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Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012

Introduced: November 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Dec 30, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7464-7465)
Dec 30, 2012
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 30, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 30, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H7458-7459)
Dec 30, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Connolly (VA) 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 30, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3159.
Dec 30, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7458-7461)
Dec 30, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 12, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 30, 2012 House · vote #649 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 390–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to establish guidelines regarding the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance.

Requires such guidelines to provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign assistance relating to: (1) resource monitoring, (2) project and program evaluation, and (3) analysis of findings and generalizations and their applicability to proposed project and program design.

Requires: (1) each appropriate federal department or agency to begin using such guidelines within one year after their establishment, and (2) the President to submit a related report to Congress within 18 months.

Directs the President to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain an Internet website to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign assistance programs on a country-by-country and program-by program basis.

Authorizes a department or agency to use up to 5% of its foreign development assistance funds for activities under this Act.

What's happening now December 31, 2012

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3310 Identical bill Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 5 Republican 7
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Dec 4, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2012
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· May 17, 2012
Roe, David
· Apr 23, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Feb 7, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 24, 2012
REHBERG, DENNY
· Dec 16, 2011
LOWEY, NITA
· Dec 14, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Nov 17, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 15, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Nov 15, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Nov 15, 2011
INSLEE, JAY
· Nov 14, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Oct 26, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Oct 26, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 26, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 26, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Oct 26, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Oct 12, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 12, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· Oct 12, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Oct 12, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· Oct 12, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Oct 12, 2011
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Oct 12, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 12, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 12, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 12, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Oct 12, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 12, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3159: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3159/
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"H.R. 3159: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3159/.
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