# 116-hr-2444: Eastern European Security Act

116-hr-2444, Eastern European Security Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Became Public Law No: 116-332. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-2444
- Congress: 116
- Title: Eastern European Security Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-332.
- Introduced: 2019-05-01
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Eastern European Security Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-2444 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2444)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2444 (as of 2025-11-18).