United States International Leadership Act of 2004

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Introduced

29 March 2004

Last action

24 June 2004 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

United States International Leadership Act of 2004 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State and the relevant U.S. chiefs of mission, to seek to establish a democracy caucus at the United Nations (UN), the UN Human Rights Commission, the UN Conference on Disarmament, and at other broad-based international organizations. Requires the Secretary to ensure that a high-level Government delegation is sent annually to consult with key foreign governments to promote the U.S. agenda at international fora. Directs the President, through the Secretary and the relevant U.S. chiefs of mission, to use the influence of the United States to reform the criteria for leadership and, in appropriate cases for membership, at all UN bodies and at other international organizations and multilateral institutions so as to exclude nations that violate organization principles, or are subject to organization sanctions. Amends the Foreign Service Act to direct the Secretary to establish training courses for Foreign Service officers, including appropriate chiefs of mission, on the conduct of diplomacy at international organizations and other multilateral institutions and at broad-based multilateral negotiations of international instruments. Declares that selection boards responsible for recommending Senior Foreign Service promotions shall consider whether the Service member has served in a position whose primary responsibility is to formulate policy towards or represent the United States at an international organization, a multilateral institution, or a broad-based multilateral negotiation of an international instrument. Directs the Secretary to report on: (1) establishment of a new Foreign Service cone concentrating on service at international organizations and multilateral institutions or participation in multilateral negotiations of international instruments; and (2) alternative mechanisms for developing a core group of U.S. diplomats and other government employees experienced in conducting multilateral diplomacy. Authorizes the Secretary to establish, within the Bureau of International Organizational Affairs an Office on Multilateral Negotiations. Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 to require the Secretary to report annually on U.S. and international efforts to obtain full membership for the Magen David Adom of Israel in the International Red Cross Movement. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) combat the piracy of U.S. copyrighted materials; and (2) make a voluntary contribution to the Organization of American States for the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism to develop a port as a model of best security practices.

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Timeline

29 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2004
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 June 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 56 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H4785-4787)
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
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): 365 - 56 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H4785-4787)
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4785-4789)
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4053.
Source: Floor
23 June 2004
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 June 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4053
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4053
us · 108-hr-4053 · source updated 7 April 2025