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H.Res. 1481 (117th)

Urging United States policy toward Guatemala to support the rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, criminalization of and attacks on justice operators, journalists, and human rights defenders, and restrictions resulting in the closure of civic space.

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Introduced

16 November 2022

Last action

16 November 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Rule of law

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7 February 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

This resolution condemns attacks and abuses perpetrated against Guatemalan society, including judges, anticorruption prosecutors, human rights defenders, and indigenous communities. It also affirms support for, and calls on the federal government to take actions to advance, the rule of law and democracy in Guatemala.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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