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H.Res. 289: Urging the United States Secretary of State to take action regarding unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds.

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H.Res. 289: Urging the United States Secretary of State to take action regarding unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-04-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-04-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Urging the United States Secretary of State to take action regarding unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds.

Plain summary

This resolution urges the Department of State to take action on unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds by encouraging Peru to negotiate in good faith with U.S. bondholders regarding payment of these bonds.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Urging the United States Secretary of State to take action regarding unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · 121 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Thompson (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Mike Levin (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), William R. Keating (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jason Smith (R-MO), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Andy Barr (R-KY), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Roger Williams (R-TX), Young Kim (R-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA), Josh Harder (D-CA), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY) and 61 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] reported raising $2.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

Words on this page, explained (3)
Bond
A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hres289 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117