2005-04-28 H.R. 1973: Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 2005-04-28 H.R. 1973: Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 Medical care Environmental protection International environmental cooperation Water pollution control Water quality Budgets Business Congress Congressional reporting requirements Executive departments Economic policy Civil rights Economic development Health policy Infrastructure Maintenance and repair Welfare Finance International affairs International finance Citizen participation Politics and government Revolving funds Federally-guaranteed loans International cooperation Refuse and refuse disposal Solid wastes Women Watersheds Water resources Community organization Sewage treatment Water pollution Water resources development Water treatment plants American investments Water supply Foreign aid Investment guaranty insurance Foreign policy Congress and foreign policy Developing countries Foreign loans Poverty Potable water Economic assistance Strategic planning United Nations economic assistance World health Counterpart funds Performance measurement Aquifers Public-private partnerships Women's rights Wells enacted H.R. 1973: To make access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. 2005-04-28 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2005-09-15 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 2005-09-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9106) 2005-10-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9279) 2005-10-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-260. 2005-10-28T13:03:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141. 2005-10-28T13:04:00-04:00 Mr. Poe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 2005-11-07T14:28:00-05:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2005-11-07T14:28:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1973. 2005-11-07T14:28:00-05:00 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. 2005-11-07T14:50:00-05:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2005-11-07T18:53:00-05:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 34 (Roll no. 571). 2005-11-07T19:07:00-05:00 Received in the Senate, read twice. 2005-11-08 pass Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2005-11-16 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2005-11-16 Cleared for White House. 2005-11-16 Presented to President. 2005-11-28 Signed by President. 2005-12-01 Became Public Law No: 109-121. 2005-12-01 S. 492: Safe Water: Currency for Peace Act of 2005 (109th Congress) S. 492: Safe Water: Currency for Peace Act of 2005 109 H.R. 1973: Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (109th Congress) 1973 h Water for the Poor Act of 2005 To make access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle