United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5948 (109th)
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
Introduced
27 July 2006
Last action
12 January 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-480.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Amends the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to extend and specify authorization of appropriations for: (1) democracy and civil society activities; and (2) radio and television broadcasting to Belarus. Establishes specified economic and U.S. entry sanctions against Belarus until its government makes progress in meeting specified conditions respecting: (1) release of political prisoners and accounting for the disappearances of opposition leaders and journalists; (2) cessation of political harassment; (3) prosecution of senior government leaders for embezzlement of state assets and administration of fraudulent elections; and (4) holding free presidential and parliamentary elections under independent supervision.
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Timeline
27 July 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552-1553)
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
7 December 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5948.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8905-8909)
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8905-8906)
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8905-8906)
Source: Floor
8 December 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9088-9089)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 January 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 January 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-480.
Source: President
12 January 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 January 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 January 2007 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 21 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 December 2006 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 8 December 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 July 2006 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 January 2007
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 January 2007
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Public Law
summary · EN · 12 January 2007
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 December 2006
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 9 December 2006
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 8 December 2006
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 8 December 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 December 2006
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 December 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2006
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2006
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 July 2006
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5948
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5948
- us · 109-hr-5948 · source updated 7 April 2025