U.S. Congress - H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
H.R.2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 as passed house.
- Short: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 as reported to house.
- Official: To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes. as introduced.
| Latest Amendment | Status | Purpose View All Amendments [4] |
|---|---|---|
| H.Amdt991 | Offered | An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-586 to make various technical corrections within the bill's `Findings' section, and adds under the eligibility criteria the requirement that a country must also be complying with minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking; must be cooperating with American efforts to stop illegal immigration to the United States; and be committed to free and fair elections. |
| H.Amdt992 | Pass | An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a provision to Section 1626, defining an `eligible low-income country' to include that the government shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections. |
| H.Amdt993 | Pass | An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a Sense of the Congress that, due to the current humanitarian and political instability in Haiti, including food shortages and political turmoil, the Secretary of the Treasury should use his influence to expedite the complete and immediate cancellation of Haiti's debts to all international financial institutions, or if such debt cancellation cannot be provided, to urge the institutions to immediately suspend the requirement that Haiti make further debt service payments on debts owed to the institutions. |
| Latest Actions View All Actions [33] | |
|---|---|
| Jun 6th | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| Jun 6th | |
| Jun 6th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1244-1245) |
Latest Vote
Result: Passed - April 16, 2008
Roll call number 199 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
65%
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