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Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

USA118th CongressS-1240| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act This bill modifies the per capita income requirements for countries to be considered candidates for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The MCC program provides assistance to eligible developing countries through a competitive selection process based on various factors, including a country's per capita income, level of economic freedom, and effectiveness of government. Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, the country must have a per capita income not greater than the lower-middle-income country threshold established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Under the bill, a candidate country must instead have a per capita income equal to or less than the World Bank's threshold for initiating the IRDB graduation process . (This graduation process begins when IRDB determines that a country is able to sustain long-term development without further IRDB financing. For 2024, the threshold for initiating discussions about a country's graduation begins when a country exceeds $7,805 in per capita income.)

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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
Jul 11, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3042
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.


  • July 11, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3042
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3042: Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act
Congressional oversightEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperation

Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

USA118th CongressS-1240| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act This bill modifies the per capita income requirements for countries to be considered candidates for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The MCC program provides assistance to eligible developing countries through a competitive selection process based on various factors, including a country's per capita income, level of economic freedom, and effectiveness of government. Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, the country must have a per capita income not greater than the lower-middle-income country threshold established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Under the bill, a candidate country must instead have a per capita income equal to or less than the World Bank's threshold for initiating the IRDB graduation process . (This graduation process begins when IRDB determines that a country is able to sustain long-term development without further IRDB financing. For 2024, the threshold for initiating discussions about a country's graduation begins when a country exceeds $7,805 in per capita income.)

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
Jul 11, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3042
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.


  • July 11, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3042
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3042: Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperation