To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

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• S. 1715A bill to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia.

  2009-09-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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1. 2009-09-17

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2. 2009-09-23

   Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

3. 2009-09-23

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9824)

4. 2009-09-23

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593.

5. 2009-09-23

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9823)

6. 2009-09-23

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823)

7. 2009-09-23

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

8. 2009-09-24

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

9. 2009-09-29

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9941)

10. 2009-09-29

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9941)

11. 2009-09-29

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12. 2009-09-29

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

13. 2009-09-29

    Cleared for White House.

14. 2009-09-30

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

15. 2009-09-30

    Presented to President.

16. 2009-09-30

    Presented to President.

17. 2009-10-09

    Signed by President.

18. 2009-10-09

    Signed by President.

19. 2009-10-09

    Became Public Law No: 111-71.

20. 2009-10-09

    Became Public Law No: 111-71.