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Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3589| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2022
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a multiyear Western Hemisphere Security Strategy. The strategy must include elements such as (1) a proposal for increasing U.S. bilateral and multilateral security assistance and cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean, (2) activities to counter malign influence from state actors and transnational criminal organizations, (3) efforts to expand bilateral and multinational military training exercises with partner countries, (4) humanitarian assistance and disaster relief initiatives, (5) continued support for State Department programs to ensure the safety and rights of women and girls, and (6) a detailed assessment of the resources to carry out the strategy. The State Department and DOD must jointly report the strategy to Congress and also provide periodic briefings on the strategy's implementation. The State Department must also report to Congress on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The authorities provided under this bill shall terminate three years after this bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
  • February 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.

International Affairs

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  • S 117-4547: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
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Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3589| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2022
Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a multiyear Western Hemisphere Security Strategy. The strategy must include elements such as (1) a proposal for increasing U.S. bilateral and multilateral security assistance and cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean, (2) activities to counter malign influence from state actors and transnational criminal organizations, (3) efforts to expand bilateral and multinational military training exercises with partner countries, (4) humanitarian assistance and disaster relief initiatives, (5) continued support for State Department programs to ensure the safety and rights of women and girls, and (6) a detailed assessment of the resources to carry out the strategy. The State Department and DOD must jointly report the strategy to Congress and also provide periodic briefings on the strategy's implementation. The State Department must also report to Congress on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The authorities provided under this bill shall terminate three years after this bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
  • February 7, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4547: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEuropeForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSmuggling and traffickingSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTerrorismWestern HemisphereWomen's rightsWorld health