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HCONRES 312 109th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Democracy Government Operations and Politics Human rights Legislation Legislative bodies Nongovernmental organizations Russia

Urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation as passed in its first reading in the State Duma that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove these restrictions.

Introduced: December 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 16, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Dec 15, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 15 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11621)
Dec 15, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 15 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR 12/14/2005 H11621)
Dec 15, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11858-11859)
Dec 14, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 14, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
Dec 14, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11621-11624)
Dec 14, 2005
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 8, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2005 House · vote #641 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 405–15 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation that would restrict the establishment and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to remove such restrictions; and (2) in the event that the first draft of such proposed legislation is not withdrawn, the State Duma and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly to amend the legislation to ensure the establishment and autonomous operations of such nongovernmental organizations in accordance with the practices universally adopted by democracies, including the provisions regarding foreign assistance.

What's happening now January 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1