US SB1310 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-343.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-343.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.
Title
Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-01-13 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-343. |
2021-01-13 | Senate | Signed by President. |
2021-01-01 | Senate | Presented to President. |
2020-12-31 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2020-12-31 | House | On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9171-9172) |
2020-12-31 | House | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9170-9172) |
2020-12-31 | House | Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. |
2020-12-14 | House | Held at the desk. |
2020-12-14 | House | Received in the House. |
2020-12-11 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2020-12-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398) |
2020-12-10 | Senate | S.Amdt.2700 Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
2020-12-10 | Senate | S.Amdt.2700 Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S7397-7398; text: CR S7397-7398) In the nature of a substitute. |
2020-12-10 | Senate | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7397) |
2020-12-10 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7397-7398) |
2019-12-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333. |
2019-12-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
2019-12-11 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
2019-05-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status