Recent News and Activities

The House Democracy Partnership (HDP), led by Chairman Vern Buchanan, traveled to Belgium, Moldova, Romania, and Greece to engage in a series of high-level dialogues with leaders and parliamentarians on relations with the United States and continued support for democratic resilience across Europe. These parliamentary and executive exchanges provided Members of Congress with valuable insights into shared challenges and economic opportunities. The delegation included Ranking Member Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Rep.

At the House Democracy Partnership, we believe that strong, collaborative legislative institutions are key to regional stability and global security. We were pleased to work with ParlAmericas to host a bipartisan roundtable that brought together U.S. Members of Congress and legislative leaders from 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. The discussion focused on the current state of security in the Western Hemisphere and strategies to address cross-border challenges such as transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.

From December 9-11, 2024, HDP engaged with the National Assembly of Armenia on a program aimed to strengthen public participation in the legislative and budget process. The program featured a delegation led by former U.S. Representative and former Chair of the House Democracy Partnership Congressman David E. Price (D-NC). To support peer-to-peer learning, the program was also supported by Ewan Masson, Community Participation Manager of the Parliament of Scotland and Marci Harris, Executive Director of POPVOX Foundation.

The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) recently traveled to Skopje, North Macedonia, to implement a technical assistance consultancy (TAC) with the Assembly of North Macedonia. This exchange focused on enhancing transparent government through robust legislative ethics. Enhancing legislative ethics is crucial for promoting accountable governance and improving the Assembly's ability to foster ethical leadership and transparency.
 

The House Democracy Partnership, led by Chairman Vern Buchanan, traveled to INDOPACOM, Japan, the Philippines, Qatar, and Finland to engage in a series of dialogues with leaders and parliamentarians on relations with the United States in the context of the many ongoing conflicts abroad. These high-level parliamentary, military, and executive exchanges offered the opportunity for the Members of Congress to gain insight on regional tensions. The delegation included Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Rep.

The U.S. Congress convened a regional exchange in Miami, Florida, from September 7-8, titled “The Role of Parliaments in Transforming Digital Economies in the Caribbean.” As digital economies become increasingly vital to global growth, this exchange focused on the significant role of parliamentary leadership in advancing this transformation across the Caribbean, directly aligning with U.S. economic and regional security interests.