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IntroReferral
H38310
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192). (text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)
Floor
8000
2021-06-29
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192).(text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)
Floor
H30000
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3262-3263)
Floor
H37220
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
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.
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H8D000
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30000
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3171-3174)
Floor
H30300
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2021-02-25
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-02-25
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Foreign Affairs Committee
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2
House floor actions
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2021-01-28
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2021-01-28
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2021-03-29T20:00:00Z
H.R. 567, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57097
2021-07-12T20:13:12Z
Referred to
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
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Standing
2021-02-25T14:40:02Z
Markup by
2021-01-28T14:05:00Z
Referred to
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
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2021-02-02
SC
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2021-02-03
MA
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-02-03
FL
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Gregory
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2021-02-15
FL
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2021-02-18
CA
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2021-02-18
VA
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R
2021-02-18
PA
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R
2021-02-22
TX
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10
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2021-02-24
PA
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2021-02-25
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
House
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2021-03-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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M001157
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Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
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2021-01-28
Introduced in House
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2021-03-01T16:08:29Z
00
2021-06-29
Passed House
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2021-08-05T14:30:00Z
53
2021-07-12T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
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2021-06-29T04:00:00Z
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2021-03-24
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2021-06-29
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Floor
H37300
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
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Floor
8000
2021-06-29
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Floor
H30000
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H37220
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 567.
Floor
H30000
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3171-3174)
Floor
H30300
2021-06-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2021-02-25
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-02-25
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
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IntroReferral
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2021-01-28
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IntroReferral
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2021-01-28
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SC
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William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-02-03
MA
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-02-03
FL
S001214
17
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-02-15
FL
S000344
30
BRAD
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SHERMAN
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2021-02-18
CA
C001078
11
Gerald
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Connolly
E.
D
2021-02-18
VA
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Brian
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Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-18
PA
J000304
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Ronny
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Jackson
R
2021-02-22
TX
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-02-24
PA
I000056
50
DARRELL
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ISSA
E.
R
2021-02-25
CA
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-02-25
VA
A000376
32
Colin
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Allred
Z.
D
2021-06-29
TX
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2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.</p> <p>The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development,&nbsp;shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building&nbsp;foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda. </p> <p>The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.</p> <p>The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds&nbsp;for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities. </p>
2021-03-01T16:08:29Z
00
2021-06-29
Passed House
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2021-08-05T14:30:00Z
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Introduced in House
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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House
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2021-07-12
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