Brazil: Background and U.S. Relations
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- HR 2494114th Congress
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
Oct 7, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-231.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 4350117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Mar 1, 2022 · Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.
- HR 4521117th Congress
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
May 5, 2022 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 5508117th Congress
FOREST Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- S 1201117th Congress
United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021
Dec 15, 2021 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
- S 1260117th Congress
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Jun 8, 2021 · Passed Senate, under the order of 5/28/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 226. (text: CR S4049-4499)
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- S 2950117th Congress
FOREST Act of 2021
Oct 6, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 3075117th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022
Oct 26, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 3230117th Congress
A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.
Nov 17, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SRES 753117th Congress
A resolution urging the Government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner.
Sep 28, 2022 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 09/07/2022 CR S4481-4482)
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 2882118th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HRES 106118th Congress
Condemning the undemocratic attacks on Brazil's Government institutions and supporting the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil's recent Presidential election.
Feb 8, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SRES 32118th Congress
A resolution condemning the violent insurrection in Brazil on January 8, 2023, and expressing United States solidarity with the people of Brazil, as well as support for safeguarding Brazil's democratic institutions.
Feb 2, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S239)
- HR 1071119th Congress
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Apr 9, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
- HR 1968119th Congress
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Mar 15, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-4.
- HR 4779119th Congress
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Jul 25, 2025 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- S 2342119th Congress
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Jul 29, 2025 · By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
- S 2578119th Congress
Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act
Jun 17, 2026 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.