Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005
Public Law 109-165 · H.R. 2017 · 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 (64): Rep. Tom Lantos, Rep. Frank Wolf,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (2) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture; and (3) the President for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 2096Related bill
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Jan 10, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-165.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 12, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Dec 6, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2017.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 30, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 23, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 19, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
- May 13, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
- Apr 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E811-812)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.