HOUSE 2444116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-332.

Eastern European Security Act

Last Action: 1/13/2021

Actions

2021-01-13Became Public Law No: 116-332.
2021-01-13Became Public Law No: 116-332.
2021-01-13Signed by President.
2021-01-13Signed by President.
2021-01-03Presented to President.
2021-01-03Presented to President.
2021-01-02Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2021-01-01Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011-8012)
2021-01-01Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011-8012)
2021-01-01Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2021-01-01Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-03-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-03-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-03-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1546)
2020-03-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-13 (49)

Eastern European Security Act

This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.

Cosponsors (6)

Greg Pence (R-IN)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Became law: Pub. L. 116-332

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