Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to international agreements between the United States of America and El Salvador and the removal of individuals from the United States to El Salvador and subsequent detentions of such individuals.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Apr 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
H.Res. 357 is a "resolution of inquiry," a formal House tool used to request executive-branch records on a specific matter. It asks the President and directs the Secretary of State to turn over to the House of Representatives, within 14 days of adoption, all records created on or after January 20, 2025, related to U.S. dealings with El Salvador. This includes documents on any agreements or arrangements with the Salvadoran government, materials tied to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's February 2025 trip to El Salvador and President Bukele's April 14, 2025, White House visit, information on the removal of individuals from the U.S. to El Salvador and their subsequent detention there, records on U.S. funding for such detentions, and legal analyses addressing whether these agreements or funding arrangements trigger congressional notification requirements or obligations under the Case-Zablocki Act.
The resolution primarily affects the President and Secretary of State, who would be required to compile and transmit the specified records, and it affects Congress's oversight role by seeking detailed information on U.S.-El Salvador arrangements involving deportations and detentions. It does not itself change any policy, law, or agreement; it seeks disclosure and transparency.
The bill was introduced April 29, 2025, by Rep. Joaquin Castro and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a resolution of inquiry, it is subject to expedited procedural rules allowing it to be brought to a vote if the committee does not act within a set period. Its next steps depend on committee action or a possible floor vote; it does not require Senate or presidential approval to take effect as a House directive.
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Official summary
This resolution requests that the President provide to the House of Representatives copies of all documents and other communications created on or after January 20, 2025, related to certain agreements between the United States and El Salvador, including
• all information regarding the removal of individuals from the United States to El Salvador and the detention of those individuals by El Salvador;
• all information pertaining to U.S. funding to El Salvador to support the detention of such individuals; and
• legal analysis of or legal justifications for any agreements with El Salvador.
The resolution also directs the Department of State to provide such documents to the House of Representatives.
Timeline
29 Apr 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 357 do?
- H.Res. 357 is a "resolution of inquiry," a formal House tool used to request executive-branch records on a specific matter. It asks the President and directs the Secretary of State to turn over to the House of Representatives, within 14 days of adoption, all records created on or after January 20, 2025, related to U.S. dealings with El Salvador. This includes documents on any agreements or arrangements with the Salvadoran government, materials tied to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's February 2025 trip to El Salvador and President Bukele's April 14, 2025, White House visit, information on the removal of individuals from the U.S. to El Salvador and their subsequent detention there, records on U.S. funding for such detentions, and legal analyses addressing whether these agreements or funding arrangements trigger congressional notification requirements or obligations under the Case-Zablocki Act. The resolution primarily affects the President and Secretary of State, who would be required to compile and transmit the specified records, and it affects Congress's oversight role by seeking detailed information on U.S.-El Salvador arrangements involving deportations and detentions. It does not itself change any policy, law, or agreement; it seeks disclosure and transparency. The bill was introduced April 29, 2025, by Rep. Joaquin Castro and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a resolution of inquiry, it is subject to expedited procedural rules allowing it to be brought to a vote if the committee does not act within a set period. Its next steps depend on committee action or a possible floor vote; it does not require Senate or presidential approval to take effect as a House directive.
- Has H.Res. 357 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 357. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 357?
- H.Res. 357 was sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 357?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (29 Apr 2025).
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