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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5300 |
Department of State Policy Provisions Act
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119th | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24. | September 18, 2025 |
| HR 7209 |
Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024
|
118th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. | February 12, 2024 |
| HR 1802 |
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
|
118th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | March 27, 2023 |
| S 841 |
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
|
118th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49. | May 4, 2023 |
| HR 5460 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2022
|
117th | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312. | July 12, 2022 |
| HR 4133 |
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
|
117th | Star Print ordered on the bill. | May 11, 2022 |
| HR 3396 |
Extinction Prevention Act of 2021
|
117th | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | July 29, 2021 |
| S 1728 |
Extinction Prevention Act of 2021
|
117th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | May 20, 2021 |
| HR 7703 |
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
|
116th | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | November 30, 2020 |
| HR 2918 |
Extinction Prevention Act of 2019
|
116th | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | September 24, 2019 |
| HR 407 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019
|
116th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | January 9, 2019 |
| S 3117 |
Extinction Prevention Act of 2019
|
116th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | December 19, 2019 |
| HR 1813 |
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017
|
115th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | April 21, 2017 |
| HR 187 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2017
|
115th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | January 13, 2017 |
| HR 2116 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2015
|
114th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | June 1, 2015 |
| HR 1966 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013
|
113th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | June 14, 2013 |
| HR 5875 |
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2012
|
112th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. | June 5, 2012 |
| HR 1540 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
|
112th | Became Public Law No: 112-81. | December 31, 2011 |
| HRES 764 |
Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence.
|
112th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | August 2, 2012 |
| S 1951 |
A bill to restore the exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands a...
|
112th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | December 7, 2011 |
| S 1867 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
|
112th | See also H.R. 1540. | December 1, 2011 |
| S 1254 |
Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
|
112th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81. | June 22, 2011 |
| S 1253 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
|
112th | Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 2. | July 13, 2011 |
| HCONRES 17 |
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hur...
|
111th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | January 9, 2009 |
| HR 3081 |
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
|
111th | Became Public Law No: 111-242. | September 30, 2010 |
| HR 2475 |
Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
|
111th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | May 19, 2009 |
| HR 416 |
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009
|
111th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | January 9, 2009 |
| HCONRES 438 |
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hur...
|
110th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | September 27, 2008 |
| HCONRES 16 |
Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaic...
|
110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. | February 5, 2007 |
| HR 5501 |
Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2...
|
110th | Became Public Law No: 110-293. | July 30, 2008 |
| HR 848 |
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in certain countries of th...
|
110th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | February 6, 2007 |
| HR 762 |
Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2007
|
110th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | January 31, 2007 |
| HR 176 |
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008
|
110th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968. | September 15, 2008 |
| HRES 696 |
Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 19...
|
110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. | October 23, 2007 |
| HRES 418 |
Recognizing and welcoming the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean to Washington,...
|
110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | June 11, 2007 |
| HRES 80 |
Commending Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to ass...
|
110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. | February 5, 2007 |
| HCONRES 362 |
Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaic...
|
109th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | March 16, 2006 |
| HR 5784 |
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2006
|
109th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | July 13, 2006 |
| HR 2601 |
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007
|
109th | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172. | July 22, 2005 |
| HR 1213 |
Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2005
|
109th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | March 10, 2005 |