United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 982 (110th)
ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007
Introduced
12 February 2007
Last action
2 May 2007 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007 or ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall also be responsible for matters relating to the development of democracy in nondemocratic countries. Directs the Secretary of State to establish: (1) Democracy Liaison Officer positions; (2) a Democracy Fellowship Program; (3) an Internet democracy and human rights site; and (4) foreign service democracy promotion training programs. Requires U.S. missions in nondemocratic or transition countries to develop democracy promotion programs. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) cooperation with other democratic countries; (2) strengthening the Community of Democracies; (3) initiatives at the United Nations; (4) the Human Rights and Democracy Fund; and (5) democracy assistance. Directs the President to investigate violations of international humanitarian law.
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Timeline
12 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E326)
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 March 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Source: Calendars
2 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-119.
Source: Committee
2 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-119.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 2 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/982
- us · 110-hr-982 · source updated 7 April 2025