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Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act

USA117th CongressS-3317| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act This bill establishes programs to promote democracy abroad, authorizes Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) democracy programs from FY2023 through FY2027, and addresses related issues. The State Department must establish programs (1) to defend democracy globally, including by enhancing the ability of the State Department and USAID to respond quickly and flexibly to democratic openings and backsliding; (2) to support efforts to enhance government transparency and other activities related to reducing corruption; and (3) for democracy research and development, such as activities to drive innovation in State Department, USAID, and National Endowment for Democracy (NED) responses to complex challenges to democracy. The bill establishes the Democracy in the 21st Century Fund, to be administered by the State Department, to support the programs established by this bill and other related activities. U.S. government assistance for democracy programs shall not be subject to the prior approval of any foreign government. The bill also protects the identities of implementing partners of certain State Department, USAID, and NED assistance programs in countries that are undemocratic or have engaged in gross violations of civil and political rights, including by exempting the names of partners for democracy programs in such countries from Freedom of Information Act requests. The President must report to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad.

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Timeline
Dec 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.
Aug 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8708
Introduced in House
  • December 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.


  • August 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8708
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

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Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act

USA117th CongressS-3317| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act This bill establishes programs to promote democracy abroad, authorizes Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) democracy programs from FY2023 through FY2027, and addresses related issues. The State Department must establish programs (1) to defend democracy globally, including by enhancing the ability of the State Department and USAID to respond quickly and flexibly to democratic openings and backsliding; (2) to support efforts to enhance government transparency and other activities related to reducing corruption; and (3) for democracy research and development, such as activities to drive innovation in State Department, USAID, and National Endowment for Democracy (NED) responses to complex challenges to democracy. The bill establishes the Democracy in the 21st Century Fund, to be administered by the State Department, to support the programs established by this bill and other related activities. U.S. government assistance for democracy programs shall not be subject to the prior approval of any foreign government. The bill also protects the identities of implementing partners of certain State Department, USAID, and NED assistance programs in countries that are undemocratic or have engaged in gross violations of civil and political rights, including by exempting the names of partners for democracy programs in such countries from Freedom of Information Act requests. The President must report to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.
Aug 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8708
Introduced in House
  • December 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.


  • August 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8708
    Introduced in House
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8708: Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDetention of personsDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingProtest and dissentResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activities