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109th Congress > House > Vote 524

Date: October 18, 2005

Result: 415-9 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 525

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: LEE, Barbara (D-CA)

Bill number: HR1409

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through nongovernmental or international organizations, for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, including assistance for: (1) community-based care; (2) school food programs; (3) education and employment training; (4) psychosocial support; (5) protection of inheritance rights; and (6) HIV/AIDS care. Directs the President to establish a monitoring and evaluation system to measure such assistance's effectiveness. Directs the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Vulnerable Populations. Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations to carry out such programs. Directs the President to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinating strategy for such assistance. Directs the President to report annually to the appropriate committees on the implementation of this Act.

Bill titles: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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