H.R. 1409 109th Congress House

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2005 See on congress.gov

International Affairs AIDS (Disease)Africa (Sub-Saharan)Agriculture and FoodCaribbean area

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 8, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-95.

Nov 8, 2005

Signed by President.

Oct 27, 2005

Presented to President.

Oct 25, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 24, 2005

Cleared for White House.

Oct 24, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11774)

Oct 24, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11774)

Oct 19, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 18, 2005

Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 18, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 18, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 525). (text: CR H8857-8859)

Oct 18, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8889)

Oct 18, 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.

Oct 18, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1409.

Oct 18, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8857-8864)

Sep 15, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 15, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 18, 2005	House · vote #525	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	415–9	See who voted →

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Latest action November 8, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-95.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through nongovernmental or international organizations, for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, including assistance for: (1) community-based care; (2) school food programs; (3) education and employment training; (4) psychosocial support; (5) protection of inheritance rights; and (6) HIV/AIDS care.

Directs the President to establish a monitoring and evaluation system to measure such assistance's effectiveness.

Directs the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Vulnerable Populations.

Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations to carry out such programs.

Directs the President to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinating strategy for such assistance.

Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate committees on the implementation of this Act.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 39

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Oct 17, 2005

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 13, 2005

Watson, Diane

· Sep 13, 2005

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Sep 8, 2005

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 8, 2005

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Jul 29, 2005

BAIRD, BRIAN

· Jul 28, 2005

Calvert, Ken

California · Jul 28, 2005

Waters, Maxine

California · Jul 28, 2005

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2005

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Jul 25, 2005

Connecticut · Jul 21, 2005

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2005

PUTNAM, ADAM

· Jul 18, 2005

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Jul 11, 2005

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Jun 30, 2005

Green, Al

Texas · Jun 28, 2005

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2005

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jun 24, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 24, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jun 14, 2005

California · May 23, 2005

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · May 19, 2005

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · May 16, 2005

Vermont · May 5, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 5, 2005

Sullivan, John

· May 3, 2005

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Apr 28, 2005

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Apr 27, 2005

Washington · Apr 5, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Mar 17, 2005

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