FREEDOM Support Act

Summary

Transition to Democracy in the Former Soviet Republics Act of 1992 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for assistance to the former Soviet republics to the extent that significant progress is being made, and to support efforts, to: (1) establish democratic systems; (2) respect human rights; (3) undertake economic reform based on market principles and integration into the world economy; (4) respect international law and obligations; and (5) adhere to arms control agreements and responsible security policies. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to promote the following objectives: (1) meeting urgent humanitarian needs; (2) encouraging the establishment of a democratic and free society; (3) encouraging free market systems; (4) encouraging the conversion of defense industries into civilian industries and discouraging weapons proliferation; (5) improving food distribution and support for the agricultural sector; (6) promoting basic health care, housing, and other services; (7) promoting energy efficiency and production and nuclear safety; (8) promoting environmental protection and safety; and (9) encouraging participation of the U.S. private sector in trade and investment with the former Soviet republics. Requires the United States to take a leading role in: (1) facilitating the participation of the former Soviet republics in international financial and economic organizations; and (2) organizing multilateral efforts at currency stabilization and debt reduction, conditioned on the implementation of economic reform programs. Directs the President to designate a coordinator within the Department of State to be responsible for coordinating assistance to the former Soviet republics. Makes provisions of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 concerning Enterprise Funds (excluding provisions authorizing appropriations) applicable to Enterprise Funds established for former Soviet republics. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 June 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1992

   Introduced

   Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than July 2, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 16 June 1992

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-569, Part I.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 June 1992

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-569, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 June 1992

   Committee

   Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 102-569, Part II.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 June 1992

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 102-569, Part II.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 June 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 2 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

14. 2 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-569, Part III.

    Source: Committee

15. 2 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-569, Part III.

    Source: Committee

16. 2 July 1992

    Discharge

    Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

17. 2 July 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs discharged.

    Source: Committee

18. 5 August 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 545 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4547 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. General debate on the bill shall be allocated by the chairmen and ranking members of the following committees, for specified times: Foreign Affairs (30 minutes); Banking (30): Agriculture (20); Armed Services (20); Science, Space, and Technology (20). A specified amendment is in order. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill H.R. 5750. All points of order against the amendment shall be w aived, and no other amendment to the bill shall be in order. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take from the Speak...

    Source: Floor

19. 5 August 1992

    Passed

    Mr. Hall (OH) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules have until midnight on Aug. 5 to file a report on H.R. 4547. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

20. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 545 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

21. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 2532 for further action.

    Source: Floor

22. 6 August 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 6 August 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 374).

    Source: Floor

24. 6 August 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 374).

    Source: Floor

25. 6 August 1992

    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

26. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4547.

    Source: Floor

28. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Skaggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

29. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4547 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. General debate on the bill shall be allocated by the chairmen and ranking members of the following committees, for specified times: Foreign Affairs (30 minutes); Banking (30); Agriculture (20); Armed Services (20); Science, Space, and Technology (20). A specified amendment is in order. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill H.R. 5750. All points of order against the amendment shall be waived, and no other amendment to the bill shall be in order. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take from the Speak...

    Source: Floor

30. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 545.

    Source: Floor

31. 6 August 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 545 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4547) to authorize supplemental assistance for the former Soviet republics.
• related to ← FREEDOM Support Act
• related to ← FREEDOM Support Act