118th Congress · SENATE BILLINCORPORATED

S. 1325Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023

A bill to establish a partnership with nations in the Western Hemisphere to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action May 4, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 26, 2023
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Referred
Apr 26, 2023
Foreign Relations
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Committee
May 3, 2023
Reported out
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Senate
May 4, 2023
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill states that the Department of State should collaborate with democratic partners to promote certain objectives in the Western Hemisphere: (1) improvement of security conditions and the rule of law; (2) digitalization and cybersecurity; (3) improvement of economic conditions; and (4) transparent, accountable, and democratic governance. These objectives do not apply to Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela. The bill also requires the President to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for investment, trade, and development in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The focus of this strategy shall be on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to those regions. The State Departm...

Provisions · 7 sectionsReported to Senate
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Timeline · 5 actions
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.