119 hr 6562
United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
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Current: Introduced / Referred
- 1Introduced / Referred
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Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
Committee
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- 3Discharge
Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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Considered, passed, agreed to, or otherwise acted on by the chamber.
- 6Resolving Differences
Resolving Differences
House and Senate versions are being reconciled.
- 7President
President
Presented to or acted on by the President.
- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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The final outcome will show here if the measure becomes law or is vetoed.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. CASTRO of Texas:\nH.R. 6562.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nCongressman Joaquin Castro\nConstitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.\nI, Sec. 8, Clause 18)\nTHE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF\nCONGRESS CLAUSE 18\nThe Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws which\nshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the\nforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by this\nConstitution in the government of the United States, or in\nany department or officer thereof.\n[Page H5561]\n</pre>"
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