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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005

Public Law 109-164 · H.R. 972 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 10, 2006 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)

Cosponsors (103): Rep. Tom Lantos,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 426 yea, 0 nay426–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Title I: Combatting International Trafficking in Persons - (Sec. 101) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Act) to direct The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State (Department), and the Department of Defense (DOD) to incorporate anti-trafficking and protection measures for vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, into their post-conflict and humanitarian emergency assistance and program activities.

Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) and the Administrator of USAID to conduct a study and report regarding the threat and practice of trafficking in persons (trafficking) generated by post-conflict and humanitarian emergencies in foreign countries.

(Sec. 102) Provides, to the extent practicable, trafficking victims with access to information about federally funded or administered anti-trafficking programs that provide services to victims of severe forms of trafficking.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) carry out a study to identify best practices for the rehabilitation of trafficking victims in group residential facilities in foreign countries; (2) carry out a pilot program to establish residential treatment facilities in foreign countries for trafficking victims based upon the best practices identified in the study; and (3) report to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on such pilot program's implementation. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to extend the sexually violent offender registration program to foreign offenses.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Act to revise: (1) Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (Task Force) membership; and (2) minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.

Includes HIV/AIDS within the health risk research on the effects of trafficking.

Requires the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting research initiatives on domestic and international trafficking.

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require foreign service training to include instruction on international documents and U.S. policy on trafficking.

Amends the Act to require that the Secretary's annual trafficking report include information on measures taken by the United Nations (U.N.), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other multilateral organizations in which the United States participates to prevent the involvement of the organization's employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping forces in trafficking.

Directs the Secretary, prior to voting for a peacekeeping mission, to notify the appropriate committees respecting measures taken to prevent peacekeeping personnel from involvement in trafficking or sexual exploitation.

(Sec. 105) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department should intensify the Office's focus on forced labor: (1) in countries that do not comply with minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; and (2) other countries in which forced labor continues to be a serious human rights concern.

Directs the Secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, to carry out additional activities to monitor and combat forced labor and child labor in foreign countries, including: (1) developing a public list of goods believed to be produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international standards; and (2) ensuring that such products are not imported into the United States.

Title II: Combatting Domestic Trafficking in Persons - (Sec. 201) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) use state, local, and research data to carry out a biennial research and statistical review and analysis of severe forms of trafficking and of sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States; and (2) conduct an annual conference in each of FY2006-FY2008, and thereafter conduct a biennial conference, addressing severe forms of trafficking and commercial sex acts in the United States. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants (75% maximum federal share) to states, Indian tribes, local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victims' service organizations to establish or expand assistance programs for U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who are the subject of sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking that occurs in the United States. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) carry out a pilot program to establish residential treatment facilities in the United States for juveniles subjected to trafficking; and (2) submit an implementation report to Congress. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants (75% maximum federal share) to states and local law enforcement agencies to establish or expand programs to combat trafficking. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations.

(Sec. 205) Requires reports respecting the amount, recipient, and purpose of each grant under sections 202 and 204 of this Act.

(Sec. 206) Requires each federal department or agency involved in grant activities related to combatting trafficking or providing services to persons subjected to trafficking inside the United States to apprise the Senior Policy Operating Group of such activities in order to ensure consistency with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

(Sec. 207) Defines specified terms.

Title III: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations through FY2007 for: (1) the Task Force, including amounts for official representation and reception expenses; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for U.S. victims; (3) the Secretary for bilateral assistance to combat trafficking; (4) assistance to the Attorney General; (5) assistance to the President for foreign victims assistance, assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards, and research; and (6) assistance to the Secretary of Labor.

Authorizes: (1) FY2006 appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate severe forms of trafficking; and (2) FY 2006-FY2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigations of severe forms of trafficking.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 426 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

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Democrats who voted yea(201)

  • Rep. Jim McDermottD-WA-7
  • Rep. Pete StarkD-CA-13
  • Rep. Dennis KucinichD-OH-10
  • Rep. Barbara LeeD-CA-9
  • Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
  • Rep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6
  • Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
  • Rep. John ConyersD-MI-14
  • Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-35
  • Rep. Cynthia McKinneyD-GA-4
  • Rep. Maurice HincheyD-NY-22
  • Rep. Raúl GrijalvaD-AZ-7
  • Rep. John LewisD-GA-5
  • Rep. John OlverD-MA-1
  • Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-23
  • Rep. Tammy BaldwinD-WI-2
  • Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51
  • Rep. Major OwensD-NY-11
  • Rep. George MillerD-CA-7
  • Rep. Michael CapuanoD-MA-8
  • Rep. James OberstarD-MN-8
  • Rep. Diane WatsonD-CA-33
  • Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
  • Rep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7
  • Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16
  • Rep. Mel WattD-NC-12
  • Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-3
  • Rep. Mike HondaD-CA-15
  • Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
  • Rep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2
  • Rep. Earl BlumenauerD-OR-3
  • Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
  • Rep. Stephanie JonesD-OH-11
  • Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
  • Rep. Wm. ClayD-MO-1
  • Rep. Hilda SolisD-CA-32
  • Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-17
  • Rep. Carolyn KilpatrickD-MI-13
  • Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
  • Rep. John TierneyD-MA-6
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
  • Rep. Tom UdallD-NM-3
  • Rep. Bill DelahuntD-MA-10
  • Rep. Danny DavisD-IL-7
  • Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-15
  • Rep. Ed PastorD-AZ-4
  • Rep. Julia CarsonD-IN-7
  • Rep. Linda SánchezD-CA-39
  • Rep. Ed TownsD-NY-10
  • Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
  • Rep. Martin SaboD-MN-5
  • Rep. Luis GutiérrezD-IL-4
  • Rep. Rush HoltD-NJ-12
  • Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-30
  • Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
  • Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
  • Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-31
  • Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
  • Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
  • Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
  • Rep. Marty MeehanD-MA-5
  • Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
  • Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
  • Rep. Lois CappsD-CA-23
  • Rep. John LarsonD-CT-1
  • Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
  • Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-8
  • Rep. Neil AbercrombieD-HI-1
  • Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-38
  • Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
  • Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-25
  • Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
  • Rep. David WuD-OR-1
  • Rep. Richard NealD-MA-2
  • Rep. Betty McCollumD-MN-4
  • Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
  • Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
  • Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
  • Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-5
  • Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-16
  • Rep. Lane EvansD-IL-17
  • Rep. Michael McNultyD-NY-21
  • Rep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
  • Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-18
  • Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-3
  • Rep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9
  • Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14
  • Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
  • Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
  • Rep. Sherrod BrownD-OH-13
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-20
  • Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
  • Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonaldD-CA-37
  • Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
  • Rep. Ted StricklandD-OH-6
  • Rep. Patrick KennedyD-RI-1
  • Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
  • Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
  • Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-14
  • Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-6
  • Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-7
  • Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
  • Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
  • Rep. Tom LantosD-CA-12
  • Rep. Brian BairdD-WA-3
  • Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
  • Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
  • Rep. Robert WexlerD-FL-19
  • Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
  • Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
  • Rep. Howard BermanD-CA-28
  • Rep. Steven RothmanD-NJ-9
  • Rep. Tom AllenD-ME-1
  • Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-14
  • Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
  • Rep. William JeffersonD-LA-2
  • Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
  • Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
  • Rep. Mark UdallD-CO-2
  • Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-27
  • Rep. Michael MichaudD-ME-2
  • Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
  • Rep. Rahm EmanuelD-IL-5
  • Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
  • Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
  • Rep. Ellen TauscherD-CA-10
  • Rep. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
  • Rep. Bob MenendezD-NJ-13
  • Rep. Joe BacaD-CA-43
  • Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
  • Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
  • Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
  • Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17
  • Rep. Loretta SanchezD-CA-47
  • Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
  • Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
  • Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
  • Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8
  • Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
  • Rep. Benjamin CardinD-MD-3
  • Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-29
  • Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
  • Rep. Darlene HooleyD-OR-5
  • Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
  • Rep. Allyson SchwartzD-PA-13
  • Rep. Russ CarnahanD-MO-3
  • Rep. Albert WynnD-MD-4
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthyD-NY-4
  • Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
  • Rep. Harold FordD-TN-9
  • Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
  • Rep. Charlie GonzalezD-TX-20
  • Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
  • Rep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16
  • Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
  • Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
  • Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36
  • Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
  • Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
  • Rep. Rubén HinojosaD-TX-15
  • Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
  • Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
  • Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
  • Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
  • Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
  • Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
  • Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
  • Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
  • Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
  • Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
  • Rep. John SalazarD-CO-3
  • Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
  • Rep. Vic SnyderD-AR-2
  • Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
  • Rep. Dennis MooreD-KS-3
  • Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
  • Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
  • Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
  • Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth SandlinD-SD
  • Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
  • Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
  • Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
  • Rep. John MurthaD-PA-12
  • Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
  • Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
  • Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
  • Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
  • Rep. Ed CaseD-HI-2
  • Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
  • Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
  • Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
  • Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
  • Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
  • Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
  • Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
  • Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
  • Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
  • Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-3
  • Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
  • Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5

Republicans who voted yea(225)

  • Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-2
  • Rep. Christopher ShaysR-CT-4
  • Rep. Rob SimmonsR-CT-2
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Heather WilsonR-NM-1
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-24
  • Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
  • Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
  • Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. John McHughR-NY-23
  • Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-5
  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Joe SchwarzR-MI-7
  • Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
  • Rep. Bob NeyR-OH-18
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Michael CastleR-DE
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. John SweeneyR-NY-20
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Jon PorterR-NV-3
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Mark KirkR-IL-10
  • Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18
  • Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Chip PickeringR-MS-3
  • Rep. Mark FoleyR-FL-16
  • Rep. Randy KuhlR-NY-29
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16
  • Rep. Tom OsborneR-NE-3
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Deborah PryceR-OH-15
  • Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3
  • Rep. Kenny HulshofR-MO-9
  • Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Thomas ReynoldsR-NY-26
  • Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-3
  • Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
  • Rep. John PetersonR-PA-5
  • Rep. Richard PomboR-CA-11
  • Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7
  • Rep. Anne NorthupR-KY-3
  • Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
  • Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Don SherwoodR-PA-10
  • Rep. Jim NussleR-IA-1
  • Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-22
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Don YoungR-AK
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Thelma DrakeR-VA-2
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Roger WickerR-MS-1
  • Rep. Virgil GoodeR-VA-5
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-9
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Mark KennedyR-MN-6
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. Melissa HartR-PA-4
  • Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
  • Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-4
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
  • Rep. Jeb BradleyR-NH-1
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Robin HayesR-NC-8
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
  • Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8
  • Rep. Jim KolbeR-AZ-8
  • Rep. Charles TaylorR-NC-11
  • Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
  • Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
  • Rep. John DoolittleR-CA-4
  • Rep. Michael OxleyR-OH-4
  • Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
  • Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
  • Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
  • Rep. Michael SodrelR-IN-9
  • Rep. Vito FossellaR-NY-13
  • Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7
  • Rep. Mark GreenR-WI-8
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Jo Ann DavisR-VA-1
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
  • Rep. Bobby JindalR-LA-1
  • Rep. Tom DeLayR-TX-22
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
  • Rep. Bill JenkinsR-TN-1
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Katherine HarrisR-FL-13
  • Rep. Ric KellerR-FL-8
  • Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
  • Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Jim RyunR-KS-2
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Jim GibbonsR-NV-2
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Bob BeauprezR-CO-7
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Chris CannonR-UT-3
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
  • Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Chris ChocolaR-IN-2
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
  • Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Marilyn MusgraveR-CO-4
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-48
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-9
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-10
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-8
  • Rep. Tom FeeneyR-FL-24
  • Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Butch OtterR-ID-1
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Ron PaulR-TX-14
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 38 actions.

  1. Jan 10, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-164.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jan 3, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 22, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  7. Dec 15, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Dec 14, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 632).House roll call 632
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · 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.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minuntes of debate on H.R. 972.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Dec 8, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-317, Part II.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
  20. Nov 18, 2005CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2005.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-317, Part I.
  24. Oct 7, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  26. May 19, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1026-1027)
  27. Apr 4, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  28. Mar 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
  30. Mar 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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