Bills About International Affairs Sponsored by Norma Torres (D-Calif.)

Rep. Torres sponsored 9 bills about international affairs in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 17, 2019 H.R.2836 To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2020 through 2022 to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through bilateral compacts to increase protection of women and children in their homes and communities and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 7, 2019 H.R.1630 To impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity in Guatemala, and for other purposes. 33
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb. 8, 2019 H.R.1134 To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List. 17
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 13, 2018 H.R.7314 To combat corruption and money laundering in Guatemala. 0 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.
Sept. 25, 2018 H.RES.1080 Recognizing the important role of chefs in responding to natural disasters. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
June 14, 2018 H.RES.944 Expressing solidarity with and sympathy for the people of Guatemala after the June 3, 2018, eruption of the Fuego Volcano. 8
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
April 12, 2018 H.R.5501 To direct the Secretary of State to take certain actions to end corruption in the Northern Triangle region of Central America, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jan. 10, 2018 H.R.4765 To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List for purposes of transferring the item to or controlling the item under any portion of the Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 16, 2017 H.RES.145 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America. 12
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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