Amendments sought to delete the Consolidation of Foreign Affairs Agencies sections in the bill and replace those sections with language that authorizes the President to implement his proposal to reorganize and consolidate U.S. foreign affairs agencies and would have required such plan to be submitted to Congress within 120 days after this bill becomes law.

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Amendment Number
129
Description
Amendments sought to delete the Consolidation of Foreign Affairs Agencies sections in the bill and replace those sections with language that authorizes the President to implement his proposal to reorganize and consolidate U.S. foreign affairs agencies and would have required such plan to be submitted to Congress within 120 days after this bill becomes law.
Purpose
An amendment consisting of several amendments, offered en bloc, to authorize the President to implement a plan for reorganizing the foreign affairs agencies of the United States. The amendment requires the President to submit to such a plan to Congress within 120 days after enactment. The plan would become effective only if the Congress does not enact a joint resolution disapproving of the plan within 120 days of its publication.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 4, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hamilton amendments (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 160).
Latest Action Time
17:22:43
Submitted Date
Jun 4, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 129 — Informed