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Global Poverty Act of 2005

Introduced: July 28, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 28, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Poverty Act of 2005 - States that a major priority of U.S. foreign policy is to vastly reduce global poverty and to eliminate extreme poverty in developing countries.

Directs the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further such policy.

What's happening now July 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4