To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
Public Law 110-21 · H.R. 1003 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 2, 2007 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA-33)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Joe Wilson, Rep. Robert Wexler,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Amends the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy through October 1, 2009.
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- May 2, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-21.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 24, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 19, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 18, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Apr 12, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-55.
- Mar 28, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 19, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mar 14, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Mar 13, 2007FloorFloor · 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. 1003.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 15, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 12, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.