HR 675 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001

Introduced Feb 14, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Tom Lantos D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 2, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should facilitate East Timor's transition to independence, support democracy and economic recovery there, and strengthen its security.

Sets forth requirements with respect to the provision to East Timor of bilateral assistance, multilateral assistance, Peace Corps assistance, certain trade and investment assistance, scholarships for East Timorese students, and security assistance.

Directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors to further the communication of information and ideas through increased use of audio broadcasting to East Timor.

Cosponsors 31

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2001 to Mar 6, 2001, with 27 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-NYAnthony D. WeinerOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MABarney FrankOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalFeb 14, 2001
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MIDale E. KildeeOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-ORDavid WuOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-OHDennis J. KucinichOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-NYGary L. AckermanOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-CAHoward L. BermanOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MNJames L. OberstarOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalFeb 14, 2001
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalFeb 14, 2001
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 2, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
  2. Feb 28, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  3. Feb 14, 2001Introduced in House
  4. Feb 14, 2001Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 375East Timor Transition to Independence Act of 2001Identical billFeb 15, 2001

Subjects

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