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H.R. 2764 (110th)

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 June 2007

Last action

26 December 2007 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-161.

Sponsors

NITA LOWEY

Subjects

Asylum, Defence, Environment, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Defence · Environment · Education

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Summary

Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes FY2008 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; (9) the repatriation loans program account; (10) the American Institute in Taiwan; (11) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (12) international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions; (13) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (14) plan preparation and construction of authorized projects; (15) the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada; (16) international fisheries commissions; (17) the Asia Foundation; (18) the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund; (19) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated; (20) the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program; (21) the National Endowment for Democracy; (22) the Broadcasting Board of Governors; (23) the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (24) the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; (25) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (26) the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and (27) the United States Institute of Peace. Makes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) the Export-Import Bank, including the Office of Inspector General, direct and guaranteed loan and insurance programs, and administrative expenses; (2) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Makes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for child survival and disease programs; (3) specified development assistance; (4) international disaster and famine assistance; (5) democracy transition and long-term development of countries in crisis; (6) direct loans and guaranteed loans for micro and small enterprise development and urban programs; (7) operating expenses of USAID, and the USAID Office of Inspector General; (8) the Capital Investment Fund; (9) the Economic Support Fund (ESF); (10) the International Fund for Ireland; (11) assistance for the new Independent States of the former Soviet Union; (12) the Inter-American Foundation, the African Development Foundation, the Peace Corps, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation; (13) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (14) counterdrug activities in the Andean region of South America; (15) migration and refugee assistance; (16) the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund; (17) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities; (18) the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities; and (19) debt restructuring of concessional loans, guarantees, and credits made to, and the canceling of amounts owed to, the United States by foreign countries. Makes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) international military education and training; (2) foreign military financing grants; and (3) international peacekeeping operations. Makes FY2008 appropriations for the US contribution to: (1) the Global Environment Facility of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank); (2) the International Development Association (IDA); (3) the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; (4) the Asian Development Fund; (5) the African Development Bank; (6) the African Development Fund; (7) the International Fund for Agricultural Development; and (8) other international programs. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 18 June 2007

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-197, by Mrs. Lowey.

    Source: Committee

  3. 18 June 2007

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-197, by Mrs. Lowey.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 June 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2764 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael E. Capuano to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 498 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 June 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498. (consideration: CR H6795-6809, H6818-6819; text of Title I as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6833-6834, H6841-6842, H6846, H6846-6847, H6848, H6849-6850; text of Title II as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6850-6851; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6851-6852, H6854, H6855-6856, H6861-6862, H6873-6874; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6874-6875; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6876; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR 6/21/2007 H6877-6880, H6881, CR 6/22/2007 H6900-6911, H6912-6913, H6915, H6950)

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 June 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 June 2007

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sires asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2764 pursuant to H. Res. 498, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 June 2007

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 June 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6833-6887, CR 6/22/2007 H6889-6954)

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 June 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2764.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 June 2007

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 22 June 2007

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2764.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 June 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 June 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll no. 542).

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 June 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll no. 542).

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 June 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 June 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6953)

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 June 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 10 July 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 10 July 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-128.

    Source: Committee

  26. 10 July 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-128.

    Source: Committee

  27. 6 September 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Leahy; Inouye; Harkin; Mikulski; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu; Reed; Byrd; Gregg; McConnell; Specter; Bennett; Bond; Brownback; Alexander; Cochran. (consideration: CR S11205-11206)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 6 September 2007

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11144-11185, S11185-11206; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11144-11167)

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 September 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 325.(text: CR 9/11/2007 S11433-11459)

    Source: Floor

  30. 11 September 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 December 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 December 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment. (consideration: CR H15554-15715; text: CR H15554-15715)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 17 December 2007

    Vote

    On motion to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 1171). (consideration: CR H15725)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 17 December 2007

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 1171).(consideration: CR H15725)

    Source: NotUsed

  35. 17 December 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H15725-15726)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 17 December 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 with amendments.

    Source: Floor

  37. 17 December 2007

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, Mr. Obey moved to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 with each of the two amendments printed in House Report 110-497. (consideration: CR H15528-15726; joint explanatory statements: CR H15741-16644)

    Source: Floor

  38. 17 December 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 878 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the senate amendment to H.R. 2764.

    Source: Floor

  39. 18 December 2007

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment (No. 2) to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA3874) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 439.

    Source: NotUsed

  40. 18 December 2007

    Vote

    Senate concurred in the House amendment (No. 2) to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA3874) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 439.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 18 December 2007

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  42. 19 December 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 893 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of Senate amendment to House amendments to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  43. 19 December 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  44. 19 December 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 19 December 2007

    Vote

    On motion to to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 142 (Roll No. 1186). (text as Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H16902-16904)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 19 December 2007

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 142 (Roll No. 1186).(text as Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H16902-16904)

    Source: NotUsed

  47. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    Papers returned to Senate.

    Source: Floor

  48. 19 December 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 893, the House moved to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H16901-16913)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 2764 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  50. 24 December 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  51. 24 December 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  52. 26 December 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-161.

    Source: President

  53. 26 December 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  54. 26 December 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 December 2007 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (McConnell Motion to Concur in House Amdt. No. 2 to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2764, with an Amdt. No. 3874) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 70 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

6 September 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2764 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 81 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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