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H.R. 2550 101st Congress House

Democracy in Eastern Europe Act of 1989

Official title: To provide for certain forms of assistance to Poland and Hungary to encourage the process of democratic reforms in those countries.

Introduced: June 6, 1989 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican investmentsAuthorizationCultural centers
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Cultural relationsDemocracyDeveloping countriesEducational exchangesForeign Trade and International FinanceFree enterpriseGovernment corporationsHungaryMedical educationMedical suppliesPolandScientific exchangesTreaties
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1989
See H.R.3402.
Jul 11, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 22, 1989
Received in the Senate.
Jun 20, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 20, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 20, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 20, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 20, 1989
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 20, 1989
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Jun 20, 1989
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 20, 1989
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 101-92, Part II.
Jun 20, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-92, Part I.
Jun 20, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Jun 15, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 14, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 7, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 6, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 1989

See H.R.3402.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Democracy in Eastern Europe Act of 1989 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to remove Poland from the list of countries ineligible for designation as beneficiary developing countries.

Requires the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to support projects in Poland and Hungary to enhance the nongovernmental sector and reduce state involvement in the economy.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 to implement the 1987 U.S.-Polish science and technology agreement.

Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to be available only for: (1) the provision of medical supplies and hospital equipment to Poland and for training of Polish medical personnel; and (2) unconditional support of democratic institutions in Poland and Hungary.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) encourage privately administered educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and the United States and Hungary through the International Research and Exchanges Board, the National Academy of Sciences, the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program, and the United States Information Agency; (2) consider establishing reciprocal cultural centers in the United States and such countries to facilitate government and privately funded educational exchanges; and (3) consult with western allies and Japan on establishing a comprehensive economic recovery program in Hungary and Poland in the context of binding commitments by such countries to establish democracies and free economies.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2356 Procedurally related In support of the people and nation of Poland, and to amend the Trade Act of 1974 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 196…
  • HR 3402 Procedurally related Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989
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