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Contents 1 Bill summary 2 House of Representatives Action 3 Senate Action 4 Articles and resources 4.1 See also 4.2 References 4.3 External resources

Bill summary

The bill, which was introduced February 27, 2008, hoped 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. ^[1]

The bill became a law on July 30, 2008.

House of Representatives Action

The House of Representatives voted on H.R. 5501 on April 2, 2008.

Same for all scorecards:

• Name of bill: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
• Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
• Roll call number: 157
• Congress number: 110th
• Session number: 2
• Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 157, 110th Congress, Session 2

Scored vote
Scorecard: National Journal 2008 House Scorecard	Org. position: Nay
Description: "Reduce from $50 billion to $30 billion the five-year authorization for the Global HIV/AIDS program. April 2. (175-248)" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php)

Same for all scorecards:

• Name of bill: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
• Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
• Roll call number: 158
• Congress number: 110th
• Session number: 2
• Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 158, 110th Congress, Session 2

Scored vote
Scorecard: National Journal 2008 House Scorecard	Org. position: Aye
Description: "Pass a bill reauthorizing the Global HIV/AIDS program. April 2. (308-116)" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php)

Senate Action

Same for all scorecards:

• Name of bill: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
• Chamber: U.S. Senate
• Roll call number: 182
• Congress number: 110th
• Session number: 2
• Vote link: U.S. Senate record vote 182, 110th Congress, Session 2

Scored vote
Scorecard: Human Rights Campaign 2008 Senate Votes	Org. position: Aye
Description: "The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The bill includes a provision repealing the statutory ban on HIV- positive visitors and immigrants. The Senate voted for the bill by a vote of 80-16 (Roll Call Vote No. 182, 2nd Session, 110th Congress). Democrats — 47 yes, 0 no, 2 not voting; Republicans — 31 yes, 16 no, 2 not voting; Independents — 2 yes, 0 no. HRC supported the bill." (Original scorecard available at: {{{Scorecard source 1}}})

Articles and resources

See also

References

1. ↑ Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 on [hhttp://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show].

External resources

• THOMAS