To provide for increased international broadcasting activities to China.
Radio Free Asia Act of 1998 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for: (1) Radio Free Asia; (2) international broadcasting activities for enhanced Voice of America broadcasting to China and North Korea; and (3) radio construction in support of enhanced broadcasting to China. Earmarks amounts for: (1) one-time capital costs; (2) additional personnel to staff Cantonese language broadcasting; (3) augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, the Northern Mariana Islands; and (4) additional personnel and broadcasting targeted at North Korea.
Directs the President to report to the Congress on a plan to achieve continuous broadcasting of Radio Free Asia and Voice of America to China in multiple major dialects and languages.
Requires the Voice of America to broadcast public service announcements, by radio, television, and Internet, regarding fugitives from the U.S. criminal justice system, including cases of international child abduction.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10428-10435, H10526-10527)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON FINAL PASSAGE - At the conclusion of debate on the bill, H.R. 2232, the Chair put the question on final passage and by voice vote, declared that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the day.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).
Roll Call #623 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).
Roll Call #623 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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 to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.