CENTRAL AMERICA

Amendments

Nicaragua: oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (H.R. 1918), S7139, S7143 [27NO], H10077 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

We Must Cease the Inhumane Practice of Separating Families Apprehended on the Border, H5641 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: facilitate reunification of Central American families, report on, and develop a strategy to reduce, gender-based and gang violence, and address impact of family separation on Central American children (see H.R. 6193), H5580 [22JN]

——— take certain actions to end corruption in the Northern Triangle region of Central America, including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 5501), H3209 [12AP]

El Salvador: adjust immigration status of Salvadoran nationals who were granted or are eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4956), H902 [6FE]

Foreign aid: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 1092), H9151 [27SE]

Foreign policy: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 3540), S6438 [2OC]

Guatemala: combat corruption and money laundering through sanctions against those who have undermined the rule of law (see H.R. 7314), H10210 [13DE]

——— express condolences for victims of volcanic eruption, commend first responders and volunteers, recognize donations made by U.S. entities, and urge U.S. agencies to continue to provide assistance (see H. Res. 944), H5200 [14JN]

Immigration: clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6204), H5580 [22JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement policy changes in notices terminating temporary protected status for Central American and Haitian nationals (see H.R. 4933), H783 [5FE]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and engage in Central America (H.R. 4796), consideration (see H. Res. 939), H5152 [13JN]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (see S. 2367), S612 [5FE] (see H.R. 4796), H403 [16JA]

——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6553), H7721 [26JY]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 981), H5987 [3JY]

——— condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 556), S4369 [25JN]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see S. 3233), S5066 [18JY] (see H.R. 6683), H7776 [28AU]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 3607), S6816 [11OC]

Western Hemisphere: reaffirm importance of preserving free and fair elections and strengthening democratic institutions and reject efforts by Venezuela, Russia, and others to interfere with elections (see H. Res. 843), H3506 [24AP]

Letters

Condemn threats to Father Jose A. Idiaquez relative to opposition to human rights violations in Nicaragua: Scott Santarosa, H5158 [14JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua: President Trump, S7131 [27NO], H9652 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: hearing on International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala role in alleged persecution of Bitkov family by Russia, E577 [1MY]

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act: implementation, H69 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: importance of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H3986 [16MY]

Dept. of State: facilitate reunification of Central American families, report on, and develop a strategy to reduce, gender-based and gang violence, and address impact of family separation on Central American children (H.R. 6193), H6055 [11JY]

El Salvador: adjust immigration status of Salvadoran nationals who were granted or are eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 4956), E145 [6FE]

Foreign aid: reduce foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status, H5372 [21JN]

Guatemala: express condolences for victims of volcanic eruption, E800 [7JN]

——— U.S. policy, E488 [17AP]

Immigration: allow certain foreign nationals in the U.S. who are in temporary protected status to be adjusted to legal permanent resident status, H5374 [21JN]

——— extend temporary protected status for Central American and Haitian nationals until their countries have recovered from certain natural disasters, H7 [8JA], H29 [9JA], H94 [10JA], H455 [17JA]

——— extend temporary protected status for Central American nationals until their countries have recovered from certain natural disasters, H5639 [25JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on violent crime, H5497 [21JN]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered the U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (H.R. 4796), H422 [17JA]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (H.R. 4796), H890 [6FE], H5426, H5430, H5482, H5484 [21JN], H5574 [22JN], H5762 [27JN], H5970 [28JN]

——— reform, H76–H78 [9JA], H480 [18JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H6108 [11JY], H9807 [10DE]

Menchú Tum, Rigoberta: University of California, Merced Spendlove Prize recipient, E1497 [6NO]

News media: broadcasting of vulgarity associated with President Trump’s characterization of countries of origin of certain immigrants, H177 [16JA]

Nicaragua: condemn threats to Father Jose A. Idiaquez relative to opposition to human rights violations, H5158 [14JN]

——— condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (H. Res. 981), H7171, H7194–H7197 [25JY]

——— human rights violations, H3459 [24AP], H4852 [7JN], H5158 [14JN]

——— oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (H.R. 1918), H4590 [23MY], H4785 [6JN], H4852 [7JN]

——— oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (H.R. 1918), Senate amendment, H10077, H10078 [11DE]

Treaties and agreements: impact of NAFTA and CAFTA on U.S. wages and workforce, H5195–H5198 [14JN], H5756 [27JN]

Trump, President: characterization of alleged disparaging remarks relative to countries of origin of certain immigrants, H398 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S7330–S7332 [6DE]

DEA: address importation of illegal drugs, S4388 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct full review of oversight, staffing, training, medication, and licensing policies at Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities, ensure humane treatment of detainees, and ensure contact between children and parents, S5987, S5988 [28AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect information submitted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (S. 229), S119 [10JA]

Dept. of State: International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala funding, S2963 [4JN]

Foreign policy: encourage partnerships with Mexico and Central American governments to improve their economies and combat cartels, gangs, and traffickers, S7105–S7107 [27NO], S7199–S7201 [29NO], S7374 [10DE]

Goldman Environmental Foundation: tribute to Goldman Environmental Prize recipients, S2640 [14MY]

Guatemala: condemn removal of International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala officials and other law enforcement officials who have attempted to uphold the rule of law, S8011 [21DE]

——— decision by President Morales to not renew International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, S6051 [6SE], S7857 [19DE]

——— reaffirm U.S. support, encourage credible and efficient process to select attorney general, and sustain commitment to good governance and accountability, S1448 [7MR]

Immigration: provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America, S957 [14FE], S1146 [15FE]

——— reform, S7027–S7029 [15NO]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S7105–S7107 [27NO], S7199–S7201, S7205–S7207 [29NO], S7373–S7375, S7377–S7379 [10DE], S7393 [11DE], S7823, S7827 [19DE], S8022, S8025 [22DE]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S3964 [18JN]

Nicaragua: oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (H.R. 1918), S7143 [27NO]

Reports filed

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3233), S6495 [3OC]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1981) (S. Rept. 115–248), S2622 [10MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 981, condemn violence against citizens protesting repression in Nicaragua, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, H7194 [25JY]

H.R. 1918, Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act, S7143 [27NO], H10077 [11DE]

S. 3540, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S6439–S6450 [2OC]

S. Res. 556, condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Nicaragua, S4370 [25JN]