A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day.

Overview Sponsor: Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]show cosponsors (30) Cosponsors: Joseph Biden [D-DE] Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] Barbara Boxer [D-CA] Sherrod Brown [D-OH] Maria Cantwell [D-WA] Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] Robert Casey [D-PA] Hillary Clinton [D-NY] Susan Collins [R-ME] Christopher Dodd [D-CT] Richard Durbin [D-IL] Russell Feingold [D-WI] Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] Charles Hagel [R-NE] Thomas Harkin [D-IA] Tim Johnson [D-SD] John Kerry [D-MA] Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] Herbert Kohl [D-WI] Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] Richard Lugar [R-IN] Robert Menéndez [D-NJ] Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] Patty Murray [D-WA] Charles Schumer [D-NY] Gordon Smith [R-OR] Olympia Snowe [R-ME] Debbie Ann Stabenow [D-MI] Jim Webb [D-VA] Ron Wyden [D-OR] Text: Summary | Full Text Status: Introduced Dec 7, 2007 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee Feb 13, 2008 Senate Vote (did not occur) House Vote (did not occur) 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: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718. Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.

Question & Answer Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 13 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page. Enter your question. Tips: Be clear and precise. No abbreviations. Don't ask about the status of this bill or when it will be voted on (other users are not likely to know). Don't ask a loaded question or for individual advice: Your question will be rejected. After submitting your question it will be reviewed, and if approved will appear here. Dec 8, 2008 8:43 AM - Does this bill have any riders? - Read Answers Answered by a visitor on Dec 10, 2008 9:54 PM - Not certain if it qualifies as a rider but adherence to this bill means accepting the conditions of the Millennium Development Goal which encompasses small arms ban. Add another answer. Answer This Question Tips: Reference the text of the bill when possible --- answers with unsourced facts may be rejected. Don't be inflammatory --- it will be edited out! Don't use abbreviations, but stay concise and on-point. Jan 27, 2009 10:30 PM - I am so confused!!! What does this mean to the average American? There are so many different opinions, I would like to know the facts, not what someone thinks. Thanks - Read Answers Answered by a visitor on Mar 8, 2009 8:14 AM - This means part of your tax dollars will be given to the Unnited Nations to do with what they want. Add another answer. Answer This Question Tips: Reference the text of the bill when possible --- answers with unsourced facts may be rejected. Don't be inflammatory --- it will be edited out! Don't use abbreviations, but stay concise and on-point. and 13 more questions.

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