HOUSE 72115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft with weapons, and related support.

Last Action: 2/14/2017

Actions

2017-01-31Became Public Law No: 115-3.
2017-01-31Became Public Law No: 115-3.
2017-01-31Signed by President.
2017-01-31Signed by President.
2017-01-23Presented to President.
2017-01-23Presented to President.
2017-01-17Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-01-17Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
2017-01-17Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
2017-01-17Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333-335)
2017-01-17Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333-335)
2017-01-05Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2017-01-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-01-04On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H70)
2017-01-04Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H70)

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-31 (49)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

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Became law: Pub. L. 115-3

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