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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2015 [HB-1976]
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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2015 Requires the government: (1) to provide leadership to negotiate and enter into a multilateral treaty or other international agreement that provides for the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country by 2022; (2) once the President certifies that all countries have eliminated such weapons or begun such elimination under established legal requirements, to redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to addressing human and infrastructure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 08/13/2015
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NADA Act of 2015 No Armed Drones Act of 2015 [HB-1939]
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NADA Act of 2015 No Armed Drones Act of 2015 Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Department of Transportation (DOT) from authorizing any person to operate an unmanned aircraft system (drone) in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property. Permits DOT to establish exceptions to the prohibition for: private drones for recreational hunting and animal control, and public drones for operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Defense, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/23/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-1735]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Vetoed By President. on 10/22/2015
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To authorize the direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to the Kurdistan Regional Government, and for other purposes. [HB-1654]
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To authorize the direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to the Kurdistan Regional Government, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of Congress that: defeating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is critical to maintaining a unified Iraq in which all faiths and ethnicities are afforded equal protection and full integration into the government and society; the people of Kurdistan face a deadly threat from ISIL which the Iraqi Security Forces, of which the Peshmerga are a component, are currently
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/09/2015
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2015 [HB-157]
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2015 Places restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to Congress a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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SISA Act Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2015 [HB-1540]
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SISA Act Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2015 Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, and the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 to eliminate authority to waive sanctions relating to: transportation of crude oil from Iran; financial institutions that engage in certain transactions; the financial sector of Iran; persons that support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Franks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/07/2015
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Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act [HB-1534]
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Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2015-FY2024: (1) for the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) or procurement of a long-range penetrating bomber aircraft; (2) to procure an SSBN-X submarine (and prohibits the use of such funds for FY2025 and thereafter to procure more than eight such submarines); or (3) for the RDT&E or procurement of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Prohibits the obligation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 08/13/2015
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Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act [HB-1191]
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Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President, within five days after reaching an agreement with Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program, to transmit to Congress: the text of the agreement and all related materials and annexes; a related verification assessment report of the Secretary of State; a certification that the agreement includes the appropriate terms, conditions, and duration of the agreement's requirements concerning Iran's nuclear activities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Became Public Law No: 114-17. (txt | Pdf) on 05/22/2015
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015 [HB-1111]
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015 Establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, to be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. Sets forth the mission of the Department, which includes the: (1) cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective; and (2) development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/26/2015
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Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2015 [HB-1056]
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Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide that existing prohibitions against conduct that endangers the safe navigation of a ship: (1) shall apply to conduct that is committed against or on board a U.S. vessel or a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction, in U.S. territorial seas, or by a U.S. corporation or legal entity; and (2) shall not apply to activities of armed forces during an armed conflict or in the exercise of official duties. Sets forth procedures
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/16/2015
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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 [HB-1031]
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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to raise the cap on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for FY2015-FY2022 and afterwards, subject to specified formulae. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2022. The Bank shall: provide technical assistance to small businesses on how to apply for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Heck (wa). Petition No: 114-1. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 04/30/2015
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Reaffirming the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must lead the world in preventing further nuclear proliferation, while also reducing and eventually eliminating all nuclear weapons. [HR-1222]
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This resolution expresses support for sustained dialogue between the United States, Russia, and China to reduce the threats posed by nuclear weapons. The resolution calls on the President to extend the New START Treaty for five years and urges the current administration to withdraw its declared intent to leave the Treaty on Open Skies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 11/16/2020
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United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act [HB-8733]
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Requires the President to conduct a study of certain Israeli military requirements, and it authorizes the President to take certain actions to ensure that Israel is prepared for contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon. Specifically, upon request from the government of Israel, the President may provide for the construction of certain infrastructure in Israel, store munitions in Israel or transfer them to Israel, train Israeli personnel with respect to munitions, or conduct joint research and development with Israel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Introduced In House on 11/09/2020
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A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation. [SR-65]
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States that Congress: reaffirms the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel which enjoy bipartisan support in Congress and among the people of the United States; supports the close military, intelligence, and security cooperation that President Obama has pursued with Israel; condemns the statements and policies of the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran threatening Israel's security and existence; recognizes the tremendous threat posed to the United States, the West, and Israel by Iran's pursuit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3736-3745; Text As Reported In Senate: Cr S3736-3737) on 05/22/2013
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An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013. [SR-64]
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(Sec. 1) Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
By Senator Schumer From Committee On Rules And Administration Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-41. on 06/13/2013
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United States policy regarding possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities by the Islamic Republic of Iran. [SR-269]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon; (2) Iran does not have an inherent right to enrichment and reprocessing technologies under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; (3) relief from U.S. sanctions should only be provided once Iran has abandoned its nuclear weapons program, including any enrichment or reprocessing capability, and has provided complete transparency to the International Atomic Energy Agency; and (4) Congress should move to pass a new
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7536-7537) on 10/16/2013
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A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Co-operation Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency. [SJR-33]
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States that Congress favors the proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Co-operation Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that was transmitted to Congress on January 29, 2014.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/05/2014
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Chemical Weapons Control and Accountability Resolution of 2013 [SJR-22]
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Chemical Weapons Control and Accountability Resolution of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) Syria must become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention; (2) the failure by Bashar al-Assad's government to sign and comply with the Convention demonstrates a willful disregard of international norms on the use of chemical weapons; and (3) if Syria does not sign and comply with the Convention within 45 days all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. government. Directs the President to submit to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6330-6331, S6331-6332, S6332, S6333) on 09/10/2013
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. [SCR-8]
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Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2023 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration (SSA),
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Conference Held. on 11/13/2013
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade. [SCR-7]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement the Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty, or any similar agreement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1793-1794) on 03/13/2013