Torture Victims Relief Act of 2001
Latest action · May 15, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4949)
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.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2001
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 7, 2001 to Jul 17, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Jun 7, 2001 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jun 12, 2001 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Jun 12, 2001 | |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Jun 14, 2001 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jun 25, 2001 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 17, 2001 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 15, 2001 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2001Introduced in Senate
- May 15, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4948-4949)
- May 15, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4949)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4948Text printed S4949 | Paul D. Wellstone D-MN (text) | May 15, 2001 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1986 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Torture Victims Relief Act of 2001
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Authorization
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Disabled
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Employee training
- Federal aid to health facilities
- Federal aid to medical education
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Higher education
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Legal services
- Mental health services
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation of the disabled
- Social Welfare
- Torture
- Victims of crimes
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2001Introduced in Senate
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