H.R. 4133Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

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Sponsor: Adriano Espaillat [D-NY-13]
Cosponsors: 26 · 18 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: May 11, 2022 · Star Print ordered on the bill.

IntroducedJun 24, 2021
Passed the HouseApr 27, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the allocation of certain funds for purposes related to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for prioritizing efforts to increase disaster response and resilience in the Caribbean, and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements.

Funds for carrying out the initiative shall be used for purposes that include (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes.

The State Department shall develop a strategy that incorporates specific, measurable benchmarks demonstrating a prioritization of efforts to increase disaster response and resilience through carrying out specified coordination, resilience, and preparedness programs in beneficiary countries. The State Department must also submit an implementation plan that includes a timeline and stated objectives for such actions to be taken.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4133 as passed House on Apr 27, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 135

House Apr 27, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

340 Yea 86 Nay 3 not voting

Crossed both parties 86 of 426 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 79 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic220 members

Republican209 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors26 · 18 Democrats · 8 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4133 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RMark Green [R-TN-07]Original

DGregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]Original2026 profile

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

DAlbio Sires [D-NJ-08]Original

DYvette D. Clarke [D-NY-09]Joined Jun 28, 20212026 profile

DTerri A. Sewell [D-AL-07]Joined Jun 28, 20212026 profile

DStacey E. Plaskett [D-VI-00]Joined Jun 28, 20212026 profile

DJim Costa [D-CA-16]Joined Jul 1, 20212026 profile

RMario Diaz-Balart [R-FL-25]Joined Jul 16, 20212026 profile

DKaren Bass [D-CA-37]Joined Jul 16, 2021

DBrad Sherman [D-CA-30]Joined Jul 16, 20212026 profile

DAnthony Brown [D-MD-04]Joined Jul 16, 2021

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