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Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

Became Public Law No: 116-343.

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  1. President

    Became Public Law No: 116-343.

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    Became Public Law No: 116-343.

  3. President

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Floor

    Presented to President.

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    Presented to President.

  7. FloorH38310

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

  8. FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9171-9172)

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    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9171-9172)

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    Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9170-9172)

  12. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398)

  17. Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7397)

  18. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7397-7398)

  19. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

  20. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
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    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  22. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  23. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  24. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Jan 13, 202149

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

Dec 31, 202053

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

Dec 10, 202055

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

Dec 17, 201925

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters and to strengthen the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

May 2, 2019

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to take all necessary steps to strengthen participation in the Organization of American States (OAS) by legislators of OAS member states, including establishing formal procedures to (1) create an annual forum for the presidents of national legislatures to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, (2) permit elected national legislators to make presentations and provide expert advice, and (3) create a formalized body or mechanism to permanently facilitate the participation of national legislators in OAS activities. The State Department shall report to Congress on progress toward achieving such goals.

The State Department shall report to Congress a strategy for supporting OAS anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts, including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters and to strengthen the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 — Informed