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H.R. 2601 (109th)

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

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Introduced

24 May 2005

Last action

22 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Asylum, Taxation, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of State for FY 2006 and 2007 for the administration of foreign affairs, international organizations and conferences, certain international commissions, and migration and refugee assistance. Amends federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties for interfering with the protective functions of special agents of the Department of State and the Foreign Service. Amends specified Foreign Service and State Department law regarding: (1) retention of medical reimbursements; (2) the Buying Power Maintenance account; (3) no obligation of the Secretary of State to convene an Accountability Review Board pertaining to certain destructive incidents at U.S. government missions in Afghanistan and Iraq; and (4) repeal of the prohibition against the eligibility of persons doing business with Libya for contracts under the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Revises requirements for the organization and personnel of the Department of State, including: (1) education allowances, official residence expenses, increased limits applicable to post differentials and danger pay allowances, and an overseas equalization and comparability pay adjustment; (2) home leave after 12 (currently 18) months of continuous foreign service; (3) a Fellowship of Hope Program; (4) suspension without pay of a foreign service member when reasonable cause exists to believe the member has committed a crime liable to imprisonment; (5) death gratuity for the surviving dependents of a Foreign Service employee; (6) repeal of the recertification requirement for members of the Senior Foreign Service; and (7) limited appointments in the Foreign Service. Expresses congressional support for proposed changes to the career development program for members of the Senior Foreign Service. Urges the Secretary of State to make best efforts to establish U.S. consular posts in Pusan, South Korea, and Hat Yai, Thailand. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for U.S. participation in the Regional Emerging Disease Intervention (REDI) Center in Singapore. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Repeals the mandate that the United States retain ownership of the Palazzo Corpi building in Istanbul, Turkey, where the International Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue is located. International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to make annual grants available to the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. Makes broadcasting to Cuba independent of the Voice of America, and allows such broadcasts to use, under leasing agreements, the Amplitude Modulation (AM) band (currently prohibited), the Frequency Modulation (FM) band, and the Short-wave (SW) band. Establishes permanent authority for Radio Free Asia. Authorizes the Broadcasting Board of Governors to provide for payment of school expenses for dependents of broadcasting personnel stationed in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Declares statements of policy relating to democracy in Iran, the dual gateway policy of the Government of Ireland, and a Trans-Sahara Counter Terrorism Initiative. Requires certain reports on Haiti, protection of refugees from North Korea, U.S. actions to encourage respect for human rights, services for children with autism at overseas missions, Internet jamming, and Department of State employment composition. Declares the sense of Congress on Korean Fulbright programs and the location of international institutions in Africa. Prohibits State Department participation in commemorations relating to leaders of Imperial Japan connected to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

    Source: Committee

  2. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 June 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 June 2005

    Passed

    Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on July 8 to file a report on H.R. 2601. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 July 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 13 July 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-168.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 July 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-168.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 July 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 365 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 July 2005

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2601 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 July 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 July 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 365 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 July 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 July 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 365. (consideration: CR H5983-6074; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5991-6025)

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 365 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 July 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 78 (Roll no. 399).

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 78 (Roll no. 399).

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 July 2005

    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

  25. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6171)

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2601.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 July 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 227 (Roll no. 398).

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6170-6172; text: CR H6170)

    Source: Floor

  29. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.

    Source: Floor

  30. 20 July 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  31. 20 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6117-6173)

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 July 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

    Source: Calendars

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