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US HR1056
Resolution
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nydia Velazquez
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AI Summary
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Calls for the State Department to formally confirm the Monroe Doctrine is no longer part of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, replacing it with a "New Good Neighbor" policy emphasizing nonintervention and cooperation
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Proposes terminating all unilateral economic sanctions imposed through Executive orders, including the Cuba embargo, and amending the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to ensure congressional oversight over future sanctions
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Advocates for reforms to the Organization of American States, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank to increase transparency, accountability, and equitable representation for developing countries
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Calls for declassification of U.S. government archives related to past coups, dictatorships, and human rights abuses perpetrated by U.S.-backed security forces throughout Latin American and Caribbean history
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Urges the U.S. to respect international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Western Hemisphere countries, and to work with regional bodies like CELAC and CARICOM on climate change, inequality, and workers' rights
Legislative Description
Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/10/2026