Commission on United States Occupations Act
- Last Action
- 4/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-21Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-21 (00)
Commission on United States Occupations Act or the La Comisión de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act
This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reconciliation Proposals for Dominican Republic.
The commission must address specified U.S. actions related to the Dominican Republic (e.g., military occupations and efforts to annex the Dominican Republic) and make recommendations for appropriate remedies, including a formal apology and repair and reconciliation efforts.
Cosponsors (13)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Caribbean area
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Dominican Republic
- Evidence and witnesses
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign property
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Human rights
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- U.S. history
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