H.Res. 1481 · 117th Congress · House

Urging United States policy toward Guatemala to support the rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, criminalization of and attacks on justice operators, journalists, and human rights defenders, and restrictions resulting in the closure of civic space.

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Introduced
Nov 16, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution condemns attacks and abuses perpetrated against Guatemalan society, including judges, anticorruption prosecutors, human rights defenders, and indigenous communities. It also affirms support for, and calls on the federal government to take actions to advance, the rule of law and democracy in Guatemala.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 16, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. NOV 16, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 16, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. NOV 16, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. NOV 16, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Nov 16, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 16, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 16, 2022

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