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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8279-8280) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8463. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8198-8200) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-29 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 4. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |