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H.R. 1129 (105th)

Microcredit for Self-Reliance Act of 1997

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Introduced

19 March 1997

Last action

13 November 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

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Summary

Microcredit for Self-Reliance Act of 1997 - Authorizes the President to provide through U.S. and indigenous nongovernmental organizations and credit institutions credit and other assistance for microenterprises in developing countries. Sets forth assistance eligibility criteria. Authorizes funds allocations. Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, in order to maximize the sustainable development impact of such assistance, to establish a monitoring system that sets certain performance goals for it. Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) only to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations and other private community-based microenterprise institutions serving the poor, especially women. Directs the President to urge other IFAD donor nations to contribute to the microenterprise and microfinance activities of the Fund. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Microstart Program established by the United Nations Development Program represents an important new initiative; and (2) the President should instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to use the U.S. vote to support the Program.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517-518)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 October 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 October 1997

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 November 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 November 1997

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 21 (Roll no. 624).

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 November 1997

    Vote

    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): 393 - 21 (Roll no. 624).

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10504-10509)

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 November 1997

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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