Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5932
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2020-02-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: 

Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020

 
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to push for greater transparency with respect to financing provided by China to another country through international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies within the Department of the Treasury shall report annually on progress made toward advancing this policy. 

action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 

Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020

 
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to push for greater transparency with respect to financing provided by China to another country through international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies within the Department of the Treasury shall report annually on progress made toward advancing this policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1429)
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 80).
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433-1434)
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5932.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1429-1430)
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Introduced in House