SRES 18 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.

Latest action · Jun 5, 2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Declares that the Senate:

  • upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
  • encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
  • commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms;
  • encourages efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality;
  • encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman;
  • expresses its desire that the growing partnership between the United States and Argentina will result in greater cooperation at multilateral institutions; and
  • supports the continuing implementation of the United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Argentina and Argentina's efforts toward greater integration with the global economy.

    Cosponsors 6

    Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2017 to Feb 17, 2017; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

    SeatCosponsorSigned on
    R-OKJames LankfordOriginalJan 23, 2017
    R-FLMarco RubioOriginalJan 23, 2017
    D-VATim KaineOriginalJan 23, 2017
    D-MAEdward J. MarkeyJan 30, 2017
    D-ORJeff MerkleyFeb 1, 2017
    R-UTOrrin G. HatchFeb 17, 2017

    Committees 1

    Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

    ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
    SenateForeign Relations Committee
    Referred Jan 23, 2017Markup May 26, 2017Reported Jun 5, 2017

    Actions 5

    Everything that happened, newest first.

    1. Jun 5, 2017Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
    2. Jun 5, 2017Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
    3. May 25, 2017Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
    4. Jan 23, 2017Introduced in Senate
    5. Jan 23, 2017Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S404)

    In the Congressional Record 1

    Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

    WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
    SenateText printed S404—Jan 23, 2017

    Research

    What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

    CRS reports 3

    Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.

    Cite it 3

    Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

    ProductTitleKindPublished
    IN11184Argentina’s 2019 Elections ArchivedInsightOct 31, 2019
    R45120Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues in the 115th Congress ArchivedReportJan 22, 2019
    R43816Argentina: Background and U.S. Relations ArchivedReportJun 16, 2017

    Related bills 1

    Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

    Titles 1

    Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

    Official Title as Introduced
    A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.

    Subjects

    Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

    Text 2

    Each version as it was printed, newest first.

    1. Jun 5, 2017Reported to Senate
    2. Jan 23, 2017Introduced in Senate

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