United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4819 (115th)
DELTA Act
Introduced
18 January 2018
Last action
21 December 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
Sponsors
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Paul Cook, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act or the DELTA Act This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to work with Angola, Botswana, and Namibia, and in partnership with donors, the private sector, and local, regional, and nongovernmental entities, to develop a strategy to: (1) promote sustainable natural resource and wildlife management practices in the greater Okavango River Basin, (2) protect migration routes of elephants and other threatened wildlife species, (3) combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, (4) address local health needs, and (5) catalyze economic growth.
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Timeline
18 January 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
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 H6312-6313)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 December 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 29 November 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 18 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 January 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4819
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