H.R. 1055 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
H.R. 1055 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 7, 2019, sponsored by Nita M. Lowey with 196 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 196
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 196 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Feb 7, 2019)
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- H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
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- H.J.Res. 107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
- H.J.Res. 110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Other International Affairs bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 1838: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
- S. 2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
- S. 1678: Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019
- S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
- H.R. 7440: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
- H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
- H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
- S. 1310: Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
- H.R. 2444: Eastern European Security Act
- H.R. 2744: USAID Branding Modernization Act
Committees
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