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H.R. 1678 110th Congress House

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 26, 2007 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Oct 9, 2007
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
Sep 11, 2007
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 26, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 25, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H4065)
Apr 25, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4107-4108)
Apr 25, 2007
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.
Apr 25, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1678.
Apr 25, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4065-4068)
Apr 25, 2007
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Apr 20, 2007
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Apr 20, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 26, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 25, 2007 House · vote #260 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 418–7 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 9, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 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 United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 840 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 16, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 26, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 26, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1678: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1678/
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