LATIN AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see S. Res. 730), S3783 [28JY] (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]

——— condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 1231), H6706 [18JY]

Clemente, Roberto: tribute (see H. Res. 1432), H8395 [14OC]

Colombia: support advancement of inclusive economic growth, democratic governance, peace, and security (see S. 3805), S1118 [10MR] (see S. 4334), S2752 [26MY]

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (see H.R. 9374), H8707 [1DE]

——— establish and implement multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in Western Hemisphere (see S. 5109), S6740 [16NO]

——— establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see H.R. 6539), H329 [1FE]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 3589), S546 [7FE]

Foreign aid: establish lending program for Latin America and Caribbean to reaffirm U.S. commitment to growth and energy security in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7934), H5232 [3JN] (see H.R. 9211), H8408 [21OC]

Foreign policy: reinforce commercial relationships with Latin American and Caribbean allies and expand critical supply chains in Americas (see H.R. 7935), H5232 [3JN]

Foreign trade: promote reshoring, nearshoring, and stronger economic relations with Latin America and Caribbean countries (see S. Res. 661), S2814 [7JN] (see H. Res. 1480), H8542 [16NO]

Inter-American Development Bank: authorize general capital increase (see H.R. 7726), H4861 [11MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see S. 4187), S2449 [11MY] (see H.R. 9135), H8378 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Latin American countries, H4462 [26AP]

Inter-American Development Bank: authorize general capital increase (H.R. 7726), H5551 [15JN]

OAS: recognize Ninth Summit of the Americas and reaffirm U.S. commitment to more prosperous, secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere, H5550 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Colombia, S4014 [4AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S3328 [18JY]

Colombia: condition assistance funding on cooperation with policies that benefit U.S. interests and strengthens foreign relations, S4015 [4AU]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (S. 4187), S6887 [30NO]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations relative to countering China’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, S405 [31JA]

Reports filed

Call for Justice and Accountability for Perpetrators of Bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1992: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 730), S7030 [7DE]

Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3589), S3639 [25JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 661, promote reshoring, nearshoring, and stronger economic relations with Latin America and Caribbean countries, S2815 [7JN]

S. Res. 730, call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992, S3788 [28JY]