Nydia M. Velázquez

This resolution calls for the United States to formally end the Monroe Doctrine. This doctrine has guided past interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The resolution would replace it with a 'New Good Neighbor' policy focused on respect and cooperation. This new approach aims to stop unilateral sanctions and boost development support for the region.

This bill would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a government watchdog, to study the 2025 financial crisis in Argentina. The GAO would look into why the crisis happened and how the U.S. and international groups responded. The findings would be shared with Congress and made public for everyone to see.

Federal officials who oversee public housing agencies would be required to testify before specific Congressional committees every year. This would give lawmakers direct updates on how these agencies are managed. Currently, there is no such yearly requirement.

This bill would create two new programs to help schools offer more food choices. One program would give grants to schools to provide 100 percent plant-based meal options. The other would help schools pay for non-dairy milk for students with specific dietary needs.

This resolution would express Congress's support for recognizing September 26, 2025, as "World Contraception Day." It would also urge Congress and the Trump administration to take steps to ensure everyone can get free or affordable contraception and expand comprehensive sex education. Additionally, it would ensure affordable insurance coverage for all reproductive health care needs, including contraception and abortion.

This bill would make it easier for people with flood insurance to appeal denied claims and get faster decisions. It would also make insurance policies clearer and crack down on fraud, aiming to protect homeowners and taxpayers.

This bill would create a new program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to specifically help U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam recover from major disasters. It would provide tailored support, training, and guidance to address the unique challenges these territories face, aiming for faster and more effective recovery efforts.

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