SOUTH AMERICA

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (S. 688), S7264, S7265 [15DE]

Bills and resolutions

Brazil: urge government to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner (see S. Res. 753), S4479 [7SE] (see H. Res. 1335), H7741 [9SE]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see S. Res. 629), S2450 [11MY] (see H. Res. 998), H3853 [18MR]

——— condition civil and military assistance on certain recurring certifications from Dept. of State (see S. 4907), S4912 [21SE]

——— require reimposition of sanctions relative to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. 4600), S3612 [21JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 7854), H5207 [19MY]

Dept. of State: 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]

——— report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain U.S. citizens as hostages (see S. 4547), S3377 [19JY]

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

Ecuador: strengthen bilateral partnership with U.S. in support of democratic institutions and rule of law, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and conservation (see S. 3591), S546 [7FE] (see H.R. 8711), H7707 [12AU]

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]

Honduras: affirm importance of Garifuna culture and identity, condemn violent and illegal appropriation of Garifuna territory, and call on all parties to comply with resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies (see H. Res. 1521), H9853 [14DE]

National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1042), H4397 [6AP]

OAS: commemorate anniversary and encourage governments to reinforce commitments to Inter-American Democratic Charter, enhance election integrity, and address challenges posed by disinformation and misinformation (see S. 4285), S2620 [19MY]

Venezuela: promote democracy (see S. 5317), S9625 [20DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Venezuela: President Biden, S989 [3MR], H1300 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Argentina: relations with China, H983 [7FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H4125 [1AP], H4563–H4568 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform and improve asylum and credible fear processes, and allow entry to larger number of refugees, H4193 [6AP]

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 foreign policy, S6889 [30NO]

Brazil: urge government to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner (S. Res. 753), S4908 [21SE], S5140 [28SE]

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

——— require reimposition of sanctions relative to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. 4600), S4015 [4AU]

——— U.S. policy, S4204 [6AU]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (S. 688), S1200 [16MR], S7265 [15DE]

Reports filed

U.S.-Ecuador Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3591), S1936 [4AP]

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

Texts of

S. 688, Banning Operations and Leases With the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, S7265 [15DE]

S. Res. 629, commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance with Colombia, S2451 [11MY]

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

S. Res. 753, urge government of Brazil to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner, S4481 [7SE]