Providing for the establishment of a commission in the House of Representatives to assist parliaments in emerging democracies.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
House Democracy Assistance Commission Resolution - Establishes in the House of Representatives a House Democracy Assistance Commission to: (1) work with the parliaments of selected countries that have established or are developing democratic parliaments which would benefit from assistance under this resolution; (2) enable Members, officers, and staff of the House of Representatives and congressional support agencies to provide expert advice to members and staff of the parliaments of such countries, including visits to the House and support agencies to observe their operations first-hand; and (3) make recommendations to the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding the provision of needed material assistance to such parliaments to improve the efficiency and transparency of their work.
Requires the Commission to study and report to Congress annually on the feasibility of such assistance programs to the countries selected.
Declares the sense of the House that the countries studied should reflect a geographic diversity and, over time, include countries from each of the following regions: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Barrett (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1394-1398)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 135.
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 H1403-1404)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR H1394-1395)
Roll Call #66 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR H1394-1395)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.