2010-10-23T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/62329 tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-23:/commentary/9527702 2010-10-23T20:00:00Z Help In Debt HR4405 Jubilee Act? African activists lobbying congress to drop debts? http://capwiz.com/africaaction/callalert/index.tt?alertid=14705871 Should tax payers know about this? Jubilee was something instituted for the Jews by God as a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.helpindebt.com/drop-the-debt-jubilee/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9731576 2010-09-12T20:00:00Z AELLA.ORG HR 4405: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2009. Introduced. Dec 16, 2009. HR 4368: Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2010. Introduced. Dec 16, 2009 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://aella.org/2010/09/aellas-intentions-regarding-u-s-legislation/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8285025 2010-04-29T20:00:00Z Blog for a Just Foreign Policy HR 4405. The Jubilee Act will expand eligibility for 100 percent debt cancellation to 65 impoverished countries in the Global South, and presses for that cancellation not to be conditioned on harmful IMF/World Bank economic policies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/blog">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8184072 2010-04-19T20:00:00Z Blog the Debt Members of the local Jubilee San Diego chapter and special guest Wahu Kaara rallied outside of Congressman Brian Bilbray&#39;s office to show support for the Jubilee Act (HR 4405). The local newspaper Del Mar Times reported Bilbray&#39;s Chief ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2010/04/advocacy-in-action.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7950847 2010-03-24T20:00:00Z North American Passionist JPIC The second legislative ask at the Ecumenical Advocacy Days requested that legislators co-sponsor and vote for the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) to help fight global poverty and address some ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.passionistjpic.org/2010/03/address-the-root-causes-of-forced-migration-support-the-jubilee-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7829295 2010-03-10T19:00:00Z North American Passionist JPIC The Jubilee Act (HR 4405) will broaden and deepen debt cancellation. This would allow countries to invest more in education, health care, and public infrastructure, thus reducing the number of people forced to seek economic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.passionistjpic.org/2010/03/a-place-to-call-home-immigrants-refugees-and-displaced-peoples/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-05:/commentary/7888847 2010-03-05T19:00:00Z Top Catholic News | AmericanCatholic.org The bill, known as the Jubilee Act, H.R. 4405, also has won the support of the U.S. bishops. It could come up for a vote in the House of Representatives next week. Haiti owes $1.5 billion to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americancatholic.org/news/report.aspx?id=2302">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7756067 2010-03-04T19:00:00Z Today's Catholic The bill, known as the Jubilee Act, H.R. 4405, also has won the support of the U.S. bishops. It could come up for a vote in the House of Representatives next week. Haiti owes $1.5 billion to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund ...<br /><br /><a href="http://satodayscatholic.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/bishops-support-extension-of-trade-protections-for-haiti/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7692986 2010-02-24T19:00:00Z NJ Hunger Action and Advocacy The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://njpreshunger.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/global-econ-justice-%E2%80%93-presbyterians-for-ecological-and-economic-justice-%E2%80%93-feb-2010-news/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7658671 2010-02-22T19:00:00Z Jubilee Oregon I&#39;m calling to ask Representative Schrader for his support and co-sponsorship for the Jubilee Act (H.R. 4405). The global economic crisis threatens to send 100 million people into extreme poverty this year, and debt relief for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jubileeoregon.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/action-call-kurt-schrader-and-ask-him-to-cosponsor-the-jubilee-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7627752 2010-02-18T19:00:00Z Alliance for Global Justice Late last year, Congressional leaders put aside partisan differences to stand together in support of expanded debt cancellation for the world&#39;s poorest when they introduced the Jubilee Act (HR 4405). The Jubilee Act will expand ...<br /><br /><a href="http://afgj.org/?p=387">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7627751 2010-02-17T19:00:00Z USCatholic.org - In conversation with American... Her latest effort included the reintroduction in December of what is known as the Jubilee Act, H.R. 4405, which was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. An earlier version of the act passed overwhelmingly in the House of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://uscatholic.org/news/2010/02/momentum-builds-cancel-international-debt-owed-haiti">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7616933 2010-02-17T19:00:00Z USCatholic.org - In conversation with American... Her latest effort included the reintroduction in December of what is known as the Jubilee Act, H.R. 4405, which was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. An earlier version of the act passed overwhelmingly in the House of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uscatholic.org/news/2010/02/momentum-builds-cancel-international-debt-owed-haiti">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-29:/commentary/7451704 2010-01-29T19:00:00Z Swords into Plowshares The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels the debt of impoverished countries, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility ...<br /><br /><a href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2010/01/seeking-peace.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7427409 2010-01-28T19:00:00Z Circuit Writer And regardless of deadlines, you can offer your voice in support of H.R. 4405, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2009. Sponsored by Congresswoman Waters, this bill is an effort to build on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.clintcollins.org/2010/01/29/a-call-to-action-for-justice-in-haiti-and-beyond-xenia-institute/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7417360 2010-01-27T19:00:00Z Religious Action Center :: RACBlog The Jubilee Act (H.R.4405) &quot;cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, [and] mandates transparency and responsibility in lending from government&quot; to 65 countries. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2010/01/debt_relief_for_haiti.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/9193631 2010-01-21T19:00:00Z Set Political Prisoners Free ! Spencer Bachus (R-AL)—introduced the Jubilee Act of 2009 (HR 4405) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill calls on the U.S. Treasury Department to negotiate a multilateral agreement on debt cancellation for up to 22 additional ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ethiosun.com/africa-policy-outlook-2010/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7417361 2010-01-21T19:00:00Z JonZu News Spencer Bachus (R-AL)—introduced the* *Jubilee Act of 2009 (HR 4405) in the US House of Representatives. The bill calls on the US Treasury Department to negotiate a multilateral agreement on debt cancellation for up to 22 additional ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.jonzu.com/z_uncategorized_africa-policy-outlook-2010.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7348448 2010-01-21T19:00:00Z FPIF Latest Content Spencer Bachus (R-AL)—introduced the Jubilee Act of 2009 (HR 4405) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill calls on the U.S. Treasury Department to negotiate a multilateral agreement on debt cancellation for up to 22 additional ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fpif.org/articles/africa_policy_outlook_2010">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/7326205 2010-01-17T19:00:00Z Open Media Boston - metro news from the ground up ... for everyone to support the program of the progressive labor-community coalition Jubilee USA, and back the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) that was recently filed by co-sponsors Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1103">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-14:/commentary/7275396 2010-01-14T19:00:00Z The Busy World of Regina Mullen WASHINGTON, DC – Jubilee USA Network, an alliance of more than 75 religious denominations, human rights groups, and development agencies, today welcomed the introduction of the Jubilee Act of 2009 (HR 4405) in the US House of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reginamullen.com/blog/2010/01/15/drop-the-debt-haiti/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-14:/commentary/7275394 2010-01-14T19:00:00Z The Ebony Digest The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ebonydigest.blogspot.com/2010/01/take-action-debt-forgiveness-for-haiti.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/8396661 2010-01-13T19:00:00Z Craig Crawford's Trail Mix The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2010/01/the-coming-haitian-refugee-deb.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7486689 2010-01-13T19:00:00Z OpenCongress ...In June, the IMF finalized a $1.2 billion debt cancellation for Haiti. That leads us to Tuesday’s earthquake, and H.R.4405. Jubilee is advocating that the remainder of Haiti’s debt be canceled (you can read their most recent Haiti update here). In a<br /><br /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/ZElVglbS7t0/1459-Haiti-and-Debt-Cancellation-Legislation">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7314243 2010-01-13T19:00:00Z spectre footnotes JUBILEE ACT / HR 4405 [DEBT RELIEF] http://www.jubileeusa.org/jubilee-act.html &middot; http://www.jubileeusa.org/jubilee-act/07jacountries.html for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation. DROP THE DEBT ...<br /><br /><a href="http://spectregroup.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/egalite-guaranteed/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7275395 2010-01-13T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Blog One of the most intriguing pieces of legislation I found is H.R.4405, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2009. As you may have heard, Haiti is generally viewed as the least developed country in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1459-Haiti-and-Debt-Cancellation-Legislation">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7260529 2010-01-13T19:00:00Z sherlock_bones The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sherlock-bones.livejournal.com/4542.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7249996 2010-01-12T19:00:00Z North American Passionist JPIC At this time Congress is considering the following Bill titled the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) which will forgive the debts of so many other poor nations. In Passionist spirituality the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.passionistjpic.org/2010/01/the-passion-of-haiti-and-our-response/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7188351 2010-01-06T19:00:00Z NicaNet After months of anticipation, the Jubilee Act (HR 4405) was reintroduced by Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), along with Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), Ranking Member Spencer Bachus (R-AL), and seven more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=899">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7163052 2010-01-03T19:00:00Z Swords into Plowshares The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2010/01/support-the-jubilee-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7038197 2009-12-22T19:00:00Z SCC JPIC Messages The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 16. Go to the Jubilee USA website to send messages to your representative, asking him or her to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sccjpic.blogspot.com/2009/12/jubilee-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/7004514 2009-12-17T19:00:00Z MCC Washington Memo This week the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bi-partisan bill expands critical debt cancellation to 22 additional impoverished countries ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonmemo.org/2009/12/18/jubilee-act-introduced/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978465 2009-12-17T19:00:00Z Poverty News Blog 23 hours ago. Blog the Debt &middot; Jubilee Act in the House! - The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives! The bill already... 1 day ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/moneylenders-vs-microcredit.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7018369 2009-12-16T19:00:00Z Poverty News Blog Jubilee Act in the House! - The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives! The bill already... 3 hours ago. Change.org&#39;s Poverty in America Blog ...<br /><br /><a href="http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/oxfam-says-rains-fail-again-in-east.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6961606 2009-12-16T19:00:00Z Poverty News Blog Jubilee Act in the House! - The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives! The bill already... 3 hours ago. Change.org&#39;s Poverty in America Blog ...<br /><br /><a href="http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/us-pledges-27-billion-dollars-for.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6957277 2009-12-16T19:00:00Z Blog the Debt The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives! The bill already shows strong bi-partisan support with original co-sponsors by Representative ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2009/12/jubilee-act-in-the-house.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/11476061 2009-12-15T01:00:00Z opencongress.org All Bill Titles. 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. .... Or, i<br /><br /><a href="http://74.86.203.132/bill/111-h4405/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/7053381 2009-12-14T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... US Congress: HR 4405, 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.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200522210.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6978464 2009-12-14T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... HR 4405 would 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.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4405.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6978463 2009-12-14T19:00:00Z Open Congress : House Financial Services... Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR4405 To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4405/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6978462 2009-12-14T19:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us Maxine Waters [D-CA35] introduced HR 4405: 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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4405">Go to article</a>