Millennium Challenge Account, Peace Corps Expansion, and Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2003

Summary

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 - Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 and 2005 for: (1) the Department of State; and (2) U.S. international broadcasting activities. Sets forth certain Department of State authorities and activities, including: (1) diplomatic and consular activities; and (2) educational and cultural activities. Sets forth certain requirements with respect to: (1) the organization and personnel of the Department of State; (2) international organizations; and (3) U.S. international broadcasting activities. United States International Leadership Act of 2003 - Establishes a caucus of democratic countries that will help advance U.S. interests at international organizations and multilateral institutions. Global Internet Freedom Act of 2003 - Establishes within the Broadcasting Board of Governors an Office of Global Internet Freedom to develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy to combat state-sponsored and state-directed Internet jamming and persecution of those who use the Internet. Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to establish the United States International Broadcasting Agency as an independent agency of the executive branch (effectively abolishing the the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau). International Free Media Act of 2003 - Establishes within the Department of State a Coordinator for International Free Media to coordinate U.S. government policies, programs, and projects that promote international press freedoms and free media. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) certain reporting requirements; and (2) human rights violations in certain countries. Defense Trade and Security Assistance Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to set forth requirements: (1) prohibiting a foreign country from transferring U.S. defense articles and services to a terrorist-supporting country; (2) authorizing the President to control the transfer of defense articles (other than firearms) and defense services to foreign persons within the United States; (3) urging establishment of new license exemptions with respect to the export of defense articles and services only after careful coordination with appropriate U.S. law enforcement agencies; (4) developing mechanisms to identify in connection with the export licensing process persons who have been convicted of violating laws relating to the financing of terrorism; and (5) prohibiting the sale or transfer to the military, police, or intelligence services of a foreign country in which the United States has imposed an arms embargo. Sets forth requirements imposing stringent controls on all items on the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex. Authorizes appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Security Assistance Act of 2000 with respect to foreign military sales and financing, international military education and training (IMET), security assistance for Israel and Egypt, demining and related activities, the Cooperative Development Program, maritime interdiction patrol boats for Mozambique, East Timor, democracy-building efforts in Cuba, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) program, combating piracy of U.S. copyrighted materials, and nonproliferation and disarmament activities. Missile Threat Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase the duration of existing sanctions against foreign persons who violate U.S. export controls with respect to the transfer of missile equipment and technology on the MTCR Annex. Requires sanctions imposed under the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Adminsitration Act of 1979 to extend to governmental entities and other entities, including transactions involving third parties. Authorizes foreign assistance and technical assistance to countries that agree to destroy their ballistic missiles.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 2003

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 May 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 May 2003

   Passed

   Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on May 16 to file a report on H.R. 1950. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than June 13, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1 of rule X.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 16 May 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 108-105, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 May 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 108-105, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 16, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 108-105, Part II.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 108-105, Part II.

    Source: Committee

13. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Pence asked unanimous consent to file a supplemental report from the Committee on International Relations to accompany the bill H.R. 1950, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 16 June 2003

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

16. 16 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

17. 26 June 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 30 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-105, Part III.

    Source: Committee

20. 30 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-105, Part III.

    Source: Committee

21. 9 July 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

22. 9 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 11 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.

    Source: Calendars

24. 11 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-105, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

25. 11 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-105, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

26. 14 July 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1950 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill modified by the amendments recommended by the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce also printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute as modified. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-206 and en bloc amendments as described in section 2. Provides that amendments shall be considered only in ...

    Source: Floor

27. 15 July 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1950 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

28. 15 July 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

29. 15 July 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

30. 15 July 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1950 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill modified by the amendments recommended by the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce also printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute as modified. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-206 and en bloc amendments as described in section 2. Provides that amendments shall be considered only in ...

    Source: Floor

31. 15 July 2003

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H6725-6824; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6733-6765)

    Source: Floor

32. 15 July 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 316 passed House.

    Source: Floor

33. 16 July 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 382 - 42 (Roll no. 369).

    Source: Floor

34. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1950.

    Source: Floor

35. 16 July 2003

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

36. 16 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

37. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1950.

    Source: Floor

38. 16 July 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 382 - 42 (Roll no. 369).

    Source: Floor

39. 16 July 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

40. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

41. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6892-6903)

    Source: Floor

42. 17 July 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 July 2003 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 16 July 2003 · Download file
• Reported in House · 11 July 2003 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 5 May 2003 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
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