Senate Bill 2779
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-231 on Aug 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2779
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on July 25, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5320)
Summary
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018
This bill amends the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 to establish additional pre- and post- election conditions that Zimbabwe must satisfy in order to remove Department of the Treasury opposition to: (1) international financial institution loan, credit, or guarantee extensions to Zimbabwe; or (2) cancellation or reduction of debt owed by Zimbabwe to the United States or any international financial institution.
The bill includes Australia and the United Kingdom in consultations regarding Zimbabwe's political violence and any future removal of related sanctions.
July 25, 2018
June 28, 2018
April 26, 2018
Amendments (1)
Jul 25, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 3541
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
08/08/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-231.
08/08/2018
Signed by President.
08/01/2018
Presented to President.
07/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/25/2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7670-7671)
07/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7670-7671)
07/25/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
07/25/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7670-7672)
07/25/2018
Held at the desk.
07/25/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/25/2018
Received in the House.
07/25/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5320)
07/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5320)
07/25/2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
07/25/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5319-5320)
06/28/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
06/28/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/26/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/26/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:02 PM