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US Congress 117th Congress

AFFRM Act of 2021 A Future for Freight Rail Manufacturing Act of 2021 Federal Public Transportation Act of 2021 [HB-3341]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/20/2021

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US Congress 117th Congress

American Values and Security in International Athletics Act [HB-1211]
To direct the Department of State to ensure persons representing the United States in international athletic competitions in certain countries are appropriately informed, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 02/25/2021

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US Congress 114th Congress

SECURE Act Stop Extremists Coming Under Refugee Entry Act [S.2329]
SECURE Act Stop Extremists Coming Under Refugee Entry Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify each alien admitted as a refugee or asylee that he or she must register with and be interviewed and fingerprinted by DHS. DHS shall screen, perform a security review, and monitor all individuals seeking asylum or refugee status to ensure that they do not present a national security or terrorism risk. The Department of State may not approve a refugee application and DHS may not approve an asylum application for any national (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 301. on 11/30/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1635]
Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES Subtitle A--Basic Authorities and Activities (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of State (Department) to report to Congress regarding: costs incurred by the Department to provide American Spaces, cost breakdowns by each space and type of space, total fees collected for entry to, or the use of, American Spaces and related resources, and total usage rates for each space and type of space. (Sec. 102) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker Became Public Law No: 114-323. on 12/16/2016

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013 [S.1021]
Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish a multi-year comprehensive regional assistance strategy to coordinate and advance the Cooperative Threat Reduction program (CTR) and related nonproliferation efforts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA CTR and Nonproliferation Strategy). Authorizes FY2014-FY2019 appropriations for the relevant executive agencies to implement such Strategy. Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) CTR and related non-proliferation activities in the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3765-3767) on 05/22/2013

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Federal
US Congress 112th Congress

Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011 [S.1245]
Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011 - Authorizes the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to religious freedom in: (1) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations (U.N.), (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4028) on 06/22/2011

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Federal
US Congress 112th Congress

To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. [HB-440]
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 292. on 01/23/2012

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US Congress 112th Congress

Secure Visas Act [HB-1741]
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I. on 03/08/2012

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Federal
US Congress 111th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in the security or foreign policy interests of the United States, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to review visa applications before adjudication, and to provide for the immediate dissemination of visa revocation information. [S.3077]
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/04/2010

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US Congress 111th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in the security or foreign policy interests of the United States, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to review all visa applications before adjudication, and to provide for the immediate dissemination of visa revocation information. [S.2944]
Amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Prohibits judicial review of such determinations. Authorizes the Secretary of State (Secretary) to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. foreign policy interests. Prohibits a decision by the Secretary to approve a visa from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary of Homeland (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/21/2010

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Secure Visas Act [HB-4758]
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 04/26/2010

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

American Values and Security in International Athletics Act [HB-8405]
Requires the Department of State to distribute specified briefing materials to individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions. These materials must contain information on human rights concerns and personal privacy and security risks posed by certain host countries (e.g., specified communist countries and countries that do not meet certain minimum standards with respect to human trafficking and are not making significant efforts to do so).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020

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US Congress 116th Congress

United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837]
Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2019

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