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H.R. 4819 (115th)

DELTA Act

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Introduced

18 January 2018

Last action

21 December 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

Sponsors

Jeff Fortenberry, ED ROYCE, Betty McCollum, Henry Cuellar, ELIOT ENGEL, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Robin Kelly, Brenda Lawrence, Karen Bass, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Daniel Donovan, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], George Holding, Mark Sanford, Chris Stewart, David Joyce, Tom Rice, Carlos Curbelo, Diane Black, Adam Kinzinger, Steve Stivers, Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Ken Calvert, John Carter, David Cicilline, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Norma Torres, Ted Poe, Brad Sherman, Paul Cook, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Bruce Poliquin, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Christopher Smith, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Matt Gaetz

Subjects

Immigration

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7 April 2025

Immigration

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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

  1. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2018

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 17 July 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 July 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 July 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 July 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 28 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  18. 20 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 December 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-353.

    Source: President

  21. 21 December 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 21 December 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

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