United States · Law · S
S. 371 (115th)
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act
Introduced
14 February 2017
Last action
18 December 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-94.
Sponsors
Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill makes technical changes to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 and other related Acts. The bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit drug supply and abuse in the Western Hemisphere. The bill provides such committees with oversight authority regarding the granting of consular immunity. The Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 is amended regarding: (1) replacement of a specified reference to anti-Semitism with a reference to intolerance; (2) the definition of "change to the federal status" with respect to the Cuba Service and the Television Marti Service; (3) the report on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations; (4) U.N. peacekeeper training to reduce sexual exploitation; (5) the U.N. Secretary General; (6) Foreign Service entry; (7) completion of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission report; and (8) ransoms to foreign terrorist organizations. The United States should use its influence to prohibit U.N. Human Rights Council membership to a country: (1) designated as a Tier 3 human trafficking country, or (2) identified as having failed to prevent or address gross violations of human rights. The President shall report to Congress regarding steps taken to encourage China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet.
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Timeline
14 February 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2017
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 May 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2653-2654)
Source: Floor
1 May 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2653-2654)
Source: Discharge
1 May 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2653-2654)
Source: Committee
2 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 May 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 May 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6558-6559)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6558-6559)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6558-6560)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Discharge
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6558)
Source: Discharge
28 July 2017
Committee
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6558)
Source: Committee
28 July 2017
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
31 July 2017
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
4 December 2017
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2017
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
5 December 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 December 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 December 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-94.
Source: President
18 December 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 December 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 December 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 28 July 2017 · Download file
- Referred in House · 2 May 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/371
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/371
- us · 115-s-371 · source updated 7 April 2025