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Eastern European Security Act

USA116th CongressHR-2444| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.

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Timeline
May 1, 2019
Introduced in House
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2020
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)
Mar 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
Mar 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)
Mar 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)
Jan 1, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)
Jan 1, 2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-332.
  • May 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 9, 2020
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)


  • March 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.


  • March 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)


  • March 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)


  • January 1, 2021
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 2, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-332.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3194: NATO Defense Financing Act
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Eastern European Security Act

USA116th CongressHR-2444| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 1, 2019
Introduced in House
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2020
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)
Mar 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
Mar 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)
Mar 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)
Jan 1, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)
Jan 1, 2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-332.
  • May 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 9, 2020
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1546-1547)


  • March 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.


  • March 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)


  • March 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)


  • January 1, 2021
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 2, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-332.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3194: NATO Defense Financing Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationCollective securityCongressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtInterest, dividends, interest ratesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status