UPDATE: H.R.2471 – Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

LATEST ACTION: June 28, 2021 - 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.

BILL TITLE: Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

[NOTE: The contents of this legislative update are current as of 06:00 AM on June 29, 2021.]

BILL NUMBER: 117th Congress: House Bill 2471 (H.R.2471)

CHAMBER OF ORIGIN: U.S. House of Representatives

CURRENT CHAMBER: U.S. House of Representatives

For DETAILED LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION on H.R.2471, visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2471

BILL TEXT: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2471/text

ACTIONS-TO-DATE (ordered by most recent first):

06/28/2021 -- House -- 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.

06/28/2021 -- House -- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.

06/28/2021 -- House -- Considered under suspension of the rules.

06/28/2021 -- House -- Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

04/21/2021 -- House -- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

04/21/2021 -- House -- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/13/2021 -- House -- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

04/13/2021 -- House -- Introduced in House.

SPONSOR(S)*:

-- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

CO-SPONSOR(S)*:

[*Note: Sponsors and co-sponsors are current as of June 28, 2021. For the most up-to-date version of the sponsor and co-sponsor lists, visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2471/cosponsors ]

-- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

-- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]

-- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

-- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

-- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]

-- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

-- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]

COMMITTEES: House Foreign Affairs Committee.

SUBJECTS: Atmospheric science and weather, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Caribbean area, Congressional oversight, Crime victims, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Disaster relief and insurance, Economic development, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Food assistance and relief, Foreign aid and international relief, Government ethics and transparency, public corruption, Haiti, Health care coverage and access, Health programs administration and funding, Human rights, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Infrastructure development, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, International organizations and cooperation, Judges, Judicial procedure and administration, Juvenile crime and gang violence, Latin America, Natural disasters, News media and reporting, Performance measurement, Poverty and welfare assistance, Protest and dissent, Public contracts and procurement, Reconstruction and stabilization, Rule of law and government transparency, Small business, Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status, Terrorism, Violent crime, Water use and supply, Women's rights.