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United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act

Introduced: June 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780-5784)
Jul 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5780-5784)
Jul 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 15, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5780-5786)
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 22, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act

This bill authorizes foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle), and requires the Department of State to devise strategies to address economic development, corruption, and other issues in those countries. It also requires reports on various related topics, including factors that drive migrants from those countries to the United States.

A portion of the assistance authorized for the Northern Triangle shall be conditioned upon the receiving country taking various actions, including (1) informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the United States, (2) fighting human and drug trafficking, and (3) combatting corruption.

The State Department shall devise strategies directed at the Northern Triangle region to (1) promote inclusive economic growth that addresses the underlying causes of poverty and inequality, (2) combat corruption, (3) strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and (4) improve security conditions through means such as the professionalization of security services.

The State Department shall designate a Senior Rule of Law Advisor for the Northern Triangle.

The State Department shall also devise a strategy to work with Mexico to strengthen its southern border.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons determined to be involved in a significant act of corruption in a Northern Triangle country. Individuals who engage in such corruption shall be subject to property-blocking sanctions and barred from entering the United States.

What's happening now July 16, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 12 Republican 8
PRICE, DAVID
· Jul 15, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 11, 2019
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 25, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 25, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 24, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 24, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 24, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Jun 19, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 12, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 12, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 21, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 21, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 15, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 15, 2019
Hurd, Will
· May 15, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 10, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 9, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 9, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· May 9, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · May 9, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2615: United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2615/
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"H.R. 2615: United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2615/.
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H.R. 2615, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2615/.
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