A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a highly capable and knowledgeable individual should be nominated with all expediency to serve as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); and (2) USAID must be empowered to be the primary development agency of the United States and to serve as the principal advisor to the President and national security organs of the U.S. government on the capacity and strategy of U.S. development assistance.

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Timeline

1. 13 October 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10372-10373)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 October 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10373)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2009

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 9 November 2009

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11301)

   Source: Floor

6. 9 November 2009

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

7. 9 November 2009

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 9 November 2009 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 13 October 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 October 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 October 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 October 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Paul Grattan, Jr. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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