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HR 755 107th Congress House

Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001

Official title: To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistanc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced: February 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AbortionAbortion counselingAmerican economic assistanceDeveloping countries
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Family planning and birth controlForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign loansGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHealth counselingLobbyingMultilateral development banksNongovernmental organizationsWorld health
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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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Feb 27, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 27, 2001
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 Latest action February 27, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001 - Declares that, in eligibility determinations for certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be: (1) ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided, and would not violate U.S. Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 8, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 8, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 8, 2001
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 3, 2001
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 24, 2001
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2001
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2001
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 7, 2001
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 1, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2001
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 28, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 27, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2001
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 27, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 27, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2001
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 27, 2001
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 27, 2001
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 755: Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-755/
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"H.R. 755: Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-755/.
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H.R. 755, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-755/.
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