American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
This bill directs U.S. agencies to develop a strategy for local-level cooperation with Mexico to combat fentanyl trafficking through enhanced law enforcement support, community dialogue, and resources for border towns. It also mandates a study on using satellite internet to provide uncensored broadband access in remote areas of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, avoiding "untrusted" telecom equipment. Additionally, it requires a review of financial access barriers in Caribbean nations, examining sanctions, trafficking rules, and embassy presence. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign policy implementation, border communities, remote populations lacking internet, and Caribbean financial systems.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jul 8, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4136)
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4136)
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Apr 29, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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