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To direct the Secretary of Defense to include information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces. [HB-7598]
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Requires the Department of Defense to include in post-deployment health reassessments a question regarding exposure of service members to open burn pits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Introduced In House on 07/13/2020
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To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes. [HB-7573]
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Provides for the removal of certain statues and busts from display in the Capitol. The bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Capitol and replace it with a bust of Thurgood Marshall. The committee must remove the statues of Charles Brantley Aycock, John Caldwell Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke and the bust of John Cabell Breckinridge from areas of the Capitol accessible to the public. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) must store the statues and bust until it
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate. on 07/23/2020
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State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7608]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020
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Condemning the genocide and other crimes against the Bosniak community perpetrated by Bosnian Serb forces at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995. [HR-1045]
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This resolution condemns the genocide perpetrated by Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992-1995, as well as any measures that deny the genocide's occurrence. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and encourages the country's political leaders to make renewed efforts to reconcile ethnic divisions and promote human rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E641-642) on 07/16/2020
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Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act [HB-7500]
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Establishes that the joint resolution authorizing the use of military force after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shall not authorize the use of force in any country in which the Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities under that authorization on the date this bill is passed.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
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Confederate Commemorative Works Inventory and Joint Resource Study Act [HB-7550]
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Directs the Departments of the Interior, Defense, and Veterans Affairs to each conduct a full inventory of specified Confederate commemorative works, including flags and other symbols or signage, on the public lands under their jurisdiction. Using such inventories, the National Park Service shall conduct a special resource study to examine the works commemorating and interpreting the Civil War and commemorating, with respect to such war, the soldiers, people on the home front and battle lines, and related locations in the United States from 1861
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 09/08/2020
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Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act [HB-7561]
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Directs the Department of State to report to Congress as to whether Russia qualifies as a state sponsor of terrorism. The State Department shall also report to Congress as to whether the following armed entities qualify as foreign terrorist organizations: (1) entities in the Donbas region of Ukraine controlled or aided by Russia, and (2) entities controlled by or associated with the Donetsk People's Republic or Lugansk People's Republic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
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Taiwan Defense Act [HB-7423]
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To maintain the ability of the United States Armed Forces to deny a fait accompli by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Introduced In House on 06/30/2020
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss, in recognition of his contributions to preservation of American Civil War history and continued efforts to bring our Nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling. [HB-7385]
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Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss in recognition of his contributions to the preservation of American Civil War history and his continued efforts to bring our nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/26/2020
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Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. [HR-1024]
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This resolution recognizes the United Nations (U.N.) for its role in maintaining international peace and security, applauds the U.N. for its leadership in responding to global health and humanitarian crises, and urges the President to call on Americans to observe the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.N.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
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Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 [S.4086]
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Revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/25/2020
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Recognizing that in the 25 years since normalizing diplomatic relations, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United States of America have worked toward increased stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Southeast Asian region. [HR-1018]
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This resolution (1) expresses support for ongoing cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, (2) recognizes Vietnam's increased role in certain multilateral institutions, and (3) reiterates the importance of promoting human rights and democracy in Vietnam and throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean war and the transformation of the United States-Korea alliance into a mutually beneficial, global partnership. [HR-1012]
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This resolution expresses support for the alliance between the United States and South Korea. The resolution also commends the two countries' cooperation with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 11/18/2020
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We Go Together Act [S.4018]
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Requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2020
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No Unconstitutional War with North Korea Act of 2020 [S.4020]
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Prohibits the use of federal funds for military force in or against North Korea unless (1) Congress has declared war, (2) Congress has enacted specific statutory authority for such military force, or (3) the President is exercising powers as Commander-in-Chief in a national emergency stemming from an attack against the United States or the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2020
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We Go Together Act [HB-7234]
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Requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ami Bera
Introduced In House on 06/18/2020
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Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2020 [S.4003]
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Requires the Department of State to carry out activities under the Safe from the Start program to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies around the world. (The Safe from the Start program addresses childhood exposure to violence.) Such activities shall include (1) training and capacity building for humanitarian personnel; (2) deployment of, and support for, gender advisors and female humanitarian aid workers; (3) use of standards, guidelines, and best practices to address gender-based violence; (4) expanding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/18/2020
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The Global Pandemic NIE Act of 2020 [HB-7225]
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Requires reports to Congress related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report to Congress a classified, intelligence-based assessment on the threat of global pandemic disease, including an assessment of the possible courses of the COVID-19 pandemic in the 18 months following the report. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress on (1) a whole-of-government response to a potential second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and to future pandemics,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020