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H.R. 534 (115th)

U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act

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Introduced

13 January 2017

Last action

8 May 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-32.

Sponsors

Tom Emmer, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, RICHARD NOLAN, COLLIN PETERSON, Erik Paulsen, Jason Lewis, Timothy Walz, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Ted Poe, Patrick Meehan

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote public diplomacy, global branding, and tourism to the United States. The Department of State shall take necessary action within 90 days for the United States to rejoin the BIE.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 April 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2829-2830)

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 April 2017

    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 H2829-2830)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 April 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 April 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2829-2832)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 3 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 3 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 4 May 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 4 May 2017

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 4 May 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 May 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 May 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 May 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 May 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 8 May 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-32.

    Source: President

  23. 8 May 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 8 May 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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