May 21, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3994.
May 21, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 21, 2002
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hoeffel amendment under the five-minute rule.
May 21, 2002
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lantos amendment under the five minute rule.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hyde amendment under the five minute rule.
May 21, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3994.
May 21, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 21, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XXIII.
May 21, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3994 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
May 21, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H2748-2778; text of title I as reported in House: CR H2758-2760; text of title II as reported in House: CR H2760-2761)
May 15, 2002
Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
May 15, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3994 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Apr 25, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Apr 25, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-420.
Mar 20, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 20, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 19, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2002 House · vote #182 On Passage Passed 390–22 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 agreed to 1 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 489 Waters, Maxine An amendment to insert a new title III into the bill making general prohibitions on assistance to Afghanistan. Agreed to May 21, 2002
HAMDT 488 – Amendments numbered 5 and 6 printed in the Congressional Record and offered en bloc to provide that the Afgha… Agreed to May 21, 2002
HAMDT 487 – Amendments numbered 3 and 4 printed in the Congressional Record and offered en bloc to state that attention s… Agreed to May 21, 2002
HAMDT 486 – An amendment to mandate the appointment of a Coordinator for Afghan Aid and to require that such an appointme… Withdrawn May 21, 2002
HAMDT 485 – An amendment stating that U.S. policy should support measures to help meet the immediate security needs of Af… Agreed to May 21, 2002
HAMDT 484 – An amendment to make a number of technical modifications to the bill and streamlines the counternarcotics ass… Agreed to May 21, 2002
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 Latest action May 22, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Afghanistan through 2004 for the following activities: (1) urgent humanitarian needs; (2) repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons; (3) counternarcotics efforts; (4) reestablishment of food security, rehabilitation of the agriculture sector, improvement in health conditions, and the reconstruction of basic infrastructure; (5) reestablishment of Afghanistan as a viable nation-state through support for the development and expansion of democratic and market-based institutions; and (6) support for the establishment of a market economy, private financial institutions, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure, and trade and commercial links.

Earmarks funds for assistance in the major opium producing regions, including areas within the Badakshan, Helmand, and Qandahar provinces.

Urges the President to: (1) designate within the Department of State a coordinator for such assistance and U.S. interests in Afghanistan; and (2) utilize the expertise of Afghan-Americans.

Expresses the sense of Congress that, during the transition to fully representative government, the U.S. should support: (1) the development of a civilian-controlled and centrally-governed standing Afghanistan army that respects human rights; (2) the creation and training of a professional civilian police force that respects human rights; and (3) a multinational security force in Afghanistan.

Authorizes the President to provide and direct the drawdown of defense articles and services and military education to the Government of Afghanistan. Makes other foreign countries or international organizations eligible for such assistance. Permits the provision of counter-narcotics, crime control, police training services and other specified support.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 419 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3994) to authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afg…
  • S 2712 Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002
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