A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · May 7, 2024

This resolution congratulates the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, and Ecuador for being members of the Alliance for Development in Democracy. (The Dominican Republic, Panama, and Costa Rica created and later Ecuador joined the Alliance for Development in Democracy as an initiative to strengthen democracy and economic growth through common ties.) It also calls on the President to pursue greater engagement and to deepen regional integration with these countries.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R–TX

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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May 7, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
May 7, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 7, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 16, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4660)
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.357, 118th Congress: A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/357

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2024-05-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres357/BILLS-118sres357rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.357, 118th Congress: A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/357

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2024-05-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres357/BILLS-118sres357rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.357, 118th Congress: A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/357

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2024-05-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres357/BILLS-118sres357rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.357, 118th Congress: A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/357

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2024-05-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres357/BILLS-118sres357rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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