To provide a national security interest waiver on prohibitions on assistance for the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority.
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text, inserts text
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 4939 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Replaces “Prohibition” with “(a) Prohibition”
In H.R. 4939 · Reported to Senate
"prohibition on assistance for the palestinian authority
"Sec. 550. [inserted: (a) ]Prohibition on Assistance.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act or any prior Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, may be obligated or expended for assistance for the Palestinian Authority unless the Secretary of State determines, and so reports to the Committees on Appropriations, that the Palestinian Authority has--
"(1) publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state;
Original wording
On page 125, line 17, strike “Prohibition” and insert “(a) Prohibition”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 126, line 4
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Waiver Authority.--(1) The President may waive subsection (a) with respect to the administrative and personal security costs of the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority and for activities of the President of the Palestinian Authority to promote democracy and the rule of law if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that--
Inserted: (A) it is in the national security interest of the United States to provide such assistance; and
Inserted: (B) the President of the Palestinian Authority and the President's party are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization.
Inserted: (2) Prior to exercising the authority provided in this subsection, the President shall consult with, and shall provide a written policy justification to, the Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Original wording
On page 126, after line 4, insert the following:
Shown as written
On page 126, line 4, strike the quotation mark and the period that follows.
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As printed
SA 3612. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 125, line 17, strike “Prohibition” and insert “(a) Prohibition”.
On page 126, line 4, strike the quotation mark and the period that follows.
On page 126, after line 4, insert the following:
“(b) Waiver Authority.--(1) The President may waive subsection (a) with respect to the administrative and personal security costs of the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority and for activities of the President of the Palestinian Authority to promote democracy and the rule of law if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that--
“(A) it is in the national security interest of the United States to provide such assistance; and
“(B) the President of the Palestinian Authority and the President's party are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization.
“(2) Prior to exercising the authority provided in this subsection, the President shall consult with, and shall provide a written policy justification to, the Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3612 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3612 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3612 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator McConnell.
May 3, 2006
Amendment SA 3612 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S3940; text: CR S3940) To provide a national security interest waiver on prohibitions on assistance for the Office of the President of the Palestinian Authority.
May 3, 2006
Amendment SA 3612 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3940)
May 3, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
April 26, 2006