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HR 4465 109th Congress House

Global Democracy Promotion Act

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 14, 2006 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AbortionDeveloping countriesDevelopment credit institutionsEconomic assistance
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Family planning and birth controlForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign loansGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHealth counselingLobbyingNongovernmental organizationsWorld health
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Dec 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 7, 2005
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 Latest action December 7, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 - Declares that foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 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) shall not be 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 21, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2006
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 5, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· Mar 16, 2006
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 1, 2006
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 1, 2006
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 14, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2006
WU, DAVID
· Feb 14, 2006
INSLEE, JAY
· Feb 1, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Feb 1, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 1, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 1, 2006
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 16, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 13, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Dec 7, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 7, 2005
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 7, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 7, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 7, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 7, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4465: Global Democracy Promotion Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4465/
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"H.R. 4465: Global Democracy Promotion Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4465/.
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H.R. 4465, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4465/.
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