HR 2121 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Russian Democracy Act of 2002

Introduced Jun 12, 2001 Originated House Became Public Law 107-246 Sponsor Tom Lantos D-CA

Latest action · Oct 23, 2002 Became Public Law No: 107-246.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJun 12, 2001
Passed HouseDec 11, 2001
Passed SenateSep 20, 2002
To the PresidentOct 11, 2002
Became lawOct 23, 2002Public Law 107-246

Summary

Russian Democracy Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Declares it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) facilitate Russia's integration into the Western community of nations, including supporting the establishment of a stable democracy and a market economy within the framework of the rule of law and respect for individual rights, and including its membership in appropriate international institutions; (2) engage the Government of the Russian Federation and Russian society to strengthen democratic reform and institutions, and to promote transparency and good governance in all aspects of society, including fair and honest business practices, accessible and open legal systems, freedom of religion, and respect for human rights; (3) incorporate democratic reforms, the promotion of an independent media, and economic reforms in a broader U.S. dialogue with such Government; (4) encourage such Government to address, in a cooperative and transparent manner consistent with internationally recognized and accepted principles, cross-border issues, including the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, environmental degradation, crime, trafficking, and corruption; (5) consult with such Government and the Russian Parliament on the adoption of economic and social reforms necessary to sustain Russian economic growth and to ensure Russia's transition to a market economy and membership in the World Trade Organization; (6) persuade the Government of the Russian Federation to honor its commitments to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) at the November 1999 Istanbul Conference and to be a good neighbor toward other independent states of the former Soviet Union in the spirit of internationally accepted principles of regional cooperation; and (7) encourage G-8 partners and international financial institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to develop financial safeguards and transparency practices in lending to the Russian Federation.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include among activities eligible for U.S. assistance to the independent states of the former Soviet Union any activities for the promotion of democracy, rule of law, transparency, international exchanges and other forms of public diplomacy, human rights, economic reforms, administration of justice, and the development of a free and independent media in Russia. Authorizes the President to carry out specified related activities in providing such assistance to Russia.

(Sec. 5) Urges Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to use new and innovative techniques, in cooperation with local independent media sources and using local languages as appropriate and as possible, to disseminate information throughout the Russian Federation relating to democracy, free-market economics, rule of law, and human rights.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.

Cosponsors 13

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 17, 2001 to Nov 1, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
D-CA	Brad Sherman	Jul 17, 2001
D-AL	Earl F. Hilliard	Jul 17, 2001
D-AS	Eni F. H. Faleomavaega	Jul 17, 2001
D-PA	Joseph M. Hoeffel	Jul 17, 2001
D-OH	Marcy Kaptur	Jul 17, 2001
D-TX	Martin Frost	Jul 17, 2001
D-CA	Barbara Lee	Jul 27, 2001
D-NJ	Donald M. Payne	Jul 27, 2001
D-NY	Eliot L. Engel	Aug 2, 2001
R-NE	Doug Bereuter	Nov 1, 2001
D-NY	Gary L. Ackerman	Nov 1, 2001
D-CA	Howard L. Berman	Nov 1, 2001
D-OH	Sherrod Brown	Nov 1, 2001

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Foreign Affairs Committee	Referred Jun 12, 2001Markup Nov 1, 2001
Senate	Foreign Relations Committee	Referred Dec 12, 2001Markup Aug 1, 2002Reported Aug 1, 2002

Actions 24

Everything that happened, newest first.

Oct 23, 2002Signed by President.
Oct 23, 2002Became Public Law No: 107-246.
Oct 11, 2002Presented to President.
Oct 7, 2002Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7109-7112)
Oct 7, 2002DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2121.

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In the Congressional Record 6

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
House	Debate and remarks H7109–H7112Text printed H7109–H7111Amendments H7109	Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Diane E. Watson D-CA, Tom Lantos D-CA	Oct 7, 2002
Senate	Debate and remarks S8998Text printed S9001Amendments S8985, S8998, S9001	Jesse Helms R-NC (amendment), Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE (amendment)	Sep 20, 2002
Senate	Cost estimates S8556	Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE	Sep 12, 2002
Extensions	Debate and remarks E2381	Tom Lantos D-CA	Dec 20, 2001
House	Debate and remarks H9108–H9112Text printed H9109	Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Doug Bereuter R-NE, Henry J. Hyde R-IL, Tom Lantos D-CA	Dec 11, 2001
Extensions	Debate and remarks E1072	Tom Lantos D-CA	Jun 12, 2001

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 4

Aug 14, 2002H.R. 2121, Russia Democracy Act of 2002<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on August 1, 2002</p>
Aug 14, 2002H.R. 2121, Russia Democracy Act of 2002Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on August 1, 2002
Nov 6, 2001H.R. 2121, Russia Democracy Act of 2001<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on November 1, 2001</p>
Nov 6, 2001H.R. 2121, Russia Democracy Act of 2001Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on November 1, 2001

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
RL32866	U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union Archived	Report	Mar 1, 2007

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

Amendment	Description	Offered by	Status
SA 4697	No description on file	Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE	Amendment SA 4697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To make available funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs in the Russian Federation in order to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society in that country and to support independent media.
Official Titles as Amended by Senate: An Act to make available funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs in the Russian Federation in order to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and independent media in that country.
Short Titles as Introduced: Russian Democracy Act of 2001
Short Titles as Reported to Senate: Russian Democracy Act of 2002
Short Titles as Passed House: Russian Democracy Act of 2001
Short Titles as Enacted: Russian Democracy Act of 2002

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 6

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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