H.R. 567 · 117th Congress

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

Introduced on Jan 28, 2021 by Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10). 12 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 12, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Cosponsors
12
5 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish an interagency program to assist countries in North and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Economic development
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Human rights
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military education and training
  • News media and reporting
  • Performance measurement
  • Political movements and philosophies
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Terrorism
  • Women's education
  • Youth employment and child labor

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jun 29, 2021). Public domain.

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael T. McCaulR-TX-10Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 7

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jun 29, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 395–15

History

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  1. Jan 28, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 28, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3171-3174)
  8. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 567.
  9. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Jun 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3262-3263)
  11. Jun 29, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192).(text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)House · Roll call 192
  12. Jun 29, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192). (text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)House · Roll call 192
  13. Jun 29, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jul 12, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.