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21st Century Peace through Strength Act

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HouseOn Passage · 4/20/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic174 Yea · 33 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican186 Yea · 25 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

21st Century Peace Through Strength Act

Highlights:

This bill establishes law on various foreign policy matters. For example, the bill

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael T. McCaul ( Republican · TX-10)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
4/17/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
4/17/24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
4/17/24Introduced in House
4/19/24Rule H. Res. 1160 passed House. (consideration: CR H2563-2587; text: CR H2565-2585)
4/19/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1160 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
4/20/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/20/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 145).
4/20/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 145).
4/20/24The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4/20/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/20/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8038.
4/20/24The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4/20/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2615-2617)
4/20/24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8038 as unfinished business.
4/20/24On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/24Mr. McCaul moved that the committee rise.
4/20/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4/20/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 2.
4/20/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gimenez amendment No. 1.
4/20/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of general debate on H.R. 8038.
4/20/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
4/20/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1160 and Rule XVIII.
4/20/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
4/20/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1160. (consideration: CR H2561-2587; text: CR H2565-2585)
4/23/24Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8038 is laid on the table.