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H.R. 3783 (112th): Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

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To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Jeff Duncan

Sponsor. Representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 19, 2012
Length: 5 pages
Introduced
Jan 18, 2012
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 28, 2012

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 28, 2012.

Law
Pub.L. 112-220
Cosponsors

87 Cosponsors (79 Republicans, 8 Democrats)

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History

Jan 18, 2012
 
Introduced

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Mar 7, 2012
 
Ordered Reported

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Sep 19, 2012
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 12, 2012
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 18, 2012
 
House Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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Dec 28, 2012
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 3783 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3783. This is the one from the 112th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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