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113th Congress
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Honoring the 210th anniversary of Haiti's independence.
Introduced: February 5, 2014
Introduced by:
Waters, Maxine
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Feb 5, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 5, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Congratulates the people of Haiti upon the 210th anniversary of Haiti's independence.
Reaffirms the friendship between Haiti and the United States and recognizes that both countries share a common history and a commitment to democracy, human rights, and racial equality.
Encourages Haiti and the United States to pursue strong bilateral relations and mutually beneficial growth and development.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Committees of jurisdiction
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