Promoting transparency of natural resource revenues in resource-rich developing countries to help combat corruption, encouraging democracy and accountable government in such countries, and ensuring energy security through a more stable operating environment in such countries.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 12, 2006
Latest Action
October 18, 2006
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
81pct
36d open
vs 1,110 other HRES bills in the 109th — cohort avg 29d
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2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR5522 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY 2007; S-3495 Permanent Normal Trade Relations Vietnam; HR5684 Oman Free Trade Agreement; ;CIFUS Legislation, HR5337 - Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act 2006; S-2374 Foreign Investment Transparency Act 2006; HJ Res 86, SJ Res 38 - Renewal of Burma Sanctions; Resolution of Chadian Tax Issue; H Res 995 - promoting Transparency of Natural Resource Revenue; HJ Res 86, SJ 38 - Renewal of Burma Sanctions; Iraq Investment Environment; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; African Economic Development & Security Training Sanctions; Middle East Investment Opportunities; UN Convention Against Corruption; Andean Free Trade Agreement; HR5682 - United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006; Issues Related to Energy Security in Asia; Gas to Liquids Development in the Middle East; G-8 Russia Energy Security; G-8 Africa Outreach. Eurasian Energy Export Capacity. Middle East Partnership Initiative Programs (Bahrain Free Trade Agreement). Senate Investigation of Equatorial Guinea Operations. Nigerian Litigation Effort - Pending Litigation Regarding Alien Tort Statute.
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| Democratic |
| NY |
| James Leach | Republican | IA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jo Ann Davis | Republican | VA |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Kennedy | Republican | MN |