Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/4/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
- 2023-05-04Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2023-05-04Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2023-05-03Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2023-04-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2023-04-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-04 (25)
Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
This bill states that the Department of State should collaborate with democratic partners to promote certain objectives in the Western Hemisphere: (1) improvement of security conditions and the rule of law; (2) digitalization and cybersecurity; (3) improvement of economic conditions; and (4) transparent, accountable, and democratic governance. These objectives do not apply to Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela.
The bill also requires the President to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for investment, trade, and development in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The focus of this strategy shall be on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to those regions.
The State Department must report to Congress on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Cosponsors (2)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Subjects
- Africa
- Aviation and airports
- Caribbean area
- Collective security
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Employment and training programs
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Human trafficking
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International exchange and broadcasting
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
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