S.2731 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
  • Official: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [15]
 
S.Amdt.5073 Fail In the nature of a substitute.
S.Amdt.5074 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.5075 Pass In the nature of a substitute.
Latest Actions View All Actions [19]
 
Mar 6th
Mar 6thRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 6thSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1742-1743)

Latest Vote

Result: Amendment Rejected - July 16, 2008

Roll call number 181 (Amendment number S.Amdt.5077) in the Senate

Question: On the Amendment (DeMint Amdt. No. 5077 )

Amendment purpose: To reduce to $35,000,000,000 the amount authorized to be appropriated to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries during the next 5 years.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 31%

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Evan Bayh
Edward Kennedy
Barack Obama

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

Sen. John McCain [R, AZ]
John Warner

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