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BANNED in Latin America Act

Senate

Prohibits broad United States sanctions on sovereign countries in Latin America under the BANNED in Latin America Act

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BANNED in Latin America Act

House

Prohibit U.S. funding for the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean under the BANNED in Latin America Act

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2025

Senate

Requires a federal strategy and training plan to sharply increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.

Senate

Expresses concern over growing People's Republic of China influence in Latin America and the Caribbean and calls for stronger United States economic security and diplomatic engagement there

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

Senate

Terminates the national emergency used to impose additional tariffs on certain imports from Brazil

Latest action: Fri Oct 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Congressional Border Security Assessment Act

House

Grants Members of Congress and accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess border security, national security, and public safety

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act

Senate

Prohibits tariff evasion by adversarial countries through trade enforcement measures on imported goods

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

House

Require the Department of Homeland Security to assess border threats from Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and develop a strategic response plan

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Senate

Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Latino heritage, culture, and major contributions in the United States

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act

Senate

Strengthen rule of law efforts in the Brazilian Amazon through foreign relations legislation aimed at that region

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening United States Leadership at the IDB Act

Senate

Strengthens United States leadership at the Inter-American Development Bank through measures aimed at the bank's governance and U.S. role

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

House

Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress authorizes the use of force or declares war

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

House

Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes them

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

House

Directs the President to remove unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has approved their use through war or force authorization

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STOP MADURO Act

House

Authorize the State Department to offer up to $100 million for information leading directly to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros for specified narcotics offenses, using seized regime-related assets for payment

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

House

Establishes a U.S. strategy for supporting a democratic transition in Venezuela through coordinated policy planning

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept certain funds for wastewater treatment, water conservation, and flood control projects while restricting some nonfederal contributions

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act

Senate

Expand United States and Taiwan partnership efforts in the Americas through a coordinated foreign relations measure

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements for U.S. security assistance to Mexico under the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STOP MADURO Act

Senate

Authorize the State Department to offer rewards up to $100 million for information leading directly to Nicolas Maduro's arrest and conviction for specified narcotics offenses, using only liquidated blocked assets tied to Maduro and his associates

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

Senate

Requires the FCC to annually publish a list of FCC license holders with specified ownership ties or control links to entities connected to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia

Latest action: Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAR Path Act

Senate

Establishes the CLEAR Path Act as a named measure without describing any specific policy or program changes in the available bill record

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

House

Establishes a new approval system for cross-border energy infrastructure permits and requires congressional approval to revoke certain existing border permits

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

House

Require the FCC to publish annual lists of FCC-authorized entities with ownership or control ties to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, including through new ownership reporting rules for certain licensees

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Farmers First Act

House

Prohibits Treasury from using the Exchange Stabilization Fund to support Argentina and redirects resulting proceeds to one-time aid for crop producers hurt by 2025 export market losses

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate

Directs the President to end unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces hostilities within or against Venezuela while preserving self-defense against armed or imminent attack

Latest action: Thu Nov 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act

Senate

Directs U.S. policy toward countering Hezbollah activity in the Western Hemisphere through a dedicated legislative framework

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REVOCAR Act of 2025

House

Prohibits U.S. persons from investing, trading, or operating in Venezuela's energy sector, including dealings with PDVSA and the Maduro regime, through 2027 unless specified conditions are met

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate

Directs the President to end unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces hostilities within or against Venezuela while preserving self-defense against armed attack or imminent threat

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BUST FENTANYL Act

Senate

Revives annual reporting on foreign opioid traffickers through 2030 and expands fentanyl trafficking sanctions to additional foreign persons and government entities

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2025

House

Expands Treasury anti money laundering tools for illicit fentanyl and narcotics trafficking, including measures tied to foreign financial institutions and transactions

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025

Senate

Repeals the Cuba trade embargo and travel restrictions while restoring broader trade, remittance, and telecommunications ties with Cuba

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VALOR Act of 2025

Senate

Imposes sanctions and transaction bans on Venezuela's current or nondemocratic successor government while authorizing democracy and humanitarian planning assistance for the Venezuelan people

Latest action: Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to counter wrongful detention in cases involving detained individuals abroad

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes pipeline safety measures under the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 despite limited public bill details

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)