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HR 4973 107th Congress House

Strengthening Democratic Institutions Act of 2002

Official title: To strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff.

Introduced: June 20, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 20, 2002
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 Latest action June 20, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Strengthening Democratic Institutions Act of 2002 - Establishes an international legislative staff training program that will bring legislative staff working for foreign legislative bodies and their elected members to the United States for seminars, workshops, discussions, and meetings concerning techniques, standards, and practices of professional legislative staff work, including, to the extent possible, close observation of the legislative process and the role of such staff in Congress.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 8, 2002
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 20, 2002
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 20, 2002
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 20, 2002
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 20, 2002
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 20, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4973: Strengthening Democratic Institutions Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4973/
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"H.R. 4973: Strengthening Democratic Institutions Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4973/.
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H.R. 4973, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4973/.
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