Topic

Latin America

2,906 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 315. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
302 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 487 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. September 28, 2006
HCONRES 441 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. June 29, 2006
HCONRES 428 Expressing the sense of Congress in support of United States diplomatic personnel stationed at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 13, 2006
HCONRES 400 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Venezuela should actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. July 27, 2006
HCONRES 380 Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. April 5, 2006
HCONRES 362 Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female head of state. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 16, 2006
HCONRES 353 Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 29, 2006
HCONRES 338 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 13, 2006
HCONRES 329 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 22, 2005
HCONRES 328 Condemning the anti-democratic actions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strongly support the aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1822-1823) April 26, 2006
HCONRES 280 Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. December 12, 2005
HCONRES 252 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Republic of Nicaragua and work cooperatively with regional and international organizations to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish the requisite conditions for free, fair, transparent, and inclusive presidential and legislative elections in 2006. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. January 27, 2006
HCONRES 224 Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2005
HCONRES 221 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should immediately and unequivocally call for the enforcement of existing immigration laws in order to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and to reduce the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7943-7944) September 14, 2005
HCONRES 206 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 12, 2005
HCONRES 186 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. June 28, 2005
HCONRES 175 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 17, 2006
HCONRES 165 Calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba, including Mr. Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 24, 2005
HCONRES 156 Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 18, 2005
HCONRES 90 Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 3, 2006
HCONRES 89 Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 24, 2005
HCONRES 81 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 28, 2005
HCONRES 74 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 71 Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Message on Senate action sent to the House. February 14, 2006
HCONRES 60 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465) July 12, 2005
HCONRES 50 Expressing disapproval by the Congress of the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. February 17, 2005
HCONRES 44 Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 8, 2005
HR 6406 To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. December 8, 2006
HR 6346 To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1092 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. December 5, 2006
HR 6344 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-469. December 29, 2006

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