H.Amdt. 993House109th Congress (2005-2007)

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”
Submitted June 9, 2006

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

Replaces text

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  1. Replaces “indicted for” with “charged with”

    ReplacesPage 138, line 12Printed page

    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

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Deal (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Deal (GA).(consideration: CR H3677; text: CR H3677)

June 9, 2006 • 11:00 AM

Floor

Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H3677; text: CR H3677)

June 9, 2006 • 11:00 AM

Floor

On agreeing to the Deal (GA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 9, 2006 • 11:04 AM