Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2583
116th Congress(2019-2020)
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 26, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2583
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Administration of Foreign Affairs,
  • International Organizations, and
  • International Commissions.

The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including

  • the U.S. Agency for Global Media,
  • the Asia Foundation,
  • the U.S. Institute of Peace,
  • the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
  • the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
  • the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
  • the East-West Center, and
  • the National Endowment for Democracy.

The bill provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including

  • the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
  • the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
  • the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
  • the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and
  • the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

The bill provides appropriations to

  • the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
  • the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance,
  • the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance, and
  • specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism.

The bill provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to

  • the President;
  • the State Department;
  • Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and
  • the Department of the Treasury.

The bill provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to

  • the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
  • the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and
  • the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Text (1)
September 26, 2019
Actions (6)
10/23/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-418.
09/26/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
09/26/2019
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 116-126.
09/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
04/20/2019
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-418.
04/09/2019
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-418.
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:50 PM