Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998

Summary

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act to increase: (1) the maximum rewards for information concerning international terrorism; and (2) the authorization of appropriations, without fiscal year limitation, for use in the payment of such awards. Adds to the list of actions for which rewards are available the furnishing of information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country, or transfer to, or conviction by, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, of any individual who is the subject of an indictment by the Tribunal for serious violations of international humanitarian law. Declares that all determinations of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be final and not subject to judicial review. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 1998

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 October 1998

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 8 October 1998

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 8 October 1998

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 October 1998

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10166-10169)

    Source: Floor

11. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 9 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 14 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12604)

    Source: Floor

15. 14 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 15 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10955-10957)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 15 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10955-10957)

    Source: NotUsed

19. 15 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

    Source: Floor

20. 15 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Gilman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 15 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

22. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 20 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-323.

    Source: President

25. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 30 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 30 October 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 14 October 1998 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 9 October 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 8 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 October 1998 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 30 October 1998

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 October 1998

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 9 October 1998

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 9 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 October 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
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