An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the waiver authority in section 583 with respect to governments that have failed to permit certain extraditions.
What it does: Replaces “indicted for” with “charged with”Description
Amendment deletes language which allowed the Secretary of State to waive certain provisions that limit assistance to governments that fail to permit certain extradictions to the United States.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5522 · shown in the bill's text
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Replaces “indicted for” with “charged with”
In H.R. 5522 · Reported in House
governments that have failed to permit certain extraditions
Sec. 583. None of the funds made available in this Act for the Department of State, other than funds provided under the heading "International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement", may be used to provide assistance to the central government of a country with which the United States has an extradition treaty and which government has notified the Department of State of its refusal to extradite to the United States any individual
[struck: indicted for][inserted: charged with] a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, unless the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations in writing that the application of this restriction to a country or countries is contrary to the national interest of the United States.reporting requirement
Original wording
Page 138, beginning on line 12, strike “indicted for” and insert “charged with”.
Shown as written
Page 138 line 14, strike “, unless” and all that follows through “United States” on line 18.
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As printed
Page 138, beginning on line 12, strike “indicted for” and insert “charged with”.
Page 138 line 14, strike “, unless” and all that follows through “United States” on line 18.
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House amendment offered
June 9, 2006
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House amendment offered
June 9, 2006
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Deal (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Deal (GA).(consideration: CR H3677; text: CR H3677)
June 9, 2006 • 11:00 AM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H3677; text: CR H3677)
June 9, 2006 • 11:00 AM
On agreeing to the Deal (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM