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S.2166: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. debt cancellation or international debt relief to eligible low-income countries should not be followed by a reduction in other development assistance to such countries. (Sec. 4) Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-438.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 934.
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| Oct. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |