Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues and Actions in the 114th Congress
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- HJRES 59113th Congress
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Dec 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-67.
- HR 2642113th Congress
Agricultural Act of 2014
Feb 7, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-79.
- HR 3547113th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Jan 17, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-76.
- HR 83113th Congress
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-235.
- HR 933113th Congress
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
Mar 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-6.
- S 1104113th Congress
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014
Aug 8, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-162.
- S 2142113th Congress
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-278.
- S 793113th Congress
Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013
Oct 2, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-41.
- HR 1295114th Congress
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Jun 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-27.
- HR 2028114th Congress
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Dec 10, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-254.
- HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
- HR 2577114th Congress
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Sep 6, 2016 · Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135. (consideration: CR S5229-5240; text: CR S5239)
- HR 2772114th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Jun 15, 2015 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
- HR 2784114th Congress
Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act
Jun 15, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 2785114th Congress
End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act
Jul 1, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 433114th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office".
Jun 13, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-167.
- HR 439114th Congress
Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2015
Jan 21, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4482114th Congress
Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016
Apr 14, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 4887114th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as the "Richard Allen Cable Post Office".
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-290.
- HR 4939114th Congress
United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-291.
- HR 5243114th Congress
Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016
May 26, 2016 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 530114th Congress
Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act
Jan 26, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 5325114th Congress
Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Sep 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-223.
- HR 5393114th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Jun 7, 2016 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
- HR 5474114th Congress
Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act
Jun 14, 2016 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 5485114th Congress
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Jul 12, 2016 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- HR 558114th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 South Pioneer Boulevard in Springboro, Ohio, as the "Richard 'Dick' Chenault Post Office Building".
Nov 5, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-79.
- HR 5634114th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017
Jul 6, 2016 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
- HR 5708114th Congress
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016
Sep 22, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 5850114th Congress
Secure the Northern Triangle Act
Sep 19, 2016 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- HR 5912114th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
Jul 15, 2016 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.
- HRES 536114th Congress
Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech.
Dec 15, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 815114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should assure that all travelers departing for or returning from a destination where mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus is occurring will be informed of symptoms of the Zika Virus, the measures that should be taken to protect against mosquito bites, and inform women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to seek the advice of their physician prior to travel.
Jul 8, 2016 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 851114th Congress
Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes.
Sep 27, 2016 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1356114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Nov 25, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-92.
- S 1635114th Congress
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-323.
- S 1725114th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Jul 9, 2015 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
- S 2845114th Congress
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
Jul 15, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-194.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.
- S 3067114th Congress
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Jun 16, 2016 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
- S 3106114th Congress
Secure the Northern Triangle Act
Jun 28, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4643-4651)
- S 3117114th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
Jun 29, 2016 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
- SRES 167114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the courageous work and life of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.
May 5, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2652-2653)
- SRES 537114th Congress
A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes.
Dec 7, 2016 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
- SRES 620114th Congress
A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Nov 29, 2016 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6552)