US HCR63 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes foreign assistance programs' importance in promoting national security, demonstrating the American people's humanitarian spirit, and improving U.S. credibility in world affairs. Expresses support for providing at least 1% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) each year for nonmilitary foreign assistance.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/63/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres63/BILLS-111hconres63ih.pdf |
