US SB119 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Global Democracy Promotion Act - Declares that foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided, and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance.
Title
Global Democracy Promotion Act
Sponsors
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-01-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2738 (Related) 2013-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Foreign aid and international relief
Health promotion and preventive care
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Public participation and lobbying
World health
Health promotion and preventive care
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Public participation and lobbying
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/119/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s119/BILLS-113s119is.pdf |