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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013 [S.1881]
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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Iran must not be allowed to develop or maintain nuclear weapon capabilities; (2) Iran does not have an inherent right to enrichment and reprocessing capabilities under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; (3) the imposition of sanctions under this Act is triggered by Iran's violations of any interim or final agreement regarding its nuclear program; (4) if Israel takes military action in self-defense against Iran's nuclear weapons program the United
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Introduced In The Senate. Read The First Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read The First Time. on 12/20/2013
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A bill to provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes. [S.1683]
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Title I: Transfer of Excess United States Naval Vessels - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013 - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to Mexico, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates CURTS and MCCLUSKY. Authorizes the President to transfer on a sale basis the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates TAYLOR, GARY, CARR, and ELROD to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act). Authorizes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Signed By President. on 12/18/2014
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Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013 [S.1643]
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Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013 - Extends through the end of 2015 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Requires the Committee to include veterans representative of the post-9/11 operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7798) on 11/04/2013
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1429]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments) and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD), the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for:
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Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Department Of Defense. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-260. on 11/13/2013
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1372]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies
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Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-484. on 12/10/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1197]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle C [sic]: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, beginning with the FY2014 program year, to enter
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8548-8552) on 12/09/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1034]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, other procurement, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (6) Working Capital
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/23/2013
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Urging the Government of Afghanistan, following a successful first round of the presidential election on April 5, 2014, to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, poll workers, and election observers. [HR-600]
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Commends the government of Afghanistan for holding a successful first round of the presidential election and expresses support for a credible second round on June 14, 2014. Supports the mandate of Afghan electoral bodies such as the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) to administer polls to prevent fraud and misconduct. Encourages the government of Afghanistan to implement measures that will increase voter participation, particularly among the Afghan female population. Recognizes the determination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 06/09/2014
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Commending the Government of Afghanistan for certifying the results of the national election held on April 5, 2014, and urging the Government of Afghanistan to continue to pursue a "transparent, credible, and inclusive" run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters and candidates. [HR-591]
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Commends the government of Afghanistan for holding the first round of a presidential election on April 5, 2014, and for preparing for the peaceful transition to a new government. Encourages the government of Afghanistan to implement measures that will increase voter participation, particularly among the Afghan female population. Salutes the bravery of the Afghan citizenry in facing violence and death to exercise their right to vote. Encourages all elements of Afghan society to restrain themselves and their supporters from fomenting disturbances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 05/21/2014
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is making significant progress in fulfilling its deliverable requirements under the Tokyo Conference Agreement in order to receive United States financial assistance. [HR-430]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is meeting the deliverable schedule as set forth by the Tokyo Conference Agreement agreed to in July 2012, and further articulated in the Senior Officials Meeting Joint Report of July 3, 2013.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/04/2013
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan. [HR-323]
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Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence to be observed on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagements in Afghanistan. Requires the moment of silence to be led by the Speaker of the House, except when granted a leave of absence from the House.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Referred To The House Committee On Rules. on 08/01/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that before the United States ends its commitment in Afghanistan and United States involvement in the conflict draws to a close, the Nation needs to ensure no one is left behind and all members of the United States Armed Forces are accounted for. [HR-296]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that before the United States ends its commitment in Afghanistan and U.S. involvement in the conflict draws to a close, the nation needs to ensure that no one is left behind and all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are accounted for.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 07/10/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan. [HR-286]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it supports the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade"; (2) it believes it is unacceptable to abandon the search efforts for members of the Armed Forces who are missing or captured in the line of duty; and (3) the United States, while continuing to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan, has a responsibility to continue fulfilling the promises made to members in a missing status or captured as a result
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Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 06/28/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should immediately remove all members of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of ground combat forces of the Armed Forces, in order to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism. [HR-184]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) immediately remove all members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan; and (2) pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of U.S. ground combat forces in Afghanistan, in order to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/25/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office
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Signed By President. on 03/26/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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Presented To President. on 12/16/2014
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Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act [HB-783]
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Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - Directs the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for Iran who shall: (1) seek to ease tensions and normalize relations between the United States and Iran through bilateral and multilateral negotiations, (2) lead U.S. diplomatic efforts with regard to Iran, and (3) act as liaison with U.S. and international intelligence agencies, Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) rescind the no contact policy with Iran, and (2) establish an office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 03/15/2013
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Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act [HB-651]
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Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the heads of other relevant federal agencies to conduct a review of refugee processing with the goal of streamlining processing, consistent with maintaining security. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to establish overseas refugee English language and work orientation training programs prior to the departure for the United States of refugees who have been approved for U.S. admission. Permits: (1) refugees (and their spouses and children)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/08/2013
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Veterans' Toxic Wounds Research Act of 2014 [HB-5680]
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Veterans' Toxic Wounds Research Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a master registry of veterans who experienced toxic exposures while serving in the Armed Forces. Includes in the master registry the registries for: Agent Orange; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment during the Persian Gulf War; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or the Global War on Terror; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment to Bosnia,
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/28/2014
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Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014 [HB-5195]
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Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase by 1,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014. Requires, with regard to such visas, that: the period during which an alien must have been employed must terminate by December 31, 2014, the principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply to the Chief of Mission by December 31, 2014, and the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. Directs the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2015, to increase temporarily the fee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Signed By President. on 08/08/2014