HR 982 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.(2007-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007 or ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall also be responsible for matters relating to the development of democracy in nondemocratic countries. Directs the Secretary of State to establish: (1) Democracy Liaison Officer positions; (2) a Democracy Fellowship Program; (3) an Internet democracy and human rights site; and (4) foreign service democracy promotion training programs. Requires U.S. missions in nondemocratic or transition countries to develop democracy promotion programs. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) cooperation with other democratic countries; (2) strengthening the Community of Democracies; (3) initiatives at the United Nations; (4) the Human Rights and Democracy Fund; and (5) democracy assistance. Directs the President to investigate violations of international humanitarian law.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 982, ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007

Mar 29, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 27, 2007</p>

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H.R. 982, ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007

Mar 29, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 27, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (17)

11 Democrats6 Republicans