A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations.

Summary

This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to strengthening the historic partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic based on shared democratic values and efforts to advance economic prosperity and national security. The resolution encourages continued actions by the government of the Dominican Republic to assume a regional leadership role in promoting human rights, democratic values, and humanitarian assistance. The resolution calls for further steps to strengthen cooperation between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic on issues of shared strategic interest, including post-COVID-19 economic recovery, nearshoring initiatives in the Caribbean Basin, collaborative efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and promote stability in Haiti. Finally, this resolution calls on the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue to support the efforts of the government of the Dominican Republic to respond to the humanitarian needs of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic.

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Timeline

1. 7 December 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8964-8965)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 December 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 December 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.

   Source: Calendars

4. 7 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 December 2022

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9753-9755)

   Source: Floor

7. 21 December 2022

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9754)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 21 December 2022 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 7 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 7 December 2021 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 December 2022

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 December 2022

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 21 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 7 December 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 December 2021

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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