To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through nongovernmental or international organizations, for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, including assistance for: (1) community-based care; (2) school food programs; (3) education and employment training; (4) psychosocial support; (5) protection of inheritance rights; and (6) HIV/AIDS care.
Directs the President to establish a monitoring and evaluation system to measure such assistance's effectiveness.
Directs the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Vulnerable Populations.
Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations to carry out such programs.
Directs the President to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinating strategy for such assistance.
Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate committees on the implementation of this Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8857-8864)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1409.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8889)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 525).(text: CR H8857-8859)
Roll Call #525 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 525). (text: CR H8857-8859)
Roll Call #525 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Enacted as Public Law 109-95
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11774)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11774)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-95.
Became Public Law No: 109-95.