The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Passes the House of Representatives! On to the Senate!

The Jubilee Act was debated and voted on the House floor on Wednesday, April 16 and now moves to the Senate. If you'd like to watch a video of the vote, view the archived video on the CSPAN website. Proceedings on the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) begin at 1:21 (1hr, 20 min).

Jubilee USA is looking into the impact of an amendment that was attached to the bill in the final minutes of the floor debate which prohibits eligibility for countries with business interests in Iran.

TAKE ACTION!

• Send a Letter to the Editor (LTE) of Your Local Newspaper About the Jubilee Act. This sends a message to your Senators that the Jubilee Act (S 2166) is a bill that’s important to      constituents in their districts and they should consider it seriously. You can send a letter in response to an article that appears in your newspaper, or link it to another related issue that is covered. Use the pre-written an (LTE) or you can write your own!

• Thank Your Representative for Their "Yes" Vote! If your Representative voted "Yes," contact him/her and say thank you. During the past three years they've received lots of contact from you and those who voted for the Jubilee Act deserve a thank you. If your member voted "yes" (click here for the list of members who voted for the Jubilee Act) call them at 202-224-3121 to express your appreciation.

• Locate your Representative at www.house.gov.

Comments

[TJs Debt Free Advice]

First, my state representative did vote Yes. An I agree that any bill that prohibits eligibility for countries with business interests in Iran should be passed.