Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Latin America

Bill Introduced: H.R.1778 Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To mandate training of members of the Foreign Service to protect the rights of United States citizens in the custody of foreign governments, to deny entry into the United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family members, who commit or who fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violations of United States citizens in the custody of a foreign government, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1793 Global Partnerships Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable United States foreign assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1749 Assessing Progress in Haiti Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.812 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.122 A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Bill Introduced: S.793 Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to support revitalization and reform of the Organization of American States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1687 Countering ALBA Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of ALBA countries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.170 Recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum in favor of retaining their status as a British Overseas Territory.

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum in favor of retaining their status as a British Overseas Territory.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1644 To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1440 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.647 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1276 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.121 Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

Bill Introduced: S.444 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.944 Venezuelan Liberty Act

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

To provide for eligibility for relief from removal for certain Venezuelans.