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Establishing the House Democracy Assistance Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Jan 30, 2007

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

Jan 30, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR H995-996)

Jan 30, 2007

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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR H995-996)

Jan 30, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1018-1019)

Jan 30, 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.

Jan 30, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 24.

Jan 30, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H995-1000)

Jan 30, 2007

Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jan 23, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 23, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 4, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the House of Representatives a House Democracy Assistance Commission to work with the parliaments of selected countries that have established or are developing democratic parliaments in order to: (1) enable House members, officers, staff, and congressional support agencies to provide advice and consultation to members and staff of the legislatures of partner countries; (2) enable members and staff of legislatures of partner countries to study the operations of the House and its support agencies; and (3) provide recommendations to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding the provision of needed material assistance to such parliaments to improve the efficiency and transparency of their work.

Requires the Commission to report annually to the Speaker of the House, the Minority Leader of the House, appropriate House committees, the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of Representatives, and USAID.

Authorizes the Commission to: (1) conduct studies on the feasibility of programs of assistance for select partner legislatures; and (2) continue programs of assistance with partner country legislatures initiated by the former House Democracy Assistance Commission.

States that the Commission shall carry out its duties using the staff and resources of the Committee on International Relations, including the use of consultants or temporary employees. Authorizes the participation of House or congressional support agency personnel.

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

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