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Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020

Introduced: March 2, 2020 Introduced by: Hill, J. French Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 80).
Mar 2, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433-1434)
Mar 2, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 2, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5932.
Mar 2, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1429-1430)
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 2, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 2, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 2, 2020 House · vote #80 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 356–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to push for greater transparency with respect to financing provided by China to another country through international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies within the Department of the Treasury shall report annually on progress made toward advancing this policy.

What's happening now March 3, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Taylor, Van
· Mar 2, 2020
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5932: Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5932/
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"H.R. 5932: Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5932/.
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H.R. 5932, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5932/.
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