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Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.

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7/31/2007--Passed House amended. Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure the publication every six months in the Federal Register of a list of all persons (as defined by this Act) who have a direct investment ... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.2606	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.2607	Offered	Amendment information not available.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 04, 2007		July 31, 2007

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July 31, 2007Roll call number 764 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 180 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 31, 2007	House	H.R.180 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 180 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act	418	1	Passed	See Vote

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Aug 03, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 01, 2007: Received in the Senate.
Passed roll in the House on Jul 31, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 764).
Passed roll in the House on Jul 31, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 764). (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8843-8846)
Jul 31, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 30, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 180.
Jul 30, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8843-8855)
Jul 30, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 30, 2007: Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 2007: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 26, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8623)
Added to calendar on Jul 26, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Jul 26, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Mar 20, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Mar 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Jan 04, 2007: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jan 04, 2007: Referred to House Financial Services
Jan 04, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on Jan 04, 2007.

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