House vote: H.R. 4111 // October 25, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act
Sponsor: MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
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.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 391 | 89.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 29 | 6.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.4% |