House Bill 2444
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Eastern European Security Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-332 on Jan 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
2444
Congress
116
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 March 9, 2020
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 House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Eastern European Security Act
This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.
March 10, 2020
March 9, 2020
May 1, 2019
01/13/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-332.
01/13/2021
Signed by President.
01/03/2021
Presented to President.
01/02/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
01/01/2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)
01/01/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)
01/01/2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
03/10/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/09/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/09/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)
03/09/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
03/09/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)
03/09/2020
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:10:50 AM