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- H.CON.RES.337
H.CON.RES.337: Expressing the sense of Congress that the total debt owed by 31 of the 40 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) to the United States should be forgiven.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Oct. 8, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 1998
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Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the total debt owed by 31 of the 40 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) to the United States should be forgiven; (2) amounts that may otherwise be appropriated for funding to the International Monetary Fund should instead be used to pay for such debt relief; and (3) amounts that may be appropriated to assist HIPC pay off their remaining debt should be authorized in the form of grants and not loans.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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| Oct. 8, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Campbell (R-Calif.) |