Public Law 107-228 · H.R. 1646 · Became law

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

Official title: “To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2003, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.”

Earlier names of the bill: “Security Assistance Act of 2002”, “Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on September 26, 2002. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on September 30, 2002.

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