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H.R.4939: United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
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Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate. The summary of that version is repeated here.) United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to increase engagement with the governments of the Caribbean region, including the private sector, and with civil society in both the United States and the Caribbean. (Sec. 3) The Department of State shall submit to...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-291. |
| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 15, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7584-7585; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7584-7585)
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7127-7128; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7127-7128)
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 14, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H3724-3725) |
| June 13, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3730-3731)
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| June 13, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| June 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4939.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3724-3727)
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| June 13, 2016 |
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |