House Bill 1164
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Taylor Force Act
Active
Passed House on Dec 5, 2017
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
1164
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 December 5, 2017
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 H9648-9649)
Summary
Taylor Force Act
This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority:
- is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
- is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and
- has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual.
December 7, 2017
December 5, 2017
February 16, 2017
12/07/2017
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
12/06/2017
Received in the Senate.
12/05/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/05/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)
12/05/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)
12/05/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.
12/05/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)
12/05/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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