Latin America and the Caribbean: U.S. Policy and Issues in the 116th Congress
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- HR 2146114th Congress
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Jun 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-26.
- HR 4939114th Congress
United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-291.
- HR 1918115th Congress
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-335.
- HJRES 31116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Feb 15, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-6.
- HR 1004116th Congress
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act
Apr 9, 2019 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 1477116th Congress
Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act
Mar 26, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HR 2615116th Congress
United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
Jul 16, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 2839116th Congress
Making appropriations for Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
May 20, 2019 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
- HR 4803116th Congress
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
Mar 26, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-133.
- HR 5214116th Congress
Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-126.
- HR 5277116th Congress
To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.
Dec 5, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-78.
- HR 5430116th Congress
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Oct 21, 2020 · By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 116-283. Additional views filed.
- HR 549116th Congress
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Jul 29, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 5586116th Congress
Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Nov 30, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 6074116th Congress
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
Mar 6, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-123.
- HR 6168116th Congress
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
Oct 20, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-178.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 748116th Congress
CARES Act
Jul 23, 2020 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- HR 7608116th Congress
State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
Jul 30, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- HR 7703116th Congress
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Nov 30, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 854116th Congress
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019
Mar 26, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 920116th Congress
Venezuela Arms Restriction Act
Mar 26, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 991116th Congress
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Oct 10, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-164.
- HRES 441116th Congress
A resolution condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in the resolution of this case and encouraging accountability for the attack.
Jul 15, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 754116th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.
Mar 9, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1025116th Congress
VERDAD Act of 2019
Jun 3, 2019 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
- S 1310116th Congress
Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
Jan 13, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-343.
- S 1790116th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-92.
- S 2174116th Congress
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019
Dec 31, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-277.
- S 2583116th Congress
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Oct 23, 2019 · Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-418.
- S 504116th Congress
Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act
Jul 30, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-35.
- SRES 277116th Congress
A resolution remembering the 25th Anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the 85 victims of the attack.
Oct 29, 2019 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256; text: 7/17/2019 CR S4912-4913)
- SRES 35116th Congress
A resolution supporting democratic principles and standards in Bolivia and throughout Latin America.
Apr 10, 2019 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2393-2395; text: CR S2394-2395)
- SRES 447116th Congress
A resolution expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date.
Jan 8, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79)
- SRES 454116th Congress
A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Jun 11, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
- SRES 525116th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.
Jun 16, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3017-3019; text: CR S3018-3019)