A bill to promote the foreign policy, security, and general welfare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world in their efforts toward economic and social development and internal and external security, and for other purposes.

S. 1983 in the 87th Congress (1961–1962) became law — introduced in 1961, sponsored by James Fulbright. Congress held 24 roll call votes on it.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1961
Policy area: International affairs

Sponsor

James Fulbright (D-AR)

Where it stands

Introduced1961
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

S. 1983. Foreign assistance act of 1961. Byrd amendment requiring annual appropriation for development loan…Senate · Aug 11, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Dirksen amendment requiring congressional approval of loans over $5 million…Senate · Aug 15, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Hickenlooper amendment requiring Congress to approve development loan fund…Senate · Aug 15, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Ellender amendment reducing military assistance for fiscal years 1962 and…Senate · Aug 15, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Lausche amendment reducing borrowing authorization for fiscal years…Senate · Aug 15, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Ellender amendment limiting U.S. Contribution to u. N. Congo operations to…Senate · Aug 15, 1961
S. 1983. 1961 foreign assistance act. Fulbright amendment setting development loan fund interest rate…Senate · Aug 16, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Ellender amendment to reduce development loan fund borrowing authorization…Senate · Aug 16, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Ellender amendment to reduce military assistance authorization for fiscal…Senate · Aug 16, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Capehart amendment requiring that any equipment, property, or engineering…Senate · Aug 16, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Church amendment to end military grants to europe except if President…Senate · Aug 16, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Capehart amendment reducing development loan fund borrowing authorization…Senate · Aug 17, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Capehart amendment earmarking 30 percent of all development loan funds for…Senate · Aug 17, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Bush amendment barring aid to any communist-controlled countries…Senate · Aug 17, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Dodd amendment as amended by bush. Agreed to.Senate · Aug 17, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Prouty amendment requiring grants over $5 million to be approved by…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Bridges amendment barring aid to countries exporting arms and strategic…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Miller amendment denying development fund loans or grants to nations behind…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Sparkman amendment (substitute for CQ 149) to control interest rates…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Gruening amendment establishing ceiling on interest rates for relending of…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Mansfield motion to table mundt rider to foreign aid bill extending…Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Passed. Yea supports President's position. (see CQ 167.)Senate · Aug 18, 1961
S. 1983. Foreign assistance act of 1961. Authorize $4 billion in foreign aid in fiscal 1962 and an…House · Aug 31, 1961
S. 1983. Fiscal year 1961 foreign assistance act. Conference report includes $4.2 billion in foreign aid for…Senate · Aug 31, 1961

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