Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and supporting expanded cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central America to combat crime and violence.

Bill: 110-hres-564
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2007-07-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Central America
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Economic assistance
Foreign leaders
Gangs
International cooperation
Latin America
Mexico
Peace
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) crime and violence pose a serious threat to peace and stability in Central America; (2) officials from Central America and the United States should be commended for holding a historic meeting to discuss regional security strategies and should continue such cooperation; (3) the announcement on July 18, 2007, of the United States Strategy to Combat Criminal Gangs from Central America and Mexico should be commended and the President should follow upon such Strategy with concrete actions; and (4) the commitment of U.S. funds to fight youth gangs in Central America is an important step forward and greater future resources should be considered to fight this problem.

action_date: 2007-10-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) crime and violence pose a serious threat to peace and stability in Central America; (2) officials from Central America and the United States should be commended for holding a historic meeting to discuss regional security strategies; (3) the announcement on July 18, 2007, of the United States Strategy to Combat Criminal Gangs from Central America and Mexico should be commended and the President should follow upon such Strategy with concrete actions; (4) the commitment of U.S. funds to fight youth gangs in Central America is an important step forward and greater future resources should be considered to fight this problem; and (5) Central American and U.S. officials should be encouraged to meet on a regular basis to further cooperation in combating crime and violence in Central America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11090)
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11090)
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 564.
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11090-11092)
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Introduced in House