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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

Introduced: October 2, 2018 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 2, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6439-6450)
Oct 2, 2018
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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

This bill requires the Deaprtment of State to submit to Congress the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America, a seven-year strategy to advance reforms in Central American countries that address the factors driving migration to the United States. The bill sets forth elements of such strategy, including strengthening the rule of law, combatting corruption, and confronting and countering violence and crime perpetrated by armed criminal gangs.

What's happening now October 2, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6439-6450)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 25 Independent 1
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 13, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 10, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 9, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 4, 2018
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 2, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 2, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 2, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 2, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 2, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 2, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 2, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 2, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 2, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 2, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Oct 2, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 2, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 2, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 2, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 2, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 2, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 2, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 2, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 2, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3540: Central America Reform and Enforcement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3540/
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"S. 3540: Central America Reform and Enforcement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3540/.
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S. 3540, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3540/.
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