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H.R.2615

H.R.2615: United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 9, 2019
Latest Major Action July 16, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

38 (24 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 16, 2019
Engrossed in House - July 15, 2019
Introduced in House - May 9, 2019

Bill Summary

United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act This bill authorizes foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle), and requires the Department of State to devise strategies to address economic development, corruption, and other issues in those countries. It also requires reports on various related topics, including factors that drive migrants from those countries to the United States. A portion of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 16, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 15, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 15, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780-5784)
July 15, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.
July 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 15, 2019	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5780-5786)
June 26, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 22, 2019	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2019	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 9, 2019	Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

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