US HB5586 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives to prioritize and assess (1) the protection and preservation of human rights in Haiti, (2) the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists in Haiti, (3) efforts to combat corruption in Haiti, and (4) a strategy of post-disaster recovery and development efforts in Haiti.

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Title

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-30SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-11-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-18HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-18HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)
2020-11-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.
2020-11-18HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)
2020-11-18HouseMr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-29HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-07-29HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-02-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
2020-01-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-01-13HouseIntroduced in House

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