HR 2444 116th Congress

Eastern European Security Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-332.

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Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

R — TX

Summary

Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.
Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.
Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.
Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.

Actions

2021-01-13T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-332.

2021-01-13T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-332.

2021-01-13T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-01-13T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-01-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-01-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-01-02T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-01-01T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)

2021-01-01T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)

2021-01-01T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2021-01-01T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2020-03-10T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2020-03-09T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2020-03-09T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)

2020-03-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2020-03-09T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.

2020-03-09T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)

2020-03-09T00:00:00

Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2019-12-18T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2019-12-18T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2019-05-01T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2019-05-01T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2019-05-01T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

International Affairs

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