H.R. 4490 - United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Edward R. Royce
- Summary:
- To enhance the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of United States international communications, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 27, 2014
PASSED by voice vote on July 28, 2014.
United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
H.R. 4490 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To enhance the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of United States international communications, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To enhance the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of United States international communications, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
- United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
- United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
- United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Edward R. Royce
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- International affairs
- Africa
- Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Cuba
- Espionage and treason
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Human rights
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Internet and video services
- Latin America
- News media and reporting
- Political movements and philosophies
- Religion
- Sound recording
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/28/2014 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/28/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/28/2014 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/28/2014 4/28/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4/28/2014 Introduced in House 4/30/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/30/2014 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 7/18/2014 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-541. Put on a legislative calendar 7/18/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407. 7/28/2014 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/28/2014 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/28/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/28/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/28/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/29/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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