Number: RL33000
Title: Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2006 and FY2007: An Overview
Authors: Susan B. Epstein, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: Congressman Christopher H. Smith introduced H.R. 2601 on May 24, 2005. The Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations held a markup session on May 26 and forwarded the bill on to the full committee the same day. The House International Relations Committee held markup sessions on June 8 and 9. The House International Relations Committee completed its full committee markup on June 9, 2005. The bill was reported on July 13 (H.Rept. 109-168). House floor debate occurred the week of July 18, 2005. Earlier in 2005, Senator Lugar introduced a Senate version of the foreign relations authorization legislation (S. 600) on March 10. The measure was reported to the Senate the same day (S.Rept. 109-35). On April 5 and 6, the Senate debated the bill at which time the combination of numerous amendments on the bill, world events (the death of the Pope), nominations, and filibusters on judges put off action on the measure.
Pages: 44
Date: September 15, 2005