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- H.R.4660
H.R.4660: To amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to extend the authority to provide assistance to countries seeking to become eligible countries for purposes of that Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 23, 2004
- Latest Major Action Sept. 7, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (12 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to repeal the FY 2004 funding limitation for the "threshold program," which assists a candidate low-income country to become eligible to enter into an economic development Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States. (Matches "threshold program" duration with the Compact program.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4660.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 23, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) |