To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 111-71 · H.R. 3593 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 9, 2009 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA-40)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate Radio Free Asia through September 30, 2010.
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Related bills
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S. 1715Related bill
A bill to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 9, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-71.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 29, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 24, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 23, 2009FloorFloor · 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. 3593.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 17, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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