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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act

USA115th CongressS-371| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2017
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit drug supply and abuse in the Western Hemisphere. The bill provides such committees with oversight authority regarding the granting of consular immunity. The Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 is amended regarding: (1) replacement of a specified reference to anti-Semitism with a reference to intolerance; (2) the definition of "change to the federal status" with respect to the Cuba Service and the Television Marti Service; (3) the report on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations; (4) U.N. peacekeeper training to reduce sexual exploitation; (5) the U.N. Secretary General; (6) Foreign Service entry; (7) completion of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission report; and (8) ransoms to foreign terrorist organizations. The United States is urged to use its influence to prohibit U.N. Human Rights Council membership to a country: (1) designated as a Tier 3 human trafficking country, or (2) identified as having failed to prevent or address gross violations of human rights. The President shall report to Congress regarding steps taken to encourage China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, his representatives, or successor leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet. The bill requires inclusion of the foreign affairs committees as recipients of the report made by the State Department before implementation of any reorganization of the department or the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 1, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2653-2654)
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 2, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2017
Received in the House.
May 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6558)
Jul 28, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6558)
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 28, 2017
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6558-6560)
Jul 28, 2017
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6558-6559)
Jul 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6558-6559)
Jul 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2017
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 4, 2017
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2017
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 5, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2017
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-94.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 1, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 2, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6558)


  • July 28, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6558)


  • July 28, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • July 28, 2017
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6558-6560)


  • July 28, 2017
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6558-6559)


  • July 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6558-6559)


  • July 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 31, 2017
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 4, 2017
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 4, 2017
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 5, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 6, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • December 18, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • December 18, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-94.

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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act

USA115th CongressS-371| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2017
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit drug supply and abuse in the Western Hemisphere. The bill provides such committees with oversight authority regarding the granting of consular immunity. The Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 is amended regarding: (1) replacement of a specified reference to anti-Semitism with a reference to intolerance; (2) the definition of "change to the federal status" with respect to the Cuba Service and the Television Marti Service; (3) the report on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations; (4) U.N. peacekeeper training to reduce sexual exploitation; (5) the U.N. Secretary General; (6) Foreign Service entry; (7) completion of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission report; and (8) ransoms to foreign terrorist organizations. The United States is urged to use its influence to prohibit U.N. Human Rights Council membership to a country: (1) designated as a Tier 3 human trafficking country, or (2) identified as having failed to prevent or address gross violations of human rights. The President shall report to Congress regarding steps taken to encourage China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, his representatives, or successor leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet. The bill requires inclusion of the foreign affairs committees as recipients of the report made by the State Department before implementation of any reorganization of the department or the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 1, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2653-2654)
May 1, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2653-2654)
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 2, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2017
Received in the House.
May 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6558)
Jul 28, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6558)
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 28, 2017
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6558-6560)
Jul 28, 2017
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6558-6559)
Jul 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6558-6559)
Jul 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2017
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 4, 2017
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2017
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 5, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2017
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-94.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 1, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 1, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2653-2654)


  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 2, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. (consideration: CR H6558)


  • July 28, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.(consideration: CR H6558)


  • July 28, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • July 28, 2017
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6558-6560)


  • July 28, 2017
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6558-6559)


  • July 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6558-6559)


  • July 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 31, 2017
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 4, 2017
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 4, 2017
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 5, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 6, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • December 18, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • December 18, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-94.
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBroadcasting Board of GovernorsBuilding constructionCaribbean areaChinaColombiaCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on AppropriationsHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsReligionSenate Committee on AppropriationsSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTibetUnited NationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Western Hemisphere