Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
USA116th CongressHR-5586| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act This bill 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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5897-5898)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Atmospheric science and weatherCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHaitiHuman rightsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingNatural disastersNews media and reportingOil and gasProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementReconstruction and stabilizationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela
Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
USA116th CongressHR-5586| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act This bill 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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5897-5898)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHaitiHuman rightsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingNatural disastersNews media and reportingOil and gasProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementReconstruction and stabilizationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela