HRES 291
113th Congress
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Republic of Argentina's membership in the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.
Introduced: July 9, 2013
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jul 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 9, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Finds that Argentina has failed to meet G20 membership responsibilities.
Calls upon the President and the Secretary of the Treasury to work the G20 members to terminate Argentina's participation until Argentina has: (1) reversed efforts to expropriate foreign investment, (2) satisfied U.S. court judgements against it, (3) honored awards of international arbitral panels against it, and (4) complied with Financial Action Task Force recommendations.
Conditions Argentina's G20 membership on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Committees of jurisdiction
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