HR 2822
106th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
American economic assistance
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
East Timor
Foreign loans
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Indonesia
International Affairs
International agencies
International monetary system
National self-determination
Political violence
Referendum
Sanctions (International law)
Sovereignty
To require the opposition of the United States to International Monetary Fund and World Bank loans to Indonesia until the violence resulting from the referendum on the independence of East Timor has been ended.
Introduced: September 9, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Sep 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Sep 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1840)
Sep 9, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to oppose the provision of any new loan, or extension of any existing loan, and any payment remaining to be made on any existing loan, to the Government of Indonesia, until the President of the United States is satisfied that the violence and human rights violations in East Timor resulting from its referendum on independence have ended.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Committees of jurisdiction
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