Urging United States policy toward Guatemala to support the rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, criminalization of and attacks on justice operators, journalists, and human rights defenders, and restrictions resulting in the closure of civic space.
USA117th CongressHRES-1481| House
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Norma J. Torres
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution condemns attacks and abuses perpetrated against Guatemalan society, including judges, anticorruption prosecutors, human rights defenders, and indigenous communities. It also affirms support for, and calls on the federal government to take actions to advance, the rule of law and democracy in Guatemala.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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
Urging United States policy toward Guatemala to support the rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, criminalization of and attacks on justice operators, journalists, and human rights defenders, and restrictions resulting in the closure of civic space.
USA117th CongressHRES-1481| House
| Updated: 11/16/2022
This resolution condemns attacks and abuses perpetrated against Guatemalan society, including judges, anticorruption prosecutors, human rights defenders, and indigenous communities. It also affirms support for, and calls on the federal government to take actions to advance, the rule of law and democracy in Guatemala.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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
Cosponsors (15)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted