3.0.0 2446 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House H HR 2007-05-22 110 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-06-07T20:11:14Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2007-05-30T21:28:26Z Markup by 2007-05-23T13:11:27Z Referred to 2007-05-22T13:14:40Z H. Rept. 110-170 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes. 110 453 HRES 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H6042) 14:08:54 Procedurally-related House 2007-07-17 Senate Star Print ordered on the bill. Floor 2007-06-07 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2007-06-06 18:32:45 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2446. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 18:32:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 18:32:39 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 438 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll438.xml House 110 2007-06-06T22:32:39Z 1 2007-06-06 18:32:39 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 438). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 438 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll438.xml House 110 2007-06-06T22:32:39Z 1 2007-06-06 18:21:35 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 437). (consideration: CR H6075-6076; text: CR H6075) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 437 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll437.xml House 110 2007-06-06T22:21:35Z 1 2007-06-06 18:05:45 The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6076) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:58:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section concerning Congressional findings that the United States and Coalition forces have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:55:51 Mr. Pence moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs. Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-06-06 17:55:05 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:54:18 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6075) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:53:35 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2446. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:19:34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:18:52 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 17:18:37 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6073-6077) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:51:57 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2446 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:51:49 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:51:37 Mr. Lantos moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:42:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:38:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:36:20 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:27:39 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:26:35 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:21:06 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:12:24 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:05:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment numbered 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:58:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:47:55 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:43:30 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:33:34 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:32:01 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res 453, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:35:44 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2446. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:35:35 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:34:15 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:33:07 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2446 in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 453, amendment no. 11 be permitted to be offered at any time. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:33:06 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:33:01 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6048-6073; text as reported in House: CR H6054-6062) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:08:54 Rule H. Res. 453 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2007-06-05 20:44:53 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2446 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-05-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00102 2007-05-30 Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-05-30 Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-170. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-05-24 Mr. Crowley asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2446. Agreed to without objection. Committee H27200 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-05-23 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-05-23 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-05-22 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-05-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000090 Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] TOM LANTOS D CA 12 N R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 18 2007-05-22 True A000022 Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] GARY ACKERMAN D NY L. 5 2007-05-24 False 2007-05-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18685 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 23, 2007</p> 2007-05-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18685 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 23, 2007 International Affairs Adult education Advice and consent of the Senate Afghanistan Agricultural assistance Agriculture and Food American investments Anxiety Armed Forces and National Security Auditing Authorization Building construction Child abuse Child health Child labor Child sexual abuse Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clinics Commerce Competition Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Democracy Diesel motor Diplomats Drug abuse Drug law enforcement Drug traffic Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Education Electric power production Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Employee rights Energy Energy development Energy research Energy supplies Equality before the law Executive reorganization Families Federal aid to education Federal officials Financial disclosure Financial services Forced labor Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign leaders Free enterprise Geothermal resources Government Operations and Politics Government ethics Government internships Health Higher education Hospitals Housing and Community Development Human rights Hydroelectric power India Infant mortality Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) Inspectors general International broadcasting International cooperation International military forces Investment guaranty insurance Islamic fundamentalism Kidnapping Labor and Employment Language and languages Law Legal aid Literacy programs Maternal health services Mathematics Medical education Medical supplies Mental depression Mental health services Midwives Military agreements Military civic action Military training Natural gas Nongovernmental organizations Nurses Orphans Pakistan Performance measurement Personal budgets Physicians Physicians' assistants Pipelines Police training Policy sciences Post-traumatic stress disorder President and foreign policy Presidential appointments Privatization Prosecution Prostitution Public corruption Public-private partnerships Radio broadcasting Religion Right of property Road construction Rule of law Scholarships School buildings Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Secondary education Sex discrimination Shelters for the homeless Slavery South Asia Technical assistance Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Treaties United Nations Vaccines Vocational and technical education Voting rights War relief Water Resources Development Widows Women Women's education Women's employment Women's health Women's rights World health International Affairs 00 2007-05-22 Introduced in House 2007-07-20T18:27:48Z Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to extend authorization of appropriations for counternarcotics efforts. Authorizes appropriations for a pilot program (established by this Act) of crop substitution for poppy production.

Provides for assistance with respect to: (1) infrastructure reconstruction; (2) education, and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice; (3) assistance to women and girls; (4) energy development and short-term energy supply; and (5) capacity building.

Prohibits, as of FY2009, assistance to a local or provincial government of Afghanistan if the President certifies to Congress that one or more senior officials from such provincial or local government is engaged in or benefits from the narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.

Establishes a pilot program to provide scholarships to Afghan university students for public policy internships in the United States.

Extends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002.

Directs the President to: (1) appoint a Coordinator for U.S. assistance programs for Afghanistan; (2) direct U.S. Armed Forces to continue to support counter-narcotics interdiction operations in Afghanistan; (3) encourage Afghanistan-Pakistan military cooperation; (4) report every six months on security in Afghanistan; and (5) formulate a comprehensive interagency strategy for long-term security in Afghanistan.

Authorizes the President to: (1) provide training for foreign military personnel that are to be deployed to Afghanistan; and (2) appoint a special envoy for Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation.

States that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage Pakistan to permit Indian shipments across Pakistan territory of equipment and material to Afghanistan in support of Indian reconstruction and development projects in Afghanistan.

Authorizes appropriations for Radio Free Afghanistan.

]]> 79 2007-05-30 Reported to House without amendment 2008-07-09T00:20:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance for Afghanistan - (Sec. 103) Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to provide for assistance with respect to: (1) continuing humanitarian needs; (2) a pilot program of crop substitution for poppy production; (3) agriculture, health, and infrastructure reconstruction; (4) education and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice; (5) assistance to women and girls; (6) energy development and short-term energy supply; and (7) capacity building.

Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) contributions to the United Nations Drug Control Program; and (2) the crop substitution program.

Directs the President to report to Congress every 180 days through FY2010 respecting implementation of the crop substitution program.

Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs; (2) the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission; (3) grants to Afghan-led nongovernmental organizations, including Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations; and (4) short-term energy supply assistance.

(Sec. 104) Directs the President to provide Congress with an annual certification of whether any senior official of the government of Afghanistan, at the provincial or local levels, is engaged in or benefits from the illicit narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.

Prohibits, as of FY2009, assistance to a local or provincial government of Afghanistan if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that one or more senior officials from such provincial or local government is engaged in or benefits from the narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.

(Sec. 105) Directs the President to: (1) establish and implement a system to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assistance provided under this title on a program-by-program basis to maximize such assistance's long-term impact; (2) establish assistance performance goals; and (3) provide assistance to enhance the government of Afghanistan's capacity to monitor and evaluate programs carried out by Afghan national, provincial, and local governments. Obligates specified funds for such purposes.

(Sec. 106) Directs the President to appoint a Coordinator for U.S. assistance programs for Afghanistan.

(Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary of State to establish a FY2008-FY2010 pilot program to provide scholarships to Afghan university students for public policy internships in the United States.

(Sec. 108) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan.

Title II: Assistance for a New Framework for Afghanistan - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - (Sec. 201) Revises the cap on military drawdown assistance from $550 million aggregate to $300 million per fiscal year.

Expresses the sense of Congress that such assistance to eligible foreign countries and international organizations should promote greater interoperability with and among the military forces of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the United States, and the government of Afghanistan.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the President to provide a subsidy of up to 5% of the acquisition cost of U.S. defense items if the purchasing nation will use such items or comparable defense items it already possesses in military operations in Afghanistan for an extended period of time. Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.

(Sec. 204) Extends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 through FY2010.

Subtitle B: Other Matters - (Sec. 211) Directs the U.S. Armed Forces to continue to support counter-narcotics interdiction operations in Afghanistan in coordination with Afghanistan and with support from the United Kingdom and other countries.

Directs the President to: (1) enhance civilian counter-narcotics teams; and (2) ensure that assistance to the Afghan National Police includes vetting procedures. Authorizes the participation of foreign counter-narcotics personnel.

(Sec. 212) States that is U.S. policy to encourage the governments of Pakistan and friendly Arab countries to increase reconstruction assistance to, and diplomatic support for, Afghanistan.

Directs the President to encourage Afghanistan-Pakistan military cooperation.

(Sec. 213) Authorizes the President to provide training for foreign military personnel who are to be deployed to Afghanistan, particularly in the areas of special operations, counter-insurgency, border security, counter-terrorism, and counter-narcotics. Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.

(Sec. 214) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should be commended for and should continue ongoing assistance programs to innocent Afghan civilians who have suffered a serious loss during U.S. military operations. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility of specified additions to such assistance programs.

(Sec. 215) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.N. Security Council should expand the UN mandate in Afghanistan to: (1) authorize international civilian law enforcement missions as a part of the peace operations in Afghanistan; (2) authorize, with the government of Afghanistan's concurrence, ISAF to participate in counter-drug interdiction operations; (3) centralize authority within the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan; and (4) extend ISAF's authorization beyond October 13, 2007.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 301) Extends the donor contributions to Afghanistan reporting requirement through December 31, 2010. Revises the committees to which the Secretary of State must report.

(Sec. 302) Replaces the existing Afghanistan reporting requirement of the Secretary of State with a comprehensive report by the President every six months through September 30, 2010, on progress and security in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 303) Directs the President to formulate a comprehensive interagency strategy for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan which shall include strategies for reconstruction, counter-narcotics, and Afghanistan National Security Forces sustainability.

(Sec. 304) Authorizes the President to appoint a special envoy to promote closer Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation.

(Sec. 305) States that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage Pakistan to permit Indian shipments across Pakistan's territory of equipment and material to Afghanistan in support of Indian reconstruction and development projects in Afghanistan.

Directs the President to report annually until January 1, 2010, regarding actions taken by Pakistan to permit or impede such transit.

(Sec. 306) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for Radio Free Afghanistan.

]]> 36 2007-06-06 Passed House amended 2007-07-30T20:38:42Z Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance for Afghanistan - (Sec. 103) Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to provide for assistance with respect to: (1) continuing humanitarian needs; (2) a pilot program of crop substitution for poppy production; (3) agriculture, health, and infrastructure reconstruction; (4) education and anti-corruption, including implementation of the Afghan action plan on transitional justice; (5) assistance to women and girls; (6) energy development and short-term energy supply; and (7) capacity building.

Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) contributions to the United Nations Drug Control Program; and (2) the crop substitution program.

Directs the President to report to Congress every 180 days through FY2010 respecting implementation of the crop substitution program.

Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for: (1) the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs; (2) the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission; (3) grants to Afghan-led nongovernmental organizations, including Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations; and (4) short-term energy supply assistance.

States that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority to U.S. organizations for grants to aid in Afghanistan's revitalization.

(Sec. 104) Directs the President to provide Congress with an annual certification of whether any senior official of the government of Afghanistan, at the provincial or local levels, is engaged in or benefits from the illicit narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.

Prohibits, as of FY2009, assistance to a local or provincial government of Afghanistan if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that one or more senior officials from such provincial or local government is engaged in or benefits from the narcotics trade or is engaged in terrorist or criminal activities.

(Sec. 105) Directs the President to: (1) establish and implement a system to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assistance provided under this title on a program-by-program basis to maximize such assistance's long-term impact; (2) establish assistance performance goals; and (3) provide assistance to enhance the government of Afghanistan's capacity to monitor and evaluate programs carried out by Afghan national, provincial, and local governments. Obligates specified funds for such purposes.

(Sec. 106) Directs the President to provide assistance to support the auditing and oversight capacities of the Offices of the Inspector General of the Department of State and USAID in Afghanistan. Requires such Offices to maintain a permanent in-country presence in Afghanistan.

Provides FY2008-FY2010 funding.

(Sec. 107) Directs the President to appoint a Coordinator for U.S. assistance programs for Afghanistan.

(Sec. 108) Directs the Secretary of State to establish a FY2008-FY2010 pilot program to provide scholarships to Afghan university students for public policy internships in the United States.

(Sec. 109) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan.

Title II: Assistance for a New Framework for Afghanistan - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - (Sec. 201) Revises the cap on military drawdown assistance from $550 million aggregate to $300 million per fiscal year.

Expresses the sense of Congress that such assistance to eligible foreign countries and international organizations should: (1) promote greater interoperability with and among the military forces of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the United States, and the government of Afghanistan; and (2) be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to their respective provinces.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the President to provide a subsidy of up to 5% of the acquisition cost of U.S. defense items if the purchasing nation will use such items or comparable defense items it already possesses in military operations in Afghanistan for an extended period of time. Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.

(Sec. 204) Extends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 through FY2010.

Subtitle B: Other Matters - (Sec. 211) Directs the U.S. Armed Forces to continue to support counter-narcotics interdiction operations in Afghanistan in coordination with Afghanistan and with support from the United Kingdom and other countries.

Directs the President to: (1) enhance civilian counter-narcotics teams; and (2) ensure that assistance to the Afghan National Police includes vetting procedures. Authorizes the participation of foreign counter-narcotics personnel.

(Sec. 212) States that is U.S. policy to encourage the governments of Pakistan and friendly Arab countries to increase reconstruction assistance to, and diplomatic support for, Afghanistan.

Directs the President to encourage Afghanistan-Pakistan military cooperation.

(Sec. 213) Authorizes the President to provide training for foreign military personnel who are to be deployed to Afghanistan, particularly in the areas of special operations, counter-insurgency, border security, counter-terrorism, and counter-narcotics. Authorizes additional FY2008-FY2010 appropriations.

(Sec. 214) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should be commended for and should continue ongoing assistance programs to innocent Afghan civilians who have suffered a serious loss during U.S. military operations. Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility of specified additions to such assistance programs.

(Sec. 215) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.N. Security Council should expand the UN mandate in Afghanistan to: (1) authorize international civilian law enforcement missions as a part of the peace operations in Afghanistan; (2) authorize, with the government of Afghanistan's concurrence, ISAF to participate in counter-drug interdiction operations; (3) centralize authority within the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan; and (4) extend ISAF's authorization beyond October 13, 2007.

(Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months on the sale and use of Iranian-made weapons for the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 301) Extends the donor contributions to Afghanistan reporting requirement through December 31, 2010. Revises the committees to which the Secretary of State must report.

(Sec. 302) Replaces the existing Afghanistan reporting requirement of the Secretary of State with a comprehensive report by the President every six months through September 30, 2010, on progress and security in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 303) Directs the President to formulate a comprehensive interagency strategy for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan which shall include strategies for reconstruction, counter-narcotics, and Afghanistan National Security Forces sustainability.

(Sec. 304) Authorizes the President to appoint a special envoy to promote closer Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation.

(Sec. 305) States that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage Pakistan to permit Indian shipments across Pakistan's territory of equipment and material to Afghanistan in support of Indian reconstruction and development projects in Afghanistan.

Directs the President to report annually until January 1, 2010, regarding actions taken by Pakistan to permit or impede such transit.

(Sec. 306) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations for Radio Free Afghanistan.

(Sec. 307) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize under certain circumstances officers or employees of the government of Afghanistan or Pakistan to receive an award under the Department of State rewards program.

(Sec. 308) States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the ability of the United States to respond to Iranian-supported or facilitated attacks against U.S. Armed Forces or interests in Afghanistan.

]]> Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 Display Title Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 H House 249 110 HAMDT 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Foreign Affairs amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:23:04 Foreign Affairs Committee 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z 7 2007-06-06 18:23:04 On agreeing to the Foreign Affairs amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 18:22:04 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H6076-6077; text: CR H6076-6077) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 18:22:04 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(consideration: CR H6076-6077; text: CR H6076-6077) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 18:23:04 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Foreign Affairs amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 18:23:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foreign Affairs amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 248 110 HAMDT Amendment adds language to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and create an environment conducive to Afghan small business development. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-174 to promote the empowerment of citizens at the local level in the reconstruction and economic development decision-making process and creates an environment conducive to Afghan small business development. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:51:25 V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 16:51:25 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:42:31 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H6072-6073; text: CR H6072) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:42:31 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Van Hollen.(consideration: CR H6072-6073; text: CR H6072) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:51:25 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:51:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 247 110 HAMDT Amendment provides that the U.S. Agency for International Development should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should give priority in awarding grants to non-governmental organizations to aid in the revitalization of Afghanistan to organizations based in the United States that have an established and cost-effective record of developing and administering such programs within Afghanistan, including teaching the people of Afghanistan how to create and sustain quality economic and educational systems. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:42:23 T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 16:42:23 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:37:59 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H6071-6072; text: CR H6071) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:37:59 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Terry.(consideration: CR H6071-6072; text: CR H6071) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:42:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:42:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 246 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to provide $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for a United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the U.N. International Security Assistance Force. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-174 to divert $500,000 in authorization authority for the United States contribution to the Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 260 (Roll no. 436). 17:53:28 Roll no. 436 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll436.xml K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 8 2007-06-06 17:53:28 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 260 (Roll no. 436). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 436 House 110 2007-06-06T21:53:28Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll436.xml 2007-06-06 16:26:57 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6070-6071, H6074-6075; text: CR H6070) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:26:57 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kucinich.(consideration: CR H6070-6071, H6074-6075; text: CR H6070) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 17:53:28 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 436 House 110 2007-06-06T21:53:28Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll436.xml 2007-06-06 17:53:28 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 436 House 110 2007-06-06T21:53:28Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll436.xml 2007-06-06 17:53:28 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 260 (Roll no. 436). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 436 House 110 2007-06-06T21:53:28Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll436.xml 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 245 110 HAMDT Amendment authorizes the State Department to pay rewards to anyone in Afghanistan or Pakistan, including government employees, if information provided leads to the arrest of "exceptionally high-profile" targets. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-174 to allow the Secretary of State, at her discretion, to make payments from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of the Afghan or Pakistani government who provide information leading to the capture of exceptional and high-profile terrorists committing acts in Afghanistan. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 1 (Roll no. 435). 17:45:51 Roll no. 435 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll435.xml K000360 Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 10 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 8 2007-06-06 17:45:51 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 1 (Roll no. 435). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 435 House 110 2007-06-06T21:45:51Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll435.xml 2007-06-06 16:20:58 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6069-6070, H6073-6074; text: CR H6069) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:20:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kirk.(consideration: CR H6069-6070, H6073-6074; text: CR H6069) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 17:45:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 435 House 110 2007-06-06T21:45:51Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll435.xml 2007-06-06 17:45:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 1 (Roll no. 435). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 435 House 110 2007-06-06T21:45:51Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll435.xml 2007-06-06 17:45:51 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 435 House 110 2007-06-06T21:45:51Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll435.xml 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 244 110 HAMDT Amendment adds language stating that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to eligible foreign countries and international organizations under subsection (a) should be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to the provinces that they represent in Afghanistan. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-174 to bolster women's political participation by protecting women legislators when they return to the provinces they represent. It states that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to foreign countries and international organizations under this provision should be used, in part, to protect these female legislators. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:18:11 J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 16:18:11 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:11:11 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:11:11 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:18:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:18:11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 243 110 HAMDT Amendment states that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights, and political participation. The amendment encourages girls to complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-174 to state that technical assistance should be provided to train national, provincial, and local governmental personnel for capacity-building purposes as it relates to education, health care, human rights (particularly women's rights), and political participation. This amendment also seeks to ensure girls complete secondary education so they are prepared and have the ability to pursue post-secondary education. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:11:00 J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 16:11:00 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:04:47 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6066-6067; text: CR H6066) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 16:04:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H6066-6067; text: CR H6066) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:11:00 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:11:00 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 242 110 HAMDT Amendment adds a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-174 to add a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:04:18 F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 16:04:18 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:57:26 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6065-6066; text: CR H6065) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:57:26 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ).(consideration: CR H6065-6066; text: CR H6065) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:04:18 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 16:04:18 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 241 110 HAMDT Amendment enhances oversight responsibility of the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and increases funding for this purpose. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-174 to enhance the Offices of the Inspector General at the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development by requiring that permanent in-country staff be deployed to audit, investigate and oversee the programs authorized in Title I of the Afghanistan Freedom and Support Act of 2002, and bolsters the authorization of funds for this purpose. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:57:01 C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] Jim Costa D CA 20 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 15:57:01 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:47:22 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H6064-6065; text: CR H6064) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:47:22 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa.(consideration: CR H6064-6065; text: CR H6064) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:57:01 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:57:01 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 240 110 HAMDT Page 39, line 1, insert ", including force protection and in extremis support" after "logistical support". An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-174 to specifies that logistical support activities for counter narcotics missions in Afghanistan include force protection and in extremis support. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn. 15:47:00 S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 5 2007-06-06 15:47:00 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn. Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:41:40 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H6063-6064; text: CR H6063) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:41:40 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Souder.(consideration: CR H6063-6064; text: CR H6063) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 239 110 HAMDT Amendment adds language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-174 to add language to section 302 of the bill to ensure that the Presidential report required by that section includes an assessment of the quality of governance in each province of Afghanistan focusing in particular on the implementation of the rule of law, the impact of any human rights abuses by Afghan government forces on overall counterinsurgency efforts, and the ability of the courts and judicial system to provide an effective justice system. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:41:20 A000022 Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] GARY ACKERMAN D NY L. 5 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 15:41:20 On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:33:02 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ackerman. (consideration: CR H6062-6063; text: CR H6062) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:33:02 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ackerman.(consideration: CR H6062-6063; text: CR H6062) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:41:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:41:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 238 110 HAMDT Amendment makes a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to the bill. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-174 to make a number of technical, clarifying, and clerical changes to several provisions of H.R. 2446 as reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2022-02-03T05:24:21Z 2007-06-06 On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:32:34 L000090 Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] TOM LANTOS D CA 12 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:05Z H.R. 2446 https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2446 House Report 110-174 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/174 7 2007-06-06 15:32:34 On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:30:28 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6062; text: CR H6062) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 15:30:28 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lantos.(consideration: CR H6062; text: CR H6062) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:32:34 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 15:32:34 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2446rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr2446rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2446eh/xml/BILLS-110hr2446eh.xml Reported in House 2007-05-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2446rh/xml/BILLS-110hr2446rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-05-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2446ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2446ih.xml 2007-07-17 Star Print ordered on the bill. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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