Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4133
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 24, 2021
Latest Action
May 11, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4133
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
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New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
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California
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California
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Florida
Democrat
Massachusetts
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Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
New Jersey
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Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Rhode Island
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Tennessee
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U.S. Virgin Islands
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 27, 2022
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
135
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the allocation of certain funds for purposes related to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for prioritizing efforts to increase disaster response and resilience in the Caribbean, and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements.

Funds for carrying out the initiative shall be used for purposes that include (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes.

The State Department shall develop a strategy that incorporates specific, measurable benchmarks demonstrating a prioritization of efforts to increase disaster response and resilience through carrying out specified coordination, resilience, and preparedness programs in beneficiary countries. The State Department must also submit an implementation plan that includes a timeline and stated objectives for such actions to be taken.

Text (3)
April 28, 2022
April 27, 2022
June 24, 2021
Actions (15)
05/11/2022
Star Print ordered on the bill.
04/28/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/27/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 86 (Roll no. 135). (text: CR H4543-4544)
04/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 86 (Roll no. 135).
04/27/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4558-4559)
04/27/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 4133.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4133.
04/27/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4543-4545)
04/27/2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/30/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/30/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM