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Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

Introduced: November 16, 2020 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York 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
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5897-5898)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives to prioritize and assess (1) the protection and preservation of human rights in Haiti, (2) the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists in Haiti, (3) efforts to combat corruption in Haiti, and (4) a strategy of post-disaster recovery and development efforts in Haiti.

What's happening now November 30, 2020

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

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 1
Taylor, Van
· Nov 16, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 29, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Jul 27, 2020
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 15, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 2, 2020
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 13, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Jan 13, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 13, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5586: Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5586/
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"H.R. 5586: Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5586/.
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