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Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Transparency Act [HB-6908]
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to make publicly available certain data and conduct assessments related to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). Specifically, DOD shall make publicly available all data related to ANDSF performance, including attrition rates and information about the operational readiness of Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police equipment. DOD shall also produce district-level stability assessments of Afghan government and insurgent control and influence and make such assessments publicly available.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
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Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act [S.3748]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Dust Off crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/14/2020
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A resolution commemorating May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day on which the Allies achieved victory in Europe during World War II, and honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the invasion of Europe in 1944 and the 34th President of the United States. [SR-564]
This resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of Allied victory to end World War II in Europe and honors the contributions of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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A resolution commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre. [SR-566]
This resolution honors the Polish soldiers and civilians whose lives were lost at the hands of the Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (also known as the NKVD) during the Katyn Massacre. The resolution condemns Russia's efforts to spread disinformation about the Katyn Massacre and World War II.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act [S.3661]
Prohibits the Department of State from denying a request from the U.S. Marshals Service for danger pay. (Danger pay is a form of additional compensation for federal employees who are working in a foreign area and who are under threat of physical harm or imminent danger as a result of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen existing benefits for certain descendants of veterans exposed to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. [S.3613]
Makes modifications to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits available to certain descendants of veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents, including descendants born with spina bifida or other birth defects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/05/2020
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities. [HR-952]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
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Stop COVID Act of 2020 Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 [S.3592]
Limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States. Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state allegedly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological agent that results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to property of a U.S. national.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/04/2020
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No Unconstitutional War Against North Korea Act of 2020 [HB-6639]
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: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/28/2020
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Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. [HR-943]
This resolution recognizes the significance of the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. The resolution honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans and honors the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/28/2020
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Stop COVID Act of 2020 Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 [HB-6444]
Limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States. Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological weapon in the United States or that results in the bodily injury of a U.S. citizen.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 04/03/2020
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Expressing support for the designation of March 29, 2020, as "Vietnam Veterans Day". [HR-912]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Vietnam Veterans Day. The resolution also recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Introduced In House on 03/27/2020
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America Stands with Israel Act [HB-4156]
Authorizes the President to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or to direct immediate transfer of defense articles or services to ensure the survival of Israel and its people from an existing or imminent threat.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 08/02/2019
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William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [HB-6395]
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: Rep. Adam Smith
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 01/02/2021
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Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act [HB-6321]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and generally provides for financial assistance and other aid to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments for the duration of the emergency period. Among other things, the bill provides direct payments to individuals of up to $2,000 a month, subject to limits based on adjusted gross income; establishes digital wallets for individuals without bank accounts to receive such payments; provides for the suspension of specified housing and consumer loan payments, evictions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes. [HB-6375]
Requires certain issuers of securities to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the risks faced by the issuer regarding supply-chain disruption and the issuer's continuity or contingency plans to mitigate these risks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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A resolution commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, including the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program. [SR-545]
This resolution affirms the Senate's commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect and support
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/17/2020
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Commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program. [HR-902]
This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/13/2020
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Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act [S.3474]
Authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work. The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/12/2020
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A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp during World War II. [SR-542]
This resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp during World War II. The resolution recognizes the military units responsible for the liberation of individuals imprisoned at Dachau and calls on the people of the United States to remember the lives lost during the Holocaust.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Resolution Agreed To In Senate With An Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3022-3024; Text Of Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute: Cr S3023-3024) on 06/16/2020