CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

Two Years After ‘Patria Y Vida.’ Cuban Rapper Maykel Osorbo Remains in Jail, H5477 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 480), H2779 [7JN]

Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see S. Res. 287), S2311 [11JY] (see S. Res. 295), S2461 [13JY] (see H. Res. 579), H3206 [11JY]

——— commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 168), S1294 [20AP] (see H. Res. 323), H1948 [25AP]

——— condemn Cuba and China for reported intent to build joint military training base on Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 73), H4990 [6OC]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in U.S. (see H.R. 1075), H852 [17FE]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relative to Cuba and for human rights abuses and corruption (see S. 504), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1120), H864 [21FE]

——— lift trade embargo (see S. 653), S636 [2MR]

——— prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see S. 538), S506 [27FE] (see H.R. 314), H232 [12JA]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 6618), H6207 [6DE]

Dept. of State: 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. 797), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 5570), H4407 [19SE]

——— modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4191 [18AU]

——— report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (see S. 396), S351 [13FE] (see H.R. 1684), H1300 [21MR]

——— submit updated multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement to support efforts of interested nations in Caribbean region (see H.R. 4015), H2807 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 1708), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3494), H2453 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase transparency regarding activities, and reduce malign influence of, China in Inter-American Development Bank (see S. 2470), S3521 [25JY] (see H.R. 4865), H3949 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 1519), S1602 [10MY]

Dominican Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 61), H428 [26JA]

Dominican Republic: reaffirm importance of U.S. relationship and advance opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation (see H. Res. 98), H737 [7FE]

Ecuador: make eligible for designation as beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 913), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 6414), H5855 [14NO]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

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. 5105), H4157 [1AU]

Foreign policy: annul Monroe Doctrine and develop ‘‘New Good Neighbor’’ policy to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean neighbors (see H. Res. 943), H6998 [19DE]

——— authorize appropriations for Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance U.S.-Caribbean security partnership, and prioritize disaster resilience (see S. 841), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1802), H1464 [27MR]

Foreign trade: establish comprehensive strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean (see S. 158), S171 [31JA]

Haiti: call for diplomatic efforts by U.S. and international partners to achieve negotiated, Haitian-led solution leading to representative interim government and return to constitutional rule through free and fair elections (see H. Res. 471), H2763 [6JN]

——— extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 552), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 5614), H4437 [20SE]

——— modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H4140 [27JY]

Human rights: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

International economic relations: promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 273), S2225 [22JN]

National Rough Rider Day: designate (see S. Res. 236), S1899 [1JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4389), H3150 [27JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: require Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy (see S. 309), S310 [9FE] (see H.R. 920), H823 [9FE]

Technology: support regional artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in Americas to foster inclusive AI systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democracy (see H. Res. 649), H4172 [8AU]

Virgin Islands: establish nonimmigrant visitor visa waiver program (see H.R. 1033), H839 [14FE]

Letters

Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3908 [25JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3908 [25JY]

Release police report on death of Cameron C. Robbins in Bahamas: Representative Garret Graves, H4832 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: call for release of police report on death of Cameron C. Robbins, H4831, H4832 [28SE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H2734, H2735–H2738 [5JN], H2745 [6JN], H2773 [7JN], H2926, H2928 [14JN], H2986, H2987 [20JN], E525 [6JN], E579 [16JN], E617, E618, E619, E620, E621, E622 [27JN]

Caribbean Community Service Center (organization): tribute, E579 [16JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5476–H5478 [7NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, H4043 [27JY]

——— remove from state sponsors of terrorism list, H2554 [24MY], H4717 [28SE]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (H.R. 1684), H2737 [5JN], H3907–H3910 [25JY]

Florida: anniversary of arrival of Haitian migrants by boat, E833 [12SE]

——— tribute to influence of Caribbean culture, H2737 [5JN]

Haiti : U.S. policy, H2736, H2737 [5JN]

Haitian Flag Day: observance, H2444 [18MY]

Puerto Rico: repeal legislation which allows U.S. citizens to avoid Federal tax through residency, H6133 [5DE], H6727 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: U.S. policy, S3742 [27JY]

Grenada: anniversary of U.S. invasion, S5157–S5159 [25OC]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: call on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to complete investigation into death, S662 [7MR]

Reports filed

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Appropriations, U.S.-Caribbean Security Partnership Enhancement, and Disaster Resilience Prioritization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 841), S1533 [4MY]

Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 396), S1533 [4MY]

U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 797), S1533 [4MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1684, Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act, H3907 [25JY]

S. 158, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater U.S. Exports to Africa and Latin America Act, S173 [31JA]

S. Res. 92, combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations, S638 [2MR]

S. Res. 142, express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean, S1097 [30MR]

S. Res. 168, commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba, S1305 [20AP]

S. Res. 236, National Rough Rider Day, S1903 [1JN]

S. Res. 273, promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations, S2239 [22JN]

S. Res. 287, commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests in Cuba, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S2314 [11JY]

S. Res. 295, commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests in Cuba, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S2464 [13JY]