S.Res. 18 · 115th Congress

A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.

Stage
Reported from committee
Introduced
2017-01-23
Latest action
2017-06-05 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Summary

Declares that the Senate:

upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms; encourages efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality; encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman; expresses its desire that the growing partnership between the United States and Argentina will result in greater cooperation at multilateral institutions; and supports the continuing implementation of the United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Argentina and Argentina's efforts toward greater integration with the global economy.