US HR87 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the elimination of poverty and hunger should remain key U.S. foreign and domestic policy goals, (2) a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to transform development assistance in a manner that would significantly reduce poverty, and (3) the President should implement such a plan to increase U.S. assistance towards the elimination of poverty.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad.
Sponsors
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2017-02-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Poverty and welfare assistance
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/87/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres87/BILLS-115hres87ih.pdf |