S. 793 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013
S. 793 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Apr 24, 2013, sponsored by Robert Menendez with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Public law
- Public Law 113-41
What it does
Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Western Hemisphere; and (2) support the practices and principles expressed in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and other fundamental instruments…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 24, 2013
- Passed the SenateJul 8, 2013
- Passed the HouseSep 17, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentSep 26, 2013
- Became lawOct 2, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-41. (Oct 2, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 17, 2013 · Passed383–24
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform ActHouse · Sep 17, 2013
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Other International Affairs bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 1151: To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the…
- S. 1545: PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013
- S. 1901: Support for United States-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act
- S. 2183: A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".
- H.R. 4152: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014
- H.R. 2939: To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
- S. 653: Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014
- S. 1104: Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014
- H.R. 3212: Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014
- H.R. 4028: To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries…
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Foreign Relations Committee
More
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