To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service.

Bill: 110-hr-3658
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Foreign service
Government Operations and Politics
Government travel
Guam
Leave of absence
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Travel costs
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: 
Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel for Foreign Service members and family members to U.S. territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
Specifies that required leave based upon continuous service abroad may be taken in the United States or its territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Current law refers to the United States, its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.)

action_date: 2008-05-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel for Foreign Service members and family members to U.S. territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
Specifies that required leave based upon continuous service abroad may be taken in the United States or its territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Current law refers to the United States, its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 250).
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3086)
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3024)
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 249).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3024)
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3085-3086)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3026)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Introduced in House