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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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D
2021-08-24
TX
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-08-24
NY
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-08-24
FL
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2022-09-28
NJ
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2021-04-21
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Commission on United States Occupations Act or the La Comisi&oacute;n de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reconciliation Proposals for Dominican Republic.</p> <p>The commission must address specified U.S. actions related to the Dominican Republic (e.g., military occupations and efforts to annex the Dominican Republic) and make recommendations for appropriate remedies, including a formal apology and repair and reconciliation efforts. </p>
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La Comisión de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act
La Comisión de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act
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Introduced in House
To establish a commission to address the fundamental repercussions of a misguided intervention, by the United States on the Dominican Republic between 1916-1924 and 1965-1966, including to study and consider an apology and proposals for the repair of relations and reconciliation with the people of the Dominican Republic, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
La Comisión de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Commission on United States Occupations Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-21
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.