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Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

USA118th CongressHR-3042| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (18)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act This bill modifies the per capita income requirements for countries to be considered candidates for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The MCC program provides assistance to eligible developing countries through a competitive selection process based on various factors, including a country's per capita income, level of economic freedom, and effectiveness of government. Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, the country must have a per capita income not greater than the lower-middle-income country threshold established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Under the bill, a candidate country must instead have a per capita income equal to or less than the World Bank's threshold for initiating the IRDB graduation process . (This graduation process begins when IRDB determines that a country is able to sustain long-term development without further IRDB financing. For 2024, the threshold for initiating discussions about a country's graduation begins when a country exceeds $7,805 in per capita income.)
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Timeline
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1240
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1240
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 10, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-1240: Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act
Congressional oversightEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperation

Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

USA118th CongressHR-3042| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act This bill modifies the per capita income requirements for countries to be considered candidates for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The MCC program provides assistance to eligible developing countries through a competitive selection process based on various factors, including a country's per capita income, level of economic freedom, and effectiveness of government. Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, the country must have a per capita income not greater than the lower-middle-income country threshold established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Under the bill, a candidate country must instead have a per capita income equal to or less than the World Bank's threshold for initiating the IRDB graduation process . (This graduation process begins when IRDB determines that a country is able to sustain long-term development without further IRDB financing. For 2024, the threshold for initiating discussions about a country's graduation begins when a country exceeds $7,805 in per capita income.)
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Timeline
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1240
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1240
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 10, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (18)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-1240: Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperation