H.R. 8708 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act
H.R. 8708 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Aug 12, 2022, sponsored by Tom Malinowski with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 12, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 12, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Aug 12, 2022)
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