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H.R. 2232 (105th)

Radio Free Asia Act of 1998

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Introduced

23 July 1997

Last action

27 May 1998 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Asylum

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Asylum

Summary

Radio Free Asia Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for programs of international broadcasting to China. Earmarks amounts for: (1) Radio Free Asia; (2) additional personnel to staff Cantonese language broadcasting; (3) additional advanced editing equipment; (4) capital expenditures for the purchase and construction of transmission facilities; and (5) augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, Marshall Islands. Directs the President to report to the Congress on a plan to achieve continuous broadcasting of Radio Free Asia and Voice of America to China in multiple major dialects and languages. Reduces FY 1998 and 1999 authorizations of appropriations for migration and refugee assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 October 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 November 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10428-10435, H10526-10527)

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 November 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 November 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 November 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 19 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 27 May 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 27 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  26. 27 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 27 May 1998

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1997

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