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H.R. 5586 (116th)

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

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Introduced

13 January 2020

Last action

30 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Hakeem Jeffries, Ann Wagner, Will Hurd, Ross Spano, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], ALCEE HASTINGS, Frederica Wilson, Michael Waltz, Barbara Lee, Ted Yoho, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Theodore Deutch, Brad Sherman, Albio Sires, Van Taylor

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 November 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 November 2020

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 November 2020

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 November 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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