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HRES 145 115th Congress House International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation El Salvador Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Guatemala Honduras International organizations and cooperation Judicial procedure and administration Latin America

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278-4279)
May 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4278-4279)
May 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 145.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278-4281)
May 17, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms that combating corruption in the Northern Triangle is an important policy interest for the United States.

Acknowledges that the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) and the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH) are currently making important contributions to such effort.

Urges the government of Guatemala to continue to cooperate with CICIG and the government of Honduras to continue to cooperate with MACCIH.

Encourages the governments of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador to:

  • publicly support efforts to fight corruption,
  • respect the independence of the judicial branch and the Office of the Attorney General, and
  • ensure that such office in each Northern Triangle country receives sufficient domestic budget allocations in a timely manner to carry out core responsibilities.
What's happening now May 17, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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