119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
S. 2578IntroducedInternational Affairs
Democrats introduce bill to impose sanctions on Brazilian Amazon deforestation
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 31, 2025
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Jul 27
Jul 27
Jul 27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Jul 27
Jul 27
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27
Jul 27
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 17
Jun 17
Jun 17
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jul 27
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Jul 27
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 17
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Jul 31
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31
Introduced in Senate
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1 Democrat · 1 Republican
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