H.Res. 796Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.

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Sponsor: Pete Sessions [R-TX-32]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Mar 22, 2018 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMar 21, 2018
Passed the HouseMar 22, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 796 as introduced in House on Mar 21, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.Res. 7962 roll calls on this measure

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Mar 22, 2018Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 22, 2018

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House Mar 22, 2018 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act and the TARGET Act; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018

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233 Yea 186 Nay 10 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members429 members

Democratic192 members

Republican237 members

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Who lobbied on H.Res. 7961 organization

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