Bills
H.R.5586

H.R.5586: Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

Read the bill

About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 13, 2020
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

14 (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 30, 2020
Engrossed in House - Nov. 18, 2020
Introduced in House - Jan. 13, 2020

Bill Summary

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act This bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives to prioritize and assess (1) the protection and preservation of human rights in Haiti, (2) the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists in Haiti, (3) efforts to combat corruption in Haiti, and (4) a strategy of post-disaster recovery and development...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.5586.

See statements

Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 30, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 18, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5897-5898)
Nov. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5897-5900)
Nov. 18, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 18, 2020	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 18, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 18, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5586.
Nov. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 18, 2020	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 29, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 29, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 4, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Jan. 13, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 13, 2020	Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel