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by Anonymous |

Apr 05, 2008(4 months ago) |

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EXCUSE ME..........BUT NO ONE EVER FORGAVE MY DEBTS..........OR EVEN HELP ME OUT DURING THE HARD TIME ......THIS BULL ....I THINK EVERYONE THAT IS SITTING IN THE HOUSE AND CONGRESS THAT VOTES YES FOR THIS BILL SHOULD BE REMOVED ALL NAMES LISTED SO THE AMERICANSO THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY KNOWS WHO THEY ARE

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by cmrk3 |

Apr 12, 2008(4 months ago) |

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This bill will save lives so it deserves full support. The principle of Jubilee is found in the Old Testament where every 50 years all debts were to be cancelled so that all the tribes of Israel would get their inheritance back. It is also echoed by Jesus. It is time for the rich to help the poor instead of taking advantage of the poor. It is time for the Kingdom of God to advance on earth as it is in Heaven.

by Brewerj |

Apr 12, 2008(4 months ago) |

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This bill typifies what is best about America. While debt-forgiveness is one step, we must treat these countries as partners by working with them to end hunger, expand education, fight disease and create economic growth. Helping these countries get a fresh start is consistent with our values as a country and is in our long-term self interest.

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Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008

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.

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4/16/2008--Passed House amended. Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 -
(Sec. 3) Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Mo... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt991	Offered	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-586 to make various technical corrections within the bill's `Findings' section, and adds under the eligibility criteria the requirement that a country must also be complying with minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking; must be cooperating with American efforts to stop illegal immigration to the United States; and be committed to free and fair elections.
H.Amdt992	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a provision to Section 1626, defining an `eligible low-income country' to include that the government shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections.
H.Amdt993	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a Sense of the Congress that, due to the current humanitarian and political instability in Haiti, including food shortages and political turmoil, the Secretary of the Treasury should use his influence to expedite the complete and immediate cancellation of Haiti's debts to all international financial institutions, or if such debt cancellation cannot be provided, to urge the institutions to immediately suspend the requirement that Haiti make further debt service payments on debts owed to the institutions.
H.Amdt994	Pass	An amendment to exclude any country whose government has business interests with Iran.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 07, 2007		April 16, 2008

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April 16, 2008Roll call number 199 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 65%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
April 16, 2008	House	H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 On Passage: H R 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act	285	132	Passed	See Vote
April 16, 2008	House	H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act	291	130	Passed	See Vote
April 16, 2008	House	H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2634	382	41	Agreed to	See Vote
April 16, 2008	House	H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2634	424	0	Agreed to	See Vote

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Apr 24, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 23, 2008: CLERK TO CORRECT AUTHORITY - Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 2634, the Clerk be directed to execute the second instruction in the amendment conveyed by the motion to recommit as though it read "all that follows on that line" rather than "all that follows". Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2634.
Apr 16, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 16, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1103 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 16, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2634 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Apr 16, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1103.
Apr 16, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1103 passed House.
Passed roll in the House on Apr 16, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 285 - 132 (Roll no. 199).
Apr 16, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 130, 1 Present (Roll no. 198).
Apr 16, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Mario Diaz-Balart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add language to the bill that excludes any country whose government has business interests with Iran.
Apr 16, 2008: Mr. Diaz-Balart, M. moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
Apr 16, 2008: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 16, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 16, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2634.
Apr 16, 2008: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Rohrabacher amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1103, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
Apr 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1109, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
Apr 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1103, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
Apr 14, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1103 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2634 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Apr 10, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354..
Apr 10, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-575.
Added to calendar on Apr 03, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Apr 03, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 08, 2007: Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology Discharged.
Nov 08, 2007: Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 17, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jun 07, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 07, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1244-1245)
Introduced on Jun 07, 2007.

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