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H.R.8259

H.R.8259: To prohibit Russian participation in the G7, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 15, 2020
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (14 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 30, 2020
Engrossed in House - Nov. 18, 2020
Introduced in House - Sept. 15, 2020

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support or facilitate Russia's participation in a proceeding of the Group of Seven (a group consisting of the seven largest major advanced economies, as determined by the International Monetary Fund) or to reconstitute the Group of Eight to include Russia. (Russia was disinvited from the Group of Eight in 2014 after it occupied parts of Ukraine, including the Crimea region.) This prohibition...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 30, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 18, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 18, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 18, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8259.
Nov. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 18, 2020	Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 18, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5907)
Nov. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5907-5909)
Oct. 1, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 1, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 15, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 15, 2020	Introduced in the House by Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.)

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