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S. 1635 (114th): Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

An original bill to authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Bob Corker

Sponsor. Senator for Tennessee. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 13, 2016
Length: 43 pages
Introduced
Jun 18, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.

Law
Pub.L. 114-323
Source

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 2937: Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017

Ordered Reported on May 17, 2016. 25% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jun 18, 2015
 
Introduced

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Jun 18, 2015
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 28, 2016
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

May 26, 2016
 
Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Dec 5, 2016
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes.

Dec 10, 2016
 
Senate 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. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 16, 2016
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 1635 (114th) 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 S. 1635. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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