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118th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance

S. 158: Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 31, 2023

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to take certain actions to increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish and submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The strategy shall focus on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by at least 200% in real dollar value within 10 years.

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Additionally, the bill directs the President to

  • designate a Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator,
  • designate a Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator, and
  • develop a plan for standardized training of foreign service and economic officers.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Richard Durbin D-IL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Richard Durbin.
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  1. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 31, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.