U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
USA115th CongressHR-534| House
| Updated: 5/8/2017
Tom Emmer
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (10)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act (Sec. 3) This bill calls for: (1) the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote global branding, domestic job creation, and U.S. tourism; and (2) the Department of State to facilitate the timely submission of a request to rejoin the BIE. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the State Department to: (1) take necessary actions for the United States to rejoin the BIE, and (2) accept contributions for such purpose. (Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill may be construed to authorize any obligation or expenditure prohibited by provisions of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 relating to limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds by the State Department for a U.S. pavilion or exhibit at an international exposition or world's fair registered by the BIE. Such Act is amended to prohibit State Department employees in their official capacity from soliciting funds to pay expenses for such a U.S. pavilion or exhibit.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2829-2832)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2829-2830)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2829-2830)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-32.
International Affairs
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational organizations and cooperationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTravel and tourism
U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
USA115th CongressHR-534| House
| Updated: 5/8/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act (Sec. 3) This bill calls for: (1) the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote global branding, domestic job creation, and U.S. tourism; and (2) the Department of State to facilitate the timely submission of a request to rejoin the BIE. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the State Department to: (1) take necessary actions for the United States to rejoin the BIE, and (2) accept contributions for such purpose. (Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill may be construed to authorize any obligation or expenditure prohibited by provisions of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 relating to limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds by the State Department for a U.S. pavilion or exhibit at an international exposition or world's fair registered by the BIE. Such Act is amended to prohibit State Department employees in their official capacity from soliciting funds to pay expenses for such a U.S. pavilion or exhibit.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2829-2832)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2829-2830)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2829-2830)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-32.
Tom Emmer
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (10)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational organizations and cooperationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTravel and tourism