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H.R. 1114 · 119th Congress

L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Sep 2, 2026: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1114, a bill originally introduced by Represe… It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 12 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1114 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 12 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Feb 7, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Purposes
  • Sec. 4 Statements of policy
  • Sec. 5 Haitian American Enterprise Fund for Haiti
  • Sec. 6 Oversight Panel
  • Sec. 7 Investments for certain programs and projects
  • Sec. 8 Administration of funds
  • Sec. 9 Audits and recordkeeping
  • Sec. 10 Reports
  • Sec. 11 Termination
  • Sec. 12 Nonapplicability of other laws
  • Sec. 13 Authorization of appropriations
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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. Sep 2, 2026ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1114, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    2. Feb 7, 2025Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
    3. Feb 7, 2025Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
    4. Feb 7, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    5. Feb 7, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Wesley Bell D-MO-1
    • Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
    • Diana DeGette D-CO-1
    • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
    • Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
    • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
    • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
    • Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
    • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
    • Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24