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HR 3658 110th Congress House International Affairs American Samoa Caribbean area Foreign service Government Operations and Politics Government travel Guam Leave of absence Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Travel costs Virgin Islands

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service.

Introduced: September 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 6, 2008
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 250).
May 6, 2008
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3086)
May 6, 2008
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
May 6, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3024)
May 6, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3085-3086)
May 5, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 5, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
May 5, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3026)
May 5, 2008
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 25, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 6, 2008 House · vote #250 Table Motion to Reconsider Passed 226–190 See who voted →
May 6, 2008 House · vote #249 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 416–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel for Foreign Service members and family members to U.S. territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Specifies that required leave based upon continuous service abroad may be taken in the United States or its territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Current law refers to the United States, its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.)

What's happening now May 7, 2008

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

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 29, 2008
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 29, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 8, 2008
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 2, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3658: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3658/
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"H.R. 3658: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3658/.
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