Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
Public Law 116-343 · S. 1310 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 13, 2021 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Tim Kaine
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for supporting the anti-corruption and human rights promotion efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS), including (1) an assessment of U.S. activities with the OAS to address such matters, (2) an assessment of necessary reforms and initiatives to prioritize and reinforce OAS efforts on such matters, and (3) a detailed plan for implementing the reported strategy. The State Department shall report annually to Congress on actions taken to implement this strategy.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 13, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-343.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 1, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 31, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Dec 14, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 10, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7397)
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Dec 17, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Dec 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 2, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2700SenateSen. Roger WickerR-MS· offered Dec 10, 2020Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 10, 2020: Amendment SA 2700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.