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Senate bill · S. 2578 (119th Congress)

Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act

Latest action Jul 27, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Tim Kaine

U.S. Senator for Virginia · Democratic

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Summary

Supports United States investment opportunities and bilateral collaboration with Brazil to address activity in the Brazilian Amazon defined by the bill as crimes -- including illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking, mining, and logging -- in coordination with international financial institutions.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

Cosponsors

Jeff Merkley and John R. Curtis

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Jul 27, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  1. Jun 17, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  3. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Jul 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jul 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  6. Jul 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  7. Jul 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.