House Bill 4819
115th Congress(2017-2018)
DELTA Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-353 on Dec 21, 2018
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
4819
Congress
115
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 July 17, 2018
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6312-6313)
Summary
Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act or the DELTA Act
This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to work with Angola, Botswana, and Namibia, and in partnership with donors, the private sector, and local, regional, and nongovernmental entities, to develop a strategy to: (1) promote sustainable natural resource and wildlife management practices in the greater Okavango River Basin, (2) protect migration routes of elephants and other threatened wildlife species, (3) combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, (4) address local health needs, and (5) catalyze economic growth.
November 29, 2018
July 18, 2018
July 17, 2018
January 18, 2018
12/21/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
12/21/2018
Signed by President.
12/21/2018
Presented to President.
12/20/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/20/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)
12/20/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)
11/29/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
11/29/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
11/28/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/18/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/17/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/17/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)
07/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6312-6313)
07/17/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
07/17/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)
07/17/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/22/2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
05/22/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/22/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/18/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/18/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:55 PM