Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022
United States117th CongressHR-7081House of Representatives
Updated: May 12, 2022
Summary
Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make efforts to secure debt relief for Ukraine. Specifically, Treasury must order U.S. representatives to international financial institutions to advocate for such institutions to (1) immediately suspend all debt service payments owed by Ukraine to the respective institution, (2) provide concessional financial assistance to Ukraine, and (3) provide economic support for refugees from Ukraine (including refugees of African descent) and the countries receiving such refugees. Treasury must also immediately pursue, through bilateral and multilateral frameworks, comprehensive debt payment relief for Ukraine from other governments and commercial creditor groups.
Bill texts
Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4838-4839)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 56 (Roll no. 160). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4750-4751)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate