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Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005

Introduced: April 28, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-165.
Jan 10, 2006
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2006
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2005
Cleared for White House.
Dec 22, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Dec 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Dec 12, 2005
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 6, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11056)
Dec 6, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11056)
Dec 6, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2017.
Dec 6, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11055-11059)
Dec 6, 2005
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 30, 2005
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 30, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 23, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
May 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E811-812)
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (2) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture; and (3) the President for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
What's happening now January 10, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-165.

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