A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.

Bill: 115-sres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2017-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Argentina
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Economic development
Foreign loans and debt
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Latin America
Middle East
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: 
Declares that the Senate: 
 
 
upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; 
 
encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; 
 
commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy; 
 
praises such government for resolving its dispute with international creditors; 
 
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman; and
 
 expresses its desire that the growing partnership between the United States and Argentina will result in greater cooperation at multilateral institutions.
 
 


action_date: 2017-06-05
text: 
Declares that the Senate: 
 
 
upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; 
 
encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; 
 
commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms; 
 
encourages efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality; 
 
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman; 
 
 expresses its desire that the growing partnership between the United States and Argentina will result in greater cooperation at multilateral institutions; and 
 
 supports the continuing implementation of the United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Argentina and Argentina's efforts toward greater integration with the global economy.
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
action_date: 2017-06-05
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-06-05
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S404)
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate