To combat corruption and money laundering in Guatemala.
USA115th CongressHR-7314| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Norma J. Torres
Democratic Representative
California
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons that are responsible for, or have facilitated, corruption or narcotics trafficking relating to the government of Guatemala. It also directs the Department of State to issue regulations establishing that certain aid provided to the government of Guatemala may be recovered if used for purposes other than those for which it was provided.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
International Affairs
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGuatemalaJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSanctionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
To combat corruption and money laundering in Guatemala.
USA115th CongressHR-7314| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons that are responsible for, or have facilitated, corruption or narcotics trafficking relating to the government of Guatemala. It also directs the Department of State to issue regulations establishing that certain aid provided to the government of Guatemala may be recovered if used for purposes other than those for which it was provided.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Norma J. Torres
Democratic Representative
California
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGuatemalaJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSanctionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers