GUATEMALA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Central America: 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]

——— 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend temporary protected status for nationals of certain countries and grant such status to nationals of Guatemala (see H.R. 6325), H6041 [10JY]

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]

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

Volcano de Fuego: 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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

Soh, Susan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E1470 [26OC]

U.S. policy, E488 [17AP]

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

Remarks in Senate

Central America: 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]

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

Foreign policy: 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]

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

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

Texts of

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