A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.
Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced
Summary
Counter PRC influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. This resolution would express concern about the People’s Republic of China expanding economic, security, and diplomatic ties in the region and would call for stronger U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic engagement to offer alternatives and protect shared interests.
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- Communities and infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean would be targeted for increased U.S. funding through the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide alternatives to Chinese loans for energy, ports, and mining.
- Governments and regulators in the region would be encouraged to adopt Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States style reviews to screen foreign investment in strategic sectors that could affect national security.
- U.S. security, diplomatic, and media engagement would be urged to expand, with calls for a whole-of-government strategy and more training and exchange programs to compete with Chinese influence.
- Seven countries that still maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan are highlighted, and the resolution reaffirms U.S. commitment to being their closest partner.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More U.S. financing for Latin America projects
If adopted, this resolution would emphasize continued U.S. investment in energy, port, and mining projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. It would highlight using the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Development Finance Corporation to give countries financing alternatives to Chinese loans. The resolution would not itself appropriate funds or change loan authorities.
Encourage Latin American investment reviews
If adopted, this resolution would encourage countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to set up investment-review laws like the U.S. CFIUS system. The goal would be to screen foreign investments, including from China, in strategic sectors such as ports, energy, mining, telecommunications, and surveillance. The resolution would be advisory to foreign governments and would not change U.S. law.
U.S. plan to counter China
If adopted, this resolution would ask the Trump administration and federal agencies to make a coordinated plan to counter the People’s Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean. The strategy would cover security, economic, and diplomatic actions. The resolution would be a request only and would not itself provide money or create new legal authorities.
Expand regional training and exchanges
If adopted, this resolution would urge the administration to expand training and exchange programs with security, political, and media personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal would be to strengthen regional capacity and compete with Chinese influence in the region. The resolution would not itself provide funding or change legal authorities.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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