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.

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05/07/08
Jubilee Act may save impoverished

On April 16, the House of Representatives voted 285 to 132 to pass the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt cancellation...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL
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05/07/08
But Is It Still Party Disloyalty I...

She accused Emanuel, D-Ill., of encouraging some Democrats in April to vote for a Republican motion to recommit a foreign debt relief mea...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/05/08
Jubilee Act may save impoverished

On April 16, the House of Representatives voted 285 to 132 to pass the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt cancellation...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL
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05/03/08
Want to really save on gasoline?

On April 16 the House of Representatives voted 285 to 132 to pass the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation ...

Source: South Bend Tribune, IN
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05/03/08
As You See It: May 4, 2008

On April 16, the House of Representatives voted 285-132 to pass the Jubilee Act HR 2634, urging debt cancellation to impoverished countri...

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
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04/27/08
Black Lawmakers Call For TPS For H...

Last week, during consideration of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008, the House una...

Source: CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM, NY
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04/23/08
BLACK CAUCUS PRESSURES PREZ ON HAI...

Last week, during consideration of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008, the House una...

Source: Eurweb.com, CA
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04/20/08
Straight to the point

The bill (HR 2634/S 2166), also known as the Jubilee Act, aims to expand debt cancellation to 24 countries. The bill would require that s...

Source: MiamiHerald.com, FL
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04/17/08
House Passes Bill That Would Expan...

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Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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04/17/08
Activists unite across Diaspora

The Jubilee Act (HR 2634/S. 2166) was in front of Congress, awaiting approval on Wednesday morning. “Congressman Alcee Hastings and Con...

Source: The South Florida Times, FL
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07/24/11
H.R.2634: Victims of Agent Orange ...

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08/25/10
Herseth Sandlin v. Noem: Let's Deb...

Joel Rosenthal got me thinking. In his most recent blog post, Rosenthal mentions the Kristi Noem strategy of pointing out how often Steph...

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12/08/08
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MONITOR...

HR 2634 – Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act. · HR 5658 – Duncan Hunter National Defense Authoriza...

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11/24/08
Owen Wilson Drug Addiction

GovTrack: House Vote On Passage: H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug … H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 … Aye: NM-1: Wilso...

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11/19/08
Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards ...

HR 2634 – Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (aye). CBC Watch supported this bill. HR 5658 – Duncan...

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11/11/08
act website - Tasmanian Legislatio...

Jubilee USA: JUBILEE Act. If you'd like to watch a video of the House vote, visit the archived page on the CSPAN website. Proceedings on ...

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11/10/08
Jubilee Act Gives Taxpayers Nothin...

H.R. 2634, the so-called Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, would make significant changes to American p...

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10/30/08
Pay your taxes, you “selfish” ...

The House version (HR2634) was introduced into the House by Rep. Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Bachus (R-AL). The Senate version, (S.2166) was i...

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10/27/08
Haiti: Legislative Responses to th...

Specifically, in April 2008, the House unanimously passed an amendment to the Jubilee Act (H.Amdt. 993 to HR 2634) that recommends immedi...

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10/20/08
Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards ...

HR 2634 – Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (aye). CBC Watch supported this bill. HR 5658 – Duncan...

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