H.R. 4111: Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act
117th Congress · Sponsored from California · In committee
What this bill does
Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members. Such assistance should focus on lower middle-income countries in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with private sector creditors.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-06-23
- Policy area International Affairs
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] introduced H.R. 4111. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4111 do?
Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contract…
Who sponsored H.R. 4111?
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D) of California is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4111?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 4111 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.