H.R. 2444 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Eastern European Security Act
H.R. 2444 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on May 1, 2019, sponsored by Michael T. McCaul with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 1, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Public law
- Public Law 116-332
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael T. McCaul (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2019
- Passed the HouseMar 9, 2020
- Passed the Senate2021
- Sent to the PresidentJan 3, 2021
- Became lawJan 13, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-332. (Jan 13, 2021)
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Other International Affairs bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 1838: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
- S. 2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
- S. 1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
- S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
- H.R. 7440: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
- H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
- H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
- S. 1310: Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
- H.R. 2744: USAID Branding Modernization Act
- H.R. 4508: Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Committees
- Foreign Relations Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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