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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
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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
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HB-2029: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles W. Dent
Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015
SR-462: A resolution recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4973) on 07/24/2014
You have voted SR-462: A resolution recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia..
SR-271: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that United States military assistance for Cambodia should be suspended until an independent and credible investigation occurs into the July 28, 2013, parliamentary elections, and election reforms are being implemented by the Government of Cambodia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7538) on 10/16/2013
You have voted SR-271: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that United States military assistance for Cambodia should be suspended until an independent and credible investigation occurs into the July 28, 2013, parliamentary elections, and election reforms are being implemented by the Government of Cambodia..
A resolution calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. [SR-163]
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States that in order to be considered credible the July 2013 parliamentary elections in Cambodia must: (1) implement the recommendations contained in the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Cambodia; and (2) include the full participation of all political parties leaders, specifically Sam Rainsy. Urges that any election in Cambodia that the Secretary of State determines is not credible should be deemed an illegitimate expression of the will of the Cambodian people and an impediment to
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SR-163: A resolution calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4024) on 06/07/2013
Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act [S.432]
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Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act - Authorizes the President to designate an Asia or South Pacific country as a beneficiary Asia or South Pacific country eligible for preferential treatment under this Act if that country meets certain requirements under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, including a market-based economy and the rule of law, the protection of human rights and internationally-recognized worker rights, elimination of trade barriers to the United States, and non-engagement in activities that undermine U.S. national security
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S.432: Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1029-1030) on 02/28/2013
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2499]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2015 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic
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S.2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 113-195. on 06/19/2014
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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S.1881: Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013
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
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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S.1372: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
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
HR-596: Recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia and for their continued support and defense of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 06/10/2014
You have voted HR-596: Recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia and for their continued support and defense of the United States..
HR-464: Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/27/2014
Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. [HR-310]
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States that in order to be credible the July 2013 parliamentary elections in Cambodia must implement the recommendations in the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, and must include the participation of all political parties leaders, including Sam Rainsy. Urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) not to support national or local elections in Cambodia if such United Nations (U.N.) recommendations are ignored, and if political parties and opposition
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HR-310: Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 08/16/2013
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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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HB-83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Presented To President. on 12/16/2014
Global Small Business Network Act [HB-8628]
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Authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Small Business Network grant program to facilitate exports by U.S. small businesses. Specifically, the State Department may award grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofits with experience in operating or working with U.S. small business development centers to (1) assist national and local governments of foreign countries with creating small business development centers, and (2) promote commerce between small businesses in the United States and the foreign economies participating
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HB-8628: Global Small Business Network Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner
Introduced In House on 10/20/2020
A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River. [SR-227]
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Calls on: (1) the U.S. government to recognize different national circumstances of riparian states along the Mekong River, (2) U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to oppose financial assistance to Mekong River hydropower dam projects that have not been regionally coordinated, and (3) the U.S. government in leading the Lower Mekong Initiative to devote greater attention to energy and water infrastructure projects. Encourages greater U.S. engagement with the Mekong River countries through the Lower Mekong Initiative. Applauds the
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SR-227: A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Kerry With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title And With An Amended Preamble. Without Written Report. on 12/01/2011
You have voted SR-227: A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River..
SR-218: A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to establish and articulate a strategy for initiating negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4235-4236) on 06/29/2011
You have voted SR-218: A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to establish and articulate a strategy for initiating negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations..
Mekong River Protection Act of 2011 [S.537]
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Mekong River Protection Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to oppose the provision of any loan or financial or technical assistance for the construction of hydroelectric dams or electricity transmission systems in the Mekong River Basin unless the Secretary submits a related report providing certain assurances with respect environmental protection, public health, economic effect, and resettlement concerns to Congress. Defines "World
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S.537: Mekong River Protection Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Webb
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/09/2011
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3241]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2013 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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S.3241: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 112-172. on 05/24/2012
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 [S.1601]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2012 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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S.1601: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 112-85. on 09/22/2011
Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act [S.1443]
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Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act - Authorizes the President to designate an Asia or South Pacific country as a beneficiary Asia or South Pacific country eligible for preferential treatment under this Act if that country meets: (1) certain requirements under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, including establishing a market-based economy and the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and the elimination of trade barriers to the United States; and (2) certain eligibility criteria for designation as a least-developed beneficiary
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S.1443: Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5020-5021) on 07/28/2011