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Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. [HB-5816] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Food ] [Poverty ]
Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/11/2016

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Second Division Memorial Modification Act [HB-5684] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ]
Second Division Memorial Modification Act This bill authorizes the Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc. Scholarship and Memorials Foundation to place three benches honoring the members of the Second Infantry Division killed in the Cold War in Korea, the War in Iraq, and the War in Afghanistan on the Second Division Memorial located in President's Park in the District of Columbia. No federal funds may be used for these modifications or augmentations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/18/2016

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 3) Specifies that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the emergency amounts and transmitting the designations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves Presented To President. on 09/29/2016

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5293] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Science ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Services ] [Infrastructure ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations 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 Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen Second Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: Cr S5239-5240) on 09/06/2016

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Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016 [HB-5189] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/07/2016

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Manufacturing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Mental Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Rights ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016

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Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016 [HB-4869] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of State to jointly develop and submit to Congress a strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates. The Director of National Intelligence shall assess for Congress: the willingness and capabilities of coalition members and allies to defeat ISIL and its affiliates; the presence of ISIL or its affiliates in countries other than Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and Afghanistan; prevention of radicalization (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 04/29/2016

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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to each of Charles "Charlie" Wilson and Gustav Lascaris "Gust" Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country. [HB-438] [Military ] [National Security ]
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to each of Charles "Charlie" Wilson and Gustav Lascaris "Gust" Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring, and for the posthumous presentation of such a medal to Charles Wilson and Gustav Lascaris Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John K. Delaney Introduced In House on 01/21/2015

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. [HB-4122] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [International ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the visa waiver admission of an alien who was present during the preceding five-year period in: a country designated by the Department of State or any other provision of law as a country whose government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015

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To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries. [HB-4044] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries. This bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated for the U.S. refugee admission of any alien: (1) whose country of nationality is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen; or (2) in the case of an alien having no nationality, the country in which the alien last habitually resided is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mo Brooks Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015

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Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act [HB-2798] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Human Rights ]
Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act Requires the Department of Homeland Security 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. Requires the Department of State (Department) 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) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/01/2015

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2772] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-154, By Ms. Granger. on 06/15/2015

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COVER Act Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act [HB-271] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
COVER Act Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act Establishes the Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for treating mental health conditions of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-VA facilities and study the potential increase in claims relating to mental health issues submitted by veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/15/2015

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2685] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Veterans ] [Construction ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Human Services ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for most military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD). TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations 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 Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the DOD, the reserve components, and the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S7776-7779) on 11/05/2015

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No More Ghost Money Act [HB-261] [International ] [National Security ] [Crime ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
No More Ghost Money Act Prohibits any federal department, agency, or federal government contractor from making a monetary payment to any official of a foreign country for the purposes of bribery, coercion, or any illegal activity that undermines the rule of law or corrupts a public official. Requires the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to report to Congress on all monetary payments made by the CIA to officials of the Government of Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if compliance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/09/2015

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Cost of War Act of 2015 [HB-2376] [Defense ] [Taxes ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Cost of War Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), in consultation with the Internal Revenue Service, to post on the DOD public website, the cost to each U.S. taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 05/15/2015

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Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act [HB-2237] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Science ] [Environmental ]
Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to such exposure; have a publication track record of post-deployment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cannabis ] [Children and Youth ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Drones ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Film Production ] [Finance ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Gaming ] [Human Rights ] [Inflation ] [Insurance ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Manufacturing ] [Media and Advertising ] [Mental Health ] [Mining ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Property Tax ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Sports ] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Unemployment ] [Voting Rights ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles W. Dent Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-1735] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Vetoed By President. on 10/22/2015

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A resolution recognizing Veterans Day 2014 as a special "Welcome Home Commemoration" for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001. [SR-479] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Recognizes Veterans Day 2014 as a special Welcome Home Commemoration for all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since September 14, 2001.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 09/18/2014

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