To amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2003-06-17Signed by President.
2. 2003-06-17Became Public Law No: 108-31.
3. 2003-06-06Presented to President.
4. 2003-05-23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
5. 2003-05-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
6. 2003-05-21Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
7. 2003-05-21Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.
8. 2003-05-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
9. 2003-05-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
10. 2003-05-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11. 2003-05-14On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12. 2003-05-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.
13. 2003-05-14Considered under suspension of the rules.
14. 2003-05-14Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
15. 2003-03-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
16. 2003-03-05Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
17. 2003-01-07Introduced in House
18. 2003-01-07Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.