HR 4842 116th Congress House International Affairs Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Human trafficking Labor standards Middle East Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers United Arab Emirates

EXPO Act of 2019

Introduced: October 23, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 6, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

Nov 5, 2019

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Oct 30, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Oct 29, 2019

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

Oct 29, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8585)

Oct 29, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8585)

Oct 29, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4842.

Oct 29, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8585-8587)

Oct 29, 2019

Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expositions Provide Opportunities Act of 2019 or EXPO Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to provide funds for a pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Before providing such funds, the State Department shall notify Congress. The notification shall contain information on various related topics, including the source of such funds, an analysis of the human rights record of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and a certification that each entity receiving such funds is not (1) in violation of UAE labor laws, (2) utilizing a victim of trafficking, or (3) in violation of any applicable anti-corruption laws.

The funds shall be made available on a cost-matching basis from sources other than the U.S. government, to the maximum extent practicable.

The State Department shall report to Congress within 180 days after the opening of the pavilion on (1) the number of participating U.S. businesses, and (2) the amount and source of any obtained matching funds.

What's happening now November 6, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 11

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Oct 28, 2019

Craig, Angie

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019

Emmer, Tom

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019

Olson, Pete

· Oct 23, 2019

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019

PETERSON, COLLIN

· Oct 23, 2019

Stauber, Pete

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019

Yoho, Ted

· Oct 23, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4842: EXPO Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4842/

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