United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2634 (110th)
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
Introduced
7 June 2007
Last action
24 April 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), and other international financial institutions, to: (1) provide for debt cancellation of eligible low-income countries (as defined by this Act) to such institutions and to the United States; (2) provide for establishment of frameworks for creditor transparency and responsible lending; and (3) provide that such debt cancellation is not conditioned on harmful economic or environmental conditions. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the debt portfolios of previous governments in certain countries, including South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Timeline
7 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1244-1245)
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
8 November 2007
Committee
Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 November 2007
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 April 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 April 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Source: Calendars
10 April 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-575.
Source: Committee
10 April 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-575.
Source: Committee
14 April 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1103 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2634 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 285 - 132 (Roll no. 199).
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 285 - 132 (Roll no. 199).
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 130, 1 Present (Roll no. 198).
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2392)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Mr. Diaz-Balart, M. moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2391-2393; text: CR H2391)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2385-2387)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2391)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2634.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1103 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2634 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1103. (consideration: CR H2376-2394)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1103 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 April 2008
Passed
CLERK TO CORRECT AUTHORITY - Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 2634, the Clerk be directed to execute the second instruction in the amendment conveyed by the motion to recommit as though it read "all that follows on that line" rather than "all that follows". Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 April 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 April 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 April 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 April 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 April 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 April 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2634) to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008
- amends ← An amendment to exclude any country whose government has business interests with Iran.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-586 to make various technical corrections within the bill's `Findings' section, and adds under the eligibility criteria the requirement that a country must also be complying with minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking; must be cooperating with American efforts to stop illegal immigration to the United States; and be committed to free and fair elections.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a provision to Section 1626, defining an `eligible low-income country' to include that the government shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-586 to add a Sense of the Congress that, due to the current humanitarian and political instability in Haiti, including food shortages and political turmoil, the Secretary of the Treasury should use his influence to expedite the complete and immediate cancellation of Haiti's debts to all international financial institutions, or if such debt cancellation cannot be provided, to urge the institutions to immediately suspend the requirement that Haiti make further debt service payments on debts owed to the institutions.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2634
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2634
- us · 110-hr-2634 · source updated 6 December 2025