# 119-sres-353: A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

119-sres-353, A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-353
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Require a State Department review of how Costa Rica treats non-citizens the U.S. has returned.** This resolution would ask the Secretary of State to provide, within 30 days, a detailed report to Congress on allegations including arbitrary arrest, torture, trafficking, due process failures, and detention conditions. - People removed to Costa Rica: would be the focus of assessments about alleged arbitrary arrest, torture, enforced disappearances, forced labor, and whether they received legal status or a meaningful chance to challenge removal. - U.S. agencies: would have to describe steps taken to promote respect for human rights, list any assurances sought from Costa Rica, and assess whether U.S. security assistance could be used to support rendition, detention, or related abuses. - Congress and oversight: would receive the report plus a summary of all 2025 meetings between Costa Rican officials and Washington-based U.S. officials and any information about individuals sent to Costa Rica in 2025. - People wrongly removed: would get information on actions the U.S. is taking to return or protect individuals who were removed to Costa Rica against court orders or who face risks there.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-353 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/353)

## Related
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-353 (as of 2026-04-21).