Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 1999

Commends the Administration for its leadership in forgiving $698 million of debt owed by Jordan to the United States.Urges the President and the Secretary of State to take appropriate diplomatic and other measures to support and assist the Jordanian economy, including advocating that member countries of the G-7 and other countries forgive Jordanian debt.Requests that the Secretary report to the House Committee on International Relations regarding efforts to strengthen the Jordanian economy and to secure the forgiveness of Jordanian debt.Directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of this resolution to the Secretary with the request that it be forwarded to countries which are holders of Jordanian debt.

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Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Jul 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 29, 1999
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 1999
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.265, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/265

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Discuss H.Res.265, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/265

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres265/BILLS-106hres265ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.265, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/265

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres265/BILLS-106hres265ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.265, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/265

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres265/BILLS-106hres265ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:07:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.265 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.