H.RES.573: Providing that development assistance by the United States to foreign countries should be provided only to countries that work toward economic and political freedom to improve the living standards of all of its citizens.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Oct. 3, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2002

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Declares that the United States should provide non-humanitarian development assistance only to countries that: (1) encourage free and open market policies, practice free and fair elections, advance democracy and the rule of law, root out corruption, and promote higher standards of living for all its citizens; and (2) make progress toward economic freedom based on such factors as protection of the right of citizens to own property, transparency...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct. 3, 2002

Introduced in the House by J.C. Watts (R-Okla.)

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