Eastern European Security Act

Bill: 116-hr-2444
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-03-09
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-01-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-332.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-332.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-01-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-332