Open Congress : Western Hemisphere - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1071 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the independence of Belize and extending best wishes to Belize for peace and further progress, development, and prosperity.

2006-09-29T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the independence of Belize and extending best wishes to Belize for peace and further progress, development, and prosperity.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1033 Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting.

2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.280 Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities.

2005-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.252 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should actively support the aspirations of the democratic political and social forces in the Republic of Nicaragua toward an immediate and full restoration of functioning democracy in that country.

2005-09-27T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should actively support the aspirations of the democratic political and social forces in the Republic of Nicaragua toward an immediate and full restoration of functioning democracy in that country.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.458 Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the armed forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

2005-09-22T00:00:00Z

Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the armed forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.175 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2005-06-08T00:00:00Z

Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.193 Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.

2005-04-06T00:00:00Z

Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1319 Border Economic Recovery Act for Health and the Environment

2005-03-15T00:00:00Z

To improve the health of residents of, and the environment in, the United States-Mexico border area.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.89 Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.

2005-03-09T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.90 Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

2005-03-09T00:00:00Z

Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.945 New Partnership for Haiti Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To provide assistance to combat infectious diseases in Haiti and to establish a comprehensive health infrastructure in Haiti, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.946 To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.

Bill Introduced: H.R.953 Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To authorize the establishment of a Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas to provide assistance to reduce poverty and foster increased economic opportunity in the countries of the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.928 International Remittance Consumer Protection Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to extend certain consumer protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.74 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005.

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.60 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2005-02-14T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.719 Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2005

2005-02-09T00:00:00Z

To facilitate the sale of United States agricultural products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.

Bill Introduced: H.R.611 Haiti Economic and Infrastructure Reconstruction Act

2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

To authorize the establishment of a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance to the Republic of Haiti, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.44 Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

2005-02-02T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Bill Introduced: H.R.579 To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

2005-02-02T00:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.