House Bill 615
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019
Active
Passed House on May 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
615
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on May 20, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3970)
Summary
Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State, when providing overseas assistance for refugees, to ensure the provision of safe and secure access to sanitation facilities, with a special emphasis on women, girls, and vulnerable populations.
05/21/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/20/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/20/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970)
05/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3970)
05/20/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 615.
05/20/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970)
05/20/2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/09/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
04/09/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
01/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:17:30 PM