HR-2471 : Became Public Law

Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act

This bill revises reporting and strategy requirements related to recovery and assistance efforts for Haiti.

Specifically, the bill repeals existing reporting and strategy requirements related to earthquake recovery and economic assistance for Haiti. Further, the bill directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives that prioritize and assess the protection and preservation of human rights, the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists, anticorruption efforts, and a strategy of post-disaster and post-pandemic recovery and development efforts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-03-15PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-103.Library of Congress
2022-03-15PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-03-14FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-03-11FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-03-10VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2471, under the order of 3/10/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 78.Senate
2022-03-10FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 with an amendment (SA 4984) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2022-03-10FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2471 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4986) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2022-03-10FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2471 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4986) made in Senate. (CR S1089)Senate
2022-03-10FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 with an amendment (SA 4984) made in Senate. (CR S1089)Senate
2022-03-10FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 made in Senate. (CR S1089)Senate
2022-03-10FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1088-1089, S1110-1111)Senate
2022-03-10FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2022-03-09VoteTable motion to reconsider second divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1405-1407)House floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMr. Gomez moved to table the motion to reconsider the voteHouse floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesAguilar moved to reconsider the vote.House floor actions
2022-03-09VoteTable motion to reconsider first divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 157 (Roll no. 67).House floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMr. Beyer moved to table the motion to reconsider first divided questionHouse floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMr. Pallone moved to reconsider first divided question.House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection heard.House floor actions
2022-03-09VoteOn motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (remaining divisions) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 171, 1 Present (Roll no. 66).House floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMs. DeLauro moved that the House concur in Senate amendment with amendment (remaining divisions). (consideration: CR H1415-1418)House floor actions
2022-03-09VoteOn motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 361 - 69 (Roll no. 65).House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the first portion of the divided question.House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2471.House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N), and by voice vote, annouced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings were postponed.House floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMs. DeLauro moved that the House concur in Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N). (consideration: CR H1407-1413)House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 973, the previous question was ordered on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2471.House floor actions
2022-03-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 973, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2471.House floor actions
2022-03-09ResolvingDifferencesMs. DeLauro moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2022-01-18FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-01-13FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Senate
2022-01-13FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S226)Senate
2022-01-13DischargeSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-07-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2021-06-29FloorPursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended. (consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3258-3260)House floor actions
2021-06-29FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 2471 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-06-28FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-06-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.House floor actions
2021-06-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3179-3183; text: CR H3180-3181)House floor actions
2021-06-28FloorMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2021-04-21CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-04-21CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2021-04-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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