United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3658 (110th)
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service.
Introduced
25 September 2007
Last action
7 May 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel for Foreign Service members and family members to U.S. territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifies that required leave based upon continuous service abroad may be taken in the United States or its territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Current law refers to the United States, its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.)
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Timeline
25 September 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2008
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) 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 withdrawn.
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3026)
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 250).
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3086)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 May 2008
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3024)
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 249).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3024)
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3085-3086)
Source: Floor
7 May 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 May 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 September 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 May 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 May 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 May 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2007
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Sponsors
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3658
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3658
- us · 110-hr-3658 · source updated 7 April 2025