HR 3605 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

Global Poverty Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.(2005-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Poverty Act of 2005 - States that a major priority of U.S. foreign policy is to vastly reduce global poverty and to eliminate extreme poverty in developing countries. Directs the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further such policy.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA