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H.R. 2634:
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
110th Congress

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2007-2008
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See H.R. 2634 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 7, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeApr 3, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (4 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseApr 16, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Apr 24, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related:
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Votes:
Apr 16, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 285 Ayes, 132 Nays, 15 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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