A bill to provide funding authority to facilitate the evacuation of persons from Lebanon, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-268 · S. 3741 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 4, 2006 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. Debbie Stabenow,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends title IV of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 to increase funds available to the Department of State for emergency evacuations, notwithstanding specified transfer restrictions.
Authorizes specified funds to be made available to cover the costs of facilitating the evacuation of persons from Lebanon on or after July 16, 2006.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 4, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-268.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 2, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 31, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 28, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jul 27, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 26, 2006FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 1203HouseRep. Frank WolfR-VA-10· offered Jul 28, 2006Agreed to
Jul 28, 2006: On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.