Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-8463
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2022-07-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic development
Foreign aid and international relief

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: 

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

 
This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government. 
 
Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

 
This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government. 
 
Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 87 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H8198-8199)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 87 (Roll no. 472).
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8279-8280)
action_date: 2022-09-28
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: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8463.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8198-8200)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 4.
action_date: 2022-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Introduced in House