Establishing the House Democracy Assistance Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional agencies
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional information resources
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
House Foreign Affairs
Information technology
Legislative reference services
Legislators
Libraries
Office automation
Office equipment and supplies
Policy sciences
Productivity in government
Science, Technology, Communications
Technical assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
 Establishes in the House of Representatives a House Democracy Assistance Commission to: (1) work with the parliaments of selected countries that have established or are developing democratic parliaments which would benefit from assistance under this resolution; (2) enable members and staff of partner country legislatures to study House operations and support agencies; and (3) make recommendations to the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding the provision of needed material assistance to such parliaments to improve the efficiency and transparency of their work.
 
Authorizes the Commission to: (1) conduct studies on the feasibility of programs of assistance for select partner legislatures; and (2) continue programs of assistance with partner country legislatures initiated by the former House Democracy Assistance Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall carry out its duties using the staff and resources of the Committee on International Relations, including the use of consultants or temporary employees.

action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Establishes in the House of Representatives a House Democracy Assistance Commission to work with the parliaments of selected countries that have established or are developing democratic parliaments in order to: (1) enable House members, officers, staff, and congressional support agencies to provide advice and consultation to members and staff of the legislatures of partner countries; (2) enable members and staff of legislatures of partner countries to study the operations of the House and its support agencies; and (3) provide recommendations to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding the provision of needed material assistance to such parliaments to improve the efficiency and transparency of their work. 
 
Requires the Commission to report annually to the Speaker of the House, the Minority Leader of the House, appropriate House committees, the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of Representatives, and USAID.
 
Authorizes the Commission to: (1) conduct studies on the feasibility of programs of assistance for select partner legislatures; and (2) continue programs of assistance with partner country legislatures initiated by the former House Democracy Assistance Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall carry out its duties using the staff and resources of the Committee on International Relations, including the use of consultants or temporary employees. Authorizes the participation of House or congressional support agency personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR H995-996)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR H995-996)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1018-1019)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 24.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H995-1000)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House