S. 1310 — Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 | PoliFocus

S. 1310116th Congress

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

A bill to strengthen the participation of elected national legislators in the activities of the Organization of American States and reaffirm United States support for Organization of American States human rights and anti-corruption initiatives, and for other purposes.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.

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Legislative Actions

2019-12-17
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2019-12-17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
2020-12-10
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7397-7398)
2020-12-10
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7397)
2020-12-10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398)
2020-12-10
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7397-7398)
2020-12-11
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-14
Received in the House.
2020-12-14
Held at the desk.
2020-12-31
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9170-9172)
2020-12-31
Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2020-12-31
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9171-9172)
2020-12-31
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9171-9172)
2020-12-31
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-01-01
Presented to President.
2021-01-01
Presented to President.
2021-01-13
Signed by President.
2021-01-13
Signed by President.
2021-01-13
Became Public Law No: 116-343.
2021-01-13
Became Public Law No: 116-343.

Enacted as Public Law 116-343

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