A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic and advancing opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations.

Bill: 117-sres-472
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Computers and information technology
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Dominican Republic
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Free trade and trade barriers
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Haiti
Human rights
Human trafficking
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Infrastructure development
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Manufacturing
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Right of privacy
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
U.S. and foreign investments
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to strengthening the historic partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic based on shared democratic values and efforts to advance economic prosperity and national security. 
 
The resolution encourages continued actions by the government of the Dominican Republic to assume a regional leadership role in promoting human rights, democratic values, and humanitarian assistance.
 
The resolution calls for further steps to strengthen cooperation between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic on issues of shared strategic interest, including post-COVID-19 economic recovery, nearshoring initiatives in the Caribbean Basin, collaborative efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and promote stability in Haiti. 
 
Finally, this resolution calls on the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue to support the efforts of the government of the Dominican Republic to respond to the humanitarian needs of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic.

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 

 
This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to strengthening the historic partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic based on shared democratic values and efforts to advance economic prosperity and national security. 
 
The resolution encourages continued actions by the government of the Dominican Republic to assume a regional leadership role in promoting human rights, democratic values, and humanitarian assistance.
 
The resolution calls for further steps to strengthen cooperation between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic on issues of shared strategic interest, including post-COVID-19 economic recovery, nearshoring initiatives in the Caribbean Basin, collaborative efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and the promotion of stability in Haiti. 
 
Finally, this resolution calls on the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue to support the efforts of the government of the Dominican Republic to respond to the humanitarian needs of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic.

action_date: 2022-12-21
text: This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to strengthening the historic partnership between the United States and the Dominican Republic based on shared democratic values and efforts to advance economic prosperity and national security. The resolution also encourages continued actions by the government of the Dominican Republic to assume a regional leadership role in promoting human rights, democratic values, and humanitarian assistance.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9754)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9754)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9753-9755)
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8964-8965)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in Senate