United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2017 (109th)
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005
Introduced
28 April 2005
Last action
10 January 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-165.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (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; and (3) the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
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Timeline
28 April 2005
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
28 April 2005
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
28 April 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E811-812)
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
19 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Source: Committee
23 June 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 June 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 June 2005
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 June 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 December 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11056)
Source: Floor
6 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11056)
Source: Floor
6 December 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2017.
Source: Floor
6 December 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11055-11059)
Source: Floor
6 December 2005
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 December 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 December 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Source: Floor
22 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Source: Floor
3 January 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 January 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-165.
Source: President
10 January 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 January 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 January 2006 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 12 December 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 10 January 2006
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 December 2005
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 12 December 2005
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Received in Senate · EN · 12 December 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 December 2005
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 December 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2005
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
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