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HR 5491 113th Congress House

United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2014

Official title: To establish United States embassies with consular services in the five countries in the Caribbean with which the United States has diplomatic relations but no… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish United States embassies with consular services in the five countries in the Caribbean with which the United States has diplomatic relations but no permanent diplomatic presence: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Introduced: September 16, 2014 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Antigua and BarbudaCaribbean areaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDominica
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Government buildings, facilities, and propertyLatin AmericaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 16, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 16, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1412-1413)
Sep 16, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 16, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to: (1) provide consular services to citizens of these countries and U.S. citizens living in or traveling to these countries, and (2) engage in direct diplomacy with appropriate government counterparts of these countries.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5491: United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5491/
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"H.R. 5491: United States-Caribbean Partnership Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5491/.
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H.R. 5491, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5491/.
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