United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1813 (108th)
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003
Introduced
11 April 2003
Last action
15 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-179.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture); (2) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture (including research and training for health care providers outside such treatment centers or programs in order to enable them to provide such services); and (3) the U.S. voluntary contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
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Timeline
11 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1350)
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 July 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 September 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
4 September 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.
Source: Committee
4 September 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 September 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 September 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Source: Calendars
17 September 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 September 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.
Source: Committee
19 November 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11547-11550)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11547)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11547)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1813.
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16052)
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16052)
Source: Floor
26 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 December 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 December 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-179.
Source: President
15 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 15 December 2003 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 19 November 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 November 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 September 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 April 2003 · Download file
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment, Part II
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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