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H.R. 1973:
Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
109th Congress

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See H.R. 1973 [109th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To make access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Cost:
less than $1 per American in 2006.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $3,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedApr 28, 2005
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeSep 15, 2005
Occurred: Passed HouseNov 7, 2005
Occurred: Passed SenateNov 16, 2005
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 1, 2005
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 1, 2005: Became Public Law No: 109-121.
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Votes:
Nov 7, 2005: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 319 Ayes, 34 Nays, 80 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Nov 16, 2005: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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