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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role. [HR-759]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plays an indispensable role in strengthening global nuclear security. Reaffirms that the United States has a vital interest in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and securing nuclear materials. Encourages the United States and other IAEA member states to ensure that the IAEA has the necessary resources
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Introduced In House on 05/26/2016
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran, by failing to adhere to international maritime law, ignoring United Nations resolutions, and conducting military operations in a manner that raises tensions within the Arabian Gulf, has undermined stability in the Arabian Gulf, raised the danger of inadvertent escalation, and increased the risk to members of the United States Armed Forces overseas. [HR-709]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran, by failing to adhere to international maritime law, ignoring United Nations resolutions, and conducting military operations in a manner that raises tensions within the Arabian Gulf, has undermined stability in the Arabian Gulf, raised the danger of inadvertent escalation, and increased the risk to members of the United States Armed Forces overseas. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions of Iranian military and paramilitary forces in the Arabian Gulf undermined
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Introduced In House on 04/28/2016
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Recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights. [HR-634]
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Recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights. Condemns North Korea's nuclear tests, missile launches, and continued provocations. Reaffirms the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea (ROK)-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korea's destabilizing activities and nuclear proliferation. Supports joint military exercises and other efforts to strengthen cooperation, improve
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Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 09/07/2016
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Reaffirming the right for the United States to use all available options, including the use of military force, to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. [HR-600]
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Reaffirming the right for the United States to use all available options, including the use of military force, to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Reaffirms: (1) the right for the United States to use all available options, including military force, to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon; and (2) that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon for the life of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) and afterward. Supports Israel's right to defend itself from nations and non-state actors that wish
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Introduced In House on 02/03/2016
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Establishing the Select Committee on Oversight of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. [HR-571]
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Establishing the Select Committee on Oversight of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on Oversight of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to conduct comprehensive oversight and investigate compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and issue annual reports of its findings to the House regarding: all enrichment activities, including relevant limitations pertaining to uranium enrichment levels, centrifuge capacity, and related research and development; all international
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Introduced In House on 12/17/2015
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Urging the President and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into between the IAEA and Iran with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. [HR-553]
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Urging the President and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into between the IAEA and Iran with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Urges the President and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as a condition for approval of additional U.S. funding for the IAEA, to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into between the IAEA and Iran with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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Introduced In House on 12/03/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the exercise of presidential waiver authority of certain sanctions imposed against Iran under United States law. [HR-454]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the exercise of presidential waiver authority of certain sanctions imposed against Iran under United States law. Reaffirms that granting of presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions against Iran by Congress was to be used when specific behavioral improvements have been met by Iran. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to preventing the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran as the premise for such sanctions and presidential waiver authority. Reaffirms the
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Introduced In House on 10/01/2015
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Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. [HR-411]
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Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. Declares that: the President has not complied with provisions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 requiring transmission to Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran and related verification assessments because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 412. (consideration: Cr H5891-5911) on 09/10/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran and submitted to Congress on July 19, 2015, because the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a treaty and, pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the Senate must give its advice and consent to ratification if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is to be effective and binding upon the United States. [HR-410]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran and submitted to Congress on July 19, 2015, because the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a treaty and, pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the Senate must give its advice and consent to ratification if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is to be effective and binding upon the United States. States that: the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, commonly
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Introduced In House on 09/08/2015
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Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. [HR-384]
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Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. Pays tribute to the sacrifices of the veterans of the Korean War, and to its victims and divided families. Calls upon the international community to support the vision of a unified Korea and assist efforts to promote international peace and security, denuclearization, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law both on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere.
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 08/05/2015
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Reaffirming the role of the House of Representatives in the review and approval or disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating to the nuclear program of Iran. [HR-379]
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Reaffirming the role of the House of Representatives in the review and approval or disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating to the nuclear program of Iran. Reaffirms the role of the House of Representatives in the review and approval or disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) relating to Iran's nuclear program. Disapproves of the Obama Administration's taking action through the United Nations Security Council on the JCPA before Congress has had time to review the agreement. States that the House of Representatives:
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Introduced In House on 07/23/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran on July 14, 2015. [HR-367]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran on July 14, 2015. Expresses disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran on July 14, 2015. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) prevent Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, and (2) encourage global stability and security by strongly supporting strategic regional allies.
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Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
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Iran Accountability and Enforcement Resolution [HJR-66]
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Iran Accountability and Enforcement Resolution This resolution authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against Iran if the President certifies to Congress that Iran is unable to demonstrate that it has not sought, developed, or acquired nuclear weapons in violation of its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA). It is U.S. policy that Iran must comply with its reaffirmation in the JCPA that it will never seek, develop, or acquire a nuclear weapon. Congress declares that this resolution is intended to constitute
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Introduced In House on 09/09/2015
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Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution [HJR-65]
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Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution This bill authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces as necessary in order to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Congress declares that this authorization is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and that nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President exercises the authority described in
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Introduced In House on 09/08/2015
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Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. [HJR-64]
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Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. States that Congress does not favor the nuclear agreement with Iran (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) transmitted by the President to Congress on July 19, 2015, for purposes of prohibiting the taking of any action involving statutory sanctions relief by the United States pursuant to such agreement.
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/08/2015
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To authorize the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. [HJR-62]
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To authorize the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that: the President should be commended for the commitment to ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon and the willingness to explore a peaceful path to ensure Iran remains free of nuclear weapons; the President and the administration should be commended for exhausting diplomatic
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Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution [HJR-30]
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Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive diplomatic, political, economic, and regionally led strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Prohibits funds available to the Department of Defense or any other department or agency from being used to deploy U.S. ground forces in a combat role against ISIL. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting any authority of the President: (1) under any provision
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Introduced In House on 02/10/2015
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Condemning North Korea's February 6, 2016, long-range rocket launch and North Korea's February 9, 2016, restart of a plutonium reactor. [HCR-116]
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Condemning North Korea's February 6, 2016, long-range rocket launch and North Korea's February 9, 2016, restart of a plutonium reactor. Condems North Korea for: (1) its long-range rocket launch of internationally banned missile technology on February 6, 2016, and (2) its restart of a plutonium reactor on February 9, 2016.
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 04/29/2016
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United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 [HB-907]
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United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies the findings of Congress that: as of January 22, 2015, the United States has provided over $3 billion in assistance to respond to the Syria humanitarian crisis, of which nearly $467 million has been provided to Jordan; as of January 2015, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there were 621,937 registered Syrian refugees in Jordan, 83.8% of whom lived outside refugee camps; in 2000 the United States and Jordan signed a free-trade agreement
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Became Public Law No: 114-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 [HB-757]
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 TITLE I--INVESTIGATIONS, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AND PENALTIES (Sec. 102) This bill requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities by a person (individual or entity) involving North Korea. (Sec. 103) The President shall periodically brief Congress on efforts to implement this Act. The Department of State shall report on U.S. policy towards North Korea that: (1) is based on a complete interagency review of current policies and possible alternatives, including with
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Became Public Law No: 114-122. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016