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S. 3540 (115th)

Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

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Introduced

2 October 2018

Last action

2 October 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Subjects

Rule of law, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Immigration

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  2. 2 October 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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