Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.
Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced
Summary
Annul the Monroe Doctrine and adopt a New Good Neighbor policy that would center respect for sovereignty, deeper regional cooperation, and new climate and development financing.
Show full summary
- Latin American and Caribbean governments: The bill would direct U.S. agencies to respect sovereign economic plans, support technology transfers, and prioritize grantmaking and concessional lending for sustainable transitions. It would also require the State Department to formally confirm the Monroe Doctrine is no longer U.S. policy toward the region.
- Sanctions and congressional oversight: The bill would seek to end unilateral executive sanctions and work to terminate statutory sanctions explicitly including the Cuba embargo. It would push Congress to amend the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act to increase oversight of unilateral sanctions.
- Human rights and regional institutions: The bill would require prompt declassification of U.S. archives on coups and dictatorships and call for far-reaching reform of the Organization of American States to boost transparency, accountability, and independent oversight of electoral and human rights bodies.
- Climate and development finance: The bill would back major, recurrent U.S. contributions to an Amazon Fund and support creation of a UN Loss and Damage Trust. It would also support regular IMF Special Drawing Rights issuances and push multilateral banks toward policies that expand health, education, and social protection rather than strict fiscal consolidation.
- Regional cooperation and rights protections: The bill would direct the U.S. to work with CELAC, CARICOM, MERCOSUR and other groups on climate, illicit finance, arms trafficking, workers' rights, and promotion of Indigenous and Afro-descendent peoples' rights.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Ocasio-Cortez
NY • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov