Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues in the 115th Congress
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- S 2142113th Congress
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-278.
- HR 4939114th Congress
United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-291.
- HJRES 143115th Congress
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.
Dec 7, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-298.
- HJRES 66115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.
May 17, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HJRES 76115th Congress
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Aug 22, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 1037115th Congress
To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Nov 3, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-275.
- HR 1567115th Congress
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act
Nov 28, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1625115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-141.
- HR 1918115th Congress
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-335.
- HR 220115th Congress
To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.
Jul 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-201.
- HR 2353115th Congress
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Jul 31, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-224.
- HR 244115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
May 5, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 2658115th Congress
Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
Dec 11, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 2672115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office".
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-145.
- HR 2966115th Congress
United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2017
Jun 29, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 2115th Congress
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-334.
- HR 302115th Congress
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Oct 5, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-254.
- HR 304115th Congress
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Nov 17, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 351115th Congress
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
Feb 16, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
- HR 3821115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 Main Street in Clermont, Georgia, as the "Zack T. Addington Post Office".
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-152.
- HR 4326115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office".
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-351.
- HR 442115th Congress
Cuba Trade Act of 2017
Jan 26, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 4796115th Congress
USA Act of 2018
Jan 26, 2018 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
- HR 498115th Congress
Cuba DATA Act
Jan 12, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 5205115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 701 6th Street in Hawthorne, Nevada, as the "Sergeant Kenneth Eric Bostic Post Office".
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-354.
- HR 525115th Congress
Cuba Agricultural Exports Act
Jan 13, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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 5515115th Congress
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Aug 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- HR 572115th Congress
Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017
Feb 8, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- HR 574115th Congress
Cuba Reconciliation Act
Feb 8, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- HR 5759115th Congress
21st Century IDEA
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-336.
- HR 5895115th Congress
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-244.
- HR 5952115th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
May 24, 2018 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
- HR 6147115th Congress
Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 7, 2018 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 6157115th Congress
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 28, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-245.
- HR 6258115th Congress
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Jun 28, 2018 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.
- HR 6385115th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019
Jul 16, 2018 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 642.
- HRES 1006115th Congress
Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in support of democracy in Venezuela.
Sep 27, 2018 · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
- HRES 145115th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.
May 17, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 201115th Congress
Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
May 24, 2017 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- HRES 259115th Congress
Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
Dec 7, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 336115th Congress
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
Dec 12, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 54115th Congress
Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Apr 3, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 704115th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.
Jan 18, 2018 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 981115th Congress
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
Jul 25, 2018 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1018115th Congress
Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
May 3, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 1286115th Congress
Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017
May 25, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S 1287115th Congress
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
May 25, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3222-3223)
- S 140115th Congress
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Dec 4, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-282.
- S 1580115th Congress
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Jan 14, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-442.
- S 1631115th Congress
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018
Sep 6, 2017 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.