S.2166 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007

A bill 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 (3)

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  • Short: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill 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.
  • Short: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 as reported to senate.

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02/17/08
What Does Africa Owe?

To enhance his legacy in this area, President Bush could announce his support for the bi-partisan Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending (S....

Source: Foreign Policy In Focus
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10/21/07
Crisis of Legitimacy Plagues IMF a...

... joining Members of Congress and religious leaders to break a 40-day rolling fast and supporting the Jubilee Act (HR2634 and S.2166). ...

Source: ZNet, MA
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10/19/07
Africa Action Joins Over 60 Africa...

... joining Members of Congress and religious leaders to break a 40-day rolling fast and supporting the Jubilee Act (HR2634 and S.2166). ...

Source: Atlantic Free Press, Netherlands
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10/18/07
Crisis Of Legitimacy Plagues IMF A...

... joining Members of Congress and religious leaders to break a 40-day rolling fast and supporting the Jubilee Act (HR2634 and S.2166). ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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10/17/07
Crisis of Legitimacy Plagues IMF a...

... joining Members of Congress and religious leaders to break a 40-day rolling fast and supporting the Jubilee Act (HR2634 and S.2166). ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
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11/20/08
Jubilee Justice Task Force: What D...

To enhance his legacy in this area, President Bush could announce his support for the bi-partisan Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending (S....

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11/16/08
Questions About Bailouts & the Thr...

And at a time when national solvency itself is at issue, why is Obama likely to push passage of the Jubilee Act (S.2166) and the Global P...

Source: OPINERLOG
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11/16/08
Questions About Bailouts & The Thr...

Also, at a time when national solvency itself is at risk, why are President-elect Obama and his congressional minions pushing passage of ...

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11/07/08
Spending Our Way Into Oblivion

In addition, two bills sponsored by Barack Obama are currently working their way through Congress: the Jubilee Act (S. 2166) would cancel...

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11/02/08
Socialism Comes to America

But the Jubilee Act (S. 2166), which is co-sponsored in the Senate by Barack Obama, has also passed the House and awaits Senate action. R...

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

The Senate version, (S.2166) was introduced by Sen. Casey (D-PA), Sen. Lugar (R-IN) and Sen. Dodd (D-CT). Now, this fall, we would like t...

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10/29/08
Spending Our Way to Oblivion

In addition, two bills sponsored by Barack Obama are currently working their way through Congress: the Jubilee Act (S. 2166) would cancel...

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10/23/08
American Daughter Media Center - E...

This is made glaringly obvious by two bills he has sponsored that are currently working their way through Congress: The Jubilee Act (S. 2...

Source: Editorials
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10/21/08
Spending Our Way Into Oblivion : S...

In addition, two bills sponsored by Barack Obama are currently working their way through Congress: the Jubilee Act (S. 2166) would cancel...

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10/20/08
Is Obama Ready To Lead? : Sherline...

This is made glaringly obvious by two bills he has sponsored that are currently working their way through Congress: The Jubilee Act (S. 2...

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