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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1325| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (2)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-1428: 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.
AfricaAviation and airportsCaribbean areaCollective securityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandHuman traffickingInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencyU.S. and foreign investmentsWestern HemisphereWorld health

Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1325| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (2)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-1428: 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
AfricaAviation and airportsCaribbean areaCollective securityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandHuman traffickingInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencyU.S. and foreign investmentsWestern HemisphereWorld health