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FL H1383
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Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Juan Fernandez-Barquin
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AI Summary
- Florida House of Representatives urges Congress to oppose the Biden Administration's November 2021 removal of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from the U.S. Department of State's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
- Declares Florida's firm commitment to Colombia as the United States' strongest ally in Latin America, citing diplomatic relations dating back to 1822
- Urges Congress to use all means possible, including divestiture, to impede all ties—commercial or otherwise—with FARC
- Cites FARC's history of murder, torture, kidnapping of innocent Colombians, gross human rights violations, and ongoing support of terrorism as justification for maintaining the terrorist designation
- Notes Florida's significant economic ties to Colombia, accounting for roughly a quarter of all U.S.-Colombia trade, and references the 10-year anniversary of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement on May 15, 2022
Legislative Description
United States Department of State's List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Last Action
Died in Rules
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/7/2022
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee1/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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