Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic r…

Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2017International Affairs

H.Res. 54

Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 3, 2017)

Declares that the House of Representatives:

upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
encourages the Department of State to coordinate a new interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
commends the government of Argentina for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy;
praises such government for resolving most of its business disputes at the World Bank's International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes; and
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.

What just happenedApr 3, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8](D-NJ)Sponsor

14 cosponsors10 D4 R

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Apr 3, 2017FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 2017FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H2609)
Apr 3, 2017Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H2609)
Apr 3, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 54.
Apr 3, 2017FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2609-2611)
Apr 3, 2017FloorH30300
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 29, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mar 29, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Feb 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 3, 201736

Declares that the House of Representatives:

upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
encourages the Department of State to coordinate a new interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
commends the government of Argentina for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy;
praises such government for resolving most of its business disputes at the World Bank's International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes; and
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.

Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2017

Declares that the House of Representatives:

upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy;
praises such government for resolving its dispute with international creditors; and
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.