3.0.0 1310 2023-01-11T13:43:53Z 2023-01-11T13:43:53Z Senate S 2019-05-02 116 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2019-12-17T17:42:42Z Markup by 2019-12-11T15:00:04Z Referred to 2019-05-02T19:40:41Z 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-343. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-343. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-01 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2021-01-01 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-31 10:08:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-12-31 10:08:13 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9171-9172) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2020-12-31 10:08:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9171-9172) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-31 10:07:35 Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2020-12-31 10:07:35 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9170-9172) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-14 14:25:22 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-14 13:35:10 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-11 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-12-10 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398) Floor 2020-12-10 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-10 Senate The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7397) Floor 2020-12-10 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7397-7398) Floor 2019-12-17 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333. Calendars 2019-12-17 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2019-12-17 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2019-12-11 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2019-05-02 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2019-05-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD N W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2019-05-02 True K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2019-05-02 True 2020-01-09T21:59:00Z S. 1310, Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56001 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 17, 2019 Public Law 116-343 International Affairs Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International organizations and cooperation Latin America Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status International Affairs 00 2019-05-02 Introduced in Senate 2020-02-28T23:43:04Z Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to take all necessary steps to strengthen participation in the Organization of American States (OAS) by legislators of OAS member states, including establishing formal procedures to (1) create an annual forum for the presidents of national legislatures to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, (2) permit elected national legislators to make presentations and provide expert advice, and (3) create a formalized body or mechanism to permanently facilitate the participation of national legislators in OAS activities. The State Department shall report to Congress on progress toward achieving such goals.

The State Department shall report to Congress a strategy for supporting OAS anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts, including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters and to strengthen the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

]]> 25 2019-12-17 Reported to Senate 2020-03-04T17:04:44Z Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters and to strengthen the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

]]> 55 2020-12-10 Passed Senate 2020-12-23T15:17:53Z Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

]]> 53 2020-12-31 Passed House 2021-01-06T21:47:46Z Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

]]> 49 2021-01-13 Public Law 2021-01-27T15:02:50Z Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

]]> Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 Display Title Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Passed Senate Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Introduced Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2019 Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to strengthen the participation of elected national legislators in the activities of the Organization of American States and reaffirm United States support for Organization of American States human rights and anti-corruption initiatives, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed Senate Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 Short Titles as Passed House Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 H House 2700 116 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-08T23:03:48Z 2020-12-10 Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2700 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/116th-congress/senate-amendment/2700 W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 1 1 C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2020-12-10 True 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Senate 116 S Senate S 1310 Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 2023-01-11T13:43:53Z 6 2020-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2020-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S7397-7398; text: CR S7397-7398) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2020-12-10 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-10 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker. Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-10 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s1310enr/xml/BILLS-116s1310enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s1310es/xml/BILLS-116s1310es.xml Reported to Senate 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s1310rs/xml/BILLS-116s1310rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s1310is/xml/BILLS-116s1310is.xml 2021-01-14T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ343/uslm/PLAW-116publ343.xml Public Law 2021-01-13 Became Public Law No: 116-343. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.