SOUTH AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: 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. 1266), H3542 [31MY]

Bilateral economic assistance: condition funding for assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras on reinstatement of asylum cooperative agreements (see H.R. 8073), H2521 [18AP]

Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative: establish (see H.R. 7209), H387 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay’’ (see S.J. Res. 62), S985 [26FE] (see H.J. Res. 115), H686 [20FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance border security by expanding partnerships with law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations (see S. 5315), S6585 [14NO]

——— prohibit certain trade partners from engaging in certain activities if property of U.S. entities has been nationalized, forcibly limited, or expropriated (see S. 5137), S6332 [23SE] (see H.R. 8411), H3273 [15MY]

Dept. of State: host regular Summits of the Americas (see S. 5404), S6724 [21NO] (see H.R. 9082), H4729 [22JY]

Ecuador: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 7371), H677 [15FE]

Foreign countries: support efforts of Western Hemisphere countries to increase diversity of upstream and downstream supply chains (see H.R. 8414), H3273 [15MY]

Foreign policy: counter disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and Caribbean countries and address detrimental effects on democratic governance, human rights, and U.S. national interests (see S. Res. 833), S6211 [19SE] (see H. Res. 1471), H5524 [19SE]

——— establish commission to address repercussions of misguided U.S. interventions in multiple sovereign Western Hemisphere nations during twentieth century (see H.R. 8130), H2634 [26AP]

Foreign trade: establish regional trade, investment, and people-to-people partnership of Western Hemisphere countries to stimulate growth and integration through viable long-term private sector development (see S. 3878), S2238 [6MR] (see H.R. 7571), H998 [6MR]

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. 1278), H3674 [5JN]

Maduro, Nicolas: increase maximum reward amount for information leading to arrest and conviction of, to be paid out by Federal Government from all withheld assets, officials of Maduro regime and their conspirators (see S. 5126), S6211 [19SE] (see H.R. 9692), H5523 [19SE]

Paraguay: welcome visit by President Santiago Pena to U.S. and commemorate bilateral relationship with U.S. (see S. Res. 685), S3686 [14MY]

Urrutia, Edmundo Gonzalez: tribute (see S. Res. 804), S5776 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1403), H4972 [2AU]

Venezuela: condemn illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro (see S. Res. 741), S4153 [18JN] (see H. Res. 1313), H4119 [21JN]

——— halt investment by U.S. persons in energy sector of Venezuela until legitimate results of July 28, 2024, election are respected (see S. 4993), S5890 [9SE] (see H.R. 9995), H5872 [15OC]

——— promote democracy (see S. 5003), S5937 [10SE] (see H.R. 9546), H5201 [11SE]

——— stand in solidarity with Venezuelan people and condemn Nicolas Maduro attempt to steal Venezuelan Presidential election (see H. Res. 1409), H4972 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Brazil: independence anniversary, E883 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: assess impact of influence of Russia and China in Africa, South America, Central America, and Caribbean nations, H4078 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 4048), E927 [19SE]

——— prohibit certain trade partners from engaging in certain activities if property of U.S. entities has been nationalized, forcibly limited, or expropriated (H.R. 8411), H5216 [12SE]

——— prohibit funding for parole program entitled ‘‘Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans’’, H4192, H4193 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to establish Dept. of State Safe Mobility Offices, H4192 [26JN]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (H.R. 825), H6034, H6035 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay’’ (S.J. Res. 62), S2495, S2496 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain trade partners from engaging in certain activities if property of U.S. entities has been nationalized, forcibly limited, or expropriated (S. 5137), S7269–S7272 [20DE]

Venezuela: condemn illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro, S6422 [25SE]

——— election results, S5531, S5539 [29JY], S5561 [30JY]

——— halt investment by U.S. persons in energy sector of Venezuela until legitimate results of July 28, 2024, election are respected (S. 4993), S6008 [12SE]

Venezula: human rights violations, S2343 [11MR]

Reports filed

Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 5315) (S. Rept. 118–328), S7240 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 825, Banning Operations and Leases With the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, H6034 [18NO]

S. 4993, Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act, S5893 [9SE]

S. Res. 685, welcome visit by Paraguayan President Santiago Pena to U.S. and commemorate bilateral relationship with U.S., S3688 [14MY]

S. Res. 741, condemn illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, S4157 [18JN]

S. Res. 804, tribute to Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, S5790 [1AU]

S. Res. 833, counter disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and Caribbean countries and address detrimental effects on democratic governance, human rights, and U.S. national interests, S6224 [19SE]

S.J. Res. 62, disapprove Dept. of Agriculture rule entitled ‘‘Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay’’, S2497 [21MR]