Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons [SJR-21]
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President, subject to a determination that force is necessary, to use the U.S. Armed Forces in a limited manner against military targets in Syria only to: (1) respond to the government of Syria's use of weapons of mass destruction in the conflict in Syria, (2) deter Syria's use of such weapons in order to protect U.S. national security interests and U.S. allies and partners, (3) degrade Syria's capacity to use
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SJR-21: Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S6301-6304, S6307-6312, S6312-6321) on 09/10/2013
Syria Transition Support Act of 2013 [S.960]
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[Trade ]
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Syria Transition Support Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) condemns the violence and human rights violations perpetrated against the Syrian people by President Bashar al-Assad's regime; (2) affirms the neutrality of medical professionals providing humanitarian assistance and health care and condemns attacks against such personnel or interference in the provision of medical care; and (3) welcomes the pledges of humanitarian assistance made by Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan,
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S.960: Syria Transition Support Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With Amendments. With Written Report No. 113-79. on 07/24/2013
Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 [S.617]
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Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance in order to: (1) provide support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria; (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria and the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government; (3) encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments in Syria are committed to democratic principles, including respect for human rights and religious freedom; (4)
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S.617: Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/19/2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.444]
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[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M), including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, former Soviet Union cooperative threat reduction, and the DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund; (3) procurement, including for aircraft, missile, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion,
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S.444: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1093) on 03/04/2013
North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 [S.3012]
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[Human Rights ]
[Trade ]
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 - Authorizes the President to investigate credible information of sanctionable activities involving North Korea and to designate and apply sanctions with respect to any person (including business entities, nongovernmental organizations, and governmental entities operating as business enterprises) the President determines knowingly: contributes, through the export to or import from North Korea of any controlled goods, services, or technology, to the use, development, production, stockpiling, or acquisition
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S.3012: North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/12/2014
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2534]
[Defense ]
[Immigration ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Air Quality ]
[Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2015. Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General.
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S.2534: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Landrieu
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Landrieu. With Written Report No. 113-198. on 06/26/2014
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.242]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Food ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit the National Health Security Strategy to Congress in 2014. Gives the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness lead responsibility within HHS for emergency preparedness and response policy and coordination. Requires the Secretary to establish the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters. Prescribes requirements for the voluntary emergency reassignment of state
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S.242: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/07/2013
Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 [S.2410]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes FY2015 appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and for national security activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). Authorizes military personnel strengths for FY2015. Authorizes FY2015 appropriations to DOD for: procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; research, development, test, and evaluation; operation
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S.2410: Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Committee On Armed Services. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Levin. With Written Report No. 113-176. Additional Views Filed. on 06/02/2014
Border Health Security Act of 2013 [S.2268]
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[Funding ]
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Border Health Security Act of 2013 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to: (1) revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include cooperating with the Canada-United States Pan Border Public Health Preparedness Council and serving as an independent and objective body to recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues, and (2) authorize appropriations. Designates the Commissioner of the U.S. section of the Commission as the Chair (currently, leader) of the section. Authorizes
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S.2268: Border Health Security Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/29/2014
Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act [S.2236]
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[Science ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019 and revise a program to combat antimicrobial resistance. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to direct the Assistant Secretary of Health to establish the Antimicrobial Resistance Office. Requires the Secretary to establish the Public Health Antimicrobial Advisory Board to advise the Director of the Office (Director). Requires the Director to update the Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
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S.2236: Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2014
Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2014 [S.2209]
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[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Crime ]
Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2014 - States that Congress: (1) condemns the ongoing violence, use of chemical weapons, targeting of civilian populations, and systematic gross human rights violations carried out by government of Syria and pro-government forces under the direction of President Bashar al-Assad, as well as abuses committed by extremist groups and other combatants involved in the civil war in Syria; (2) supports the people of Syria seeking democratic change; (3) urges all parties to the conflict to halt attacks on civilians;
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S.2209: Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2372-2373) on 04/10/2014
Syria Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2013 [S.1714]
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[Trade ]
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[Military ]
Syria Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2013 - Directs the President to submit to Congress every 60 days a list of persons who: (1) are senior officials of the government of Syria, including President Bashar al-Assad; (2) have provided support to or received support from a senior official; (3) have acted for or on behalf of a senior official; or (4) are owned or controlled by a senior official. Directs the President to block and prohibit any transaction in property and property interests of any listed person if such property and interests are in the
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S.1714: Syria Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8053-8054) on 11/14/2013
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1681]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2014 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ);
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S.1681: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Became Public Law No: 113-126. on 07/07/2014
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1429]
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[National Security ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Human Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Science ]
[Aerospace ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2014 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 - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD), the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for:
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S.1429: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Department Of Defense. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-260. on 11/13/2013
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1284]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, of Health and Human Services (HHS), and of Education, and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for
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S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Committee On Appropriations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/11/2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1197]
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[Funding ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle C [sic]: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, beginning with the FY2014 program year, to enter
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S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
S.amdt.2307 Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8548) on 12/09/2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1034]
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[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Aerospace ]
[Budget and Spending ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, other procurement, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (6) Working Capital
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S.1034: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3849) on 05/23/2013
Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013 [S.1021]
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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
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S.1021: Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3765-3767) on 05/22/2013
To prevent further use of chemical weapons in Syria. [HJR-61]
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Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces with respect to Syria only if the President makes available to Congress the President's determination, not later than 14 days after enactment of a joint resolution specifically authorizing use of the U.S. Armed Forces, that the Assad regime has not agreed to: (1) surrender its chemical weapons stockpiles to the international community to be dismantled as part of a verifiable, enforceable agreement; and (2) become a signatory to the 1993 Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
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HJR-61: To prevent further use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/11/2013
HCR-53: Urging all parties to the conflict in Syria to work through the United Nations and with the international community to hold the Assad regime accountable and resolve the crisis in Syria through a negotiated political settlement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/12/2013
You have voted HCR-53: Urging all parties to the conflict in Syria to work through the United Nations and with the international community to hold the Assad regime accountable and resolve the crisis in Syria through a negotiated political settlement..