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US HRes1056
US HRes1056Calling 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.
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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This resolution calls for the United States to formally abandon the Monroe Doctrine, a long-standing foreign policy that has historically been interpreted as a justification for U.S. intervention in Latin American and Caribbean affairs, and to instead develop a "New Good Neighbor" policy. This new policy aims to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation with countries in the Western Hemisphere by respecting their sovereign economic development plans, ending unilateral economic sanctions, ensuring greater congressional oversight of sanctions, supporting legitimate democratic transitions, respecting regional decisions, declassifying archives related to past U.S. interference, reforming the Organization of American States (OAS) to ensure transparency and accountability, contributing to the Amazon Fund, advocating for democratic reforms in international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank, and supporting climate action initiatives. Additionally, the resolution emphasizes increased cooperation with regional bodies on issues such as climate change, inequality, arms trafficking, and human rights, and reiterates the commitment to respecting international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Nydia Velázquez (D)*,
Greg Casar (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
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. (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1056/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres1056/BILLS-119hres1056ih.pdf |
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