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H.Amdt. 49House108th Congress (2003-2005)

An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record urges the Inter-Development Bank to resume lending to Haiti.

What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Sponsored by Maxine WatersRep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Submitted April 3, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 1559

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  1. Inserts new text at the end of the bill

    Inserts

    Inserted: requirement that united states urge the inter-american development bank to resume lending to haiti

    Inserted: Sec. ____. The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to urge the Inter-American Development Bank to immediately resume lending to Haiti, and disburse all loans to Haiti that have been approved by the Inter-American Development Bank.

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    At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

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As printed

At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

requirement that united states urge the inter-american development bank to resume lending to haiti

Sec. ____. The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to urge the Inter-American Development Bank to immediately resume lending to Haiti, and disburse all loans to Haiti that have been approved by the Inter-American Development Bank.

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April 3, 2003

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House amendment offered

April 3, 2003

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Waters.(consideration: CR H2793-2794; text: CR H2793)

April 3, 2003 • 8:12 PM

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Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H2793-2794; text: CR H2793)

April 3, 2003 • 8:12 PM

Floor

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Waters amendment (A020). Mr. Young stated that the amendment constituted legislation in an appropriations bill by imposing new duties. The Chair sustained the point of order.

April 3, 2003 • 8:16 PM