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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 21, 2022International Affairs
H.R. 8463

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2022)

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government.

Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.

What just happenedOct 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX)Sponsor
14 cosponsors12 D2 R
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  1. Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 87 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H8198-8199)

  4. Sep 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 87 (Roll no. 472).

  5. Sep 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8279-8280)

  6. Sep 28, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8463.

  8. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8198-8200)

  9. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Jul 29, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 4.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 29, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 28, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202253

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government.

Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.

Introduced in HouseJul 21, 2022

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government.

Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act — Informed