Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Technical Corrections Act
Public Law 106-35 · H.R. 1379 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 15, 1999 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-NY-20)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 to authorize additional appropriations for the Department of State for FY 1999 to carry out provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding international narcotics control.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jun 15, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-35.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 9, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 28, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- May 27, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Apr 20, 1999FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.