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Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 [S.408] [Trade ] [Finance ] [International ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to submit to Congress a report containing a full and complete statement of the President's income earned, assets held, and liabilities owed in the preceding 12 months that are associated with a foreign country: with which the United States is negotiating a trade or investment agreement, that is subject to a presidential trade enforcement action determination modifying the tariff treatment of imported articles from such country, or that is designated as eligible for preferential (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1306) on 02/16/2017

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Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1172] [Trade ] [International ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to submit to Congress a report containing a full and complete statement of the President's income earned, assets held, and liabilities owed in the preceding 12 months that are associated with a foreign country: with which the United States is negotiating a trade or investment agreement, that is subject to a presidential trade enforcement action determination modifying the tariff treatment of imported articles from such country, or that is designated as eligible for preferential (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/03/2017

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War Powers Amendments of 2017 War Powers Resolution [HJR-75] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
War Powers Amendments of 2017 War Powers Resolution This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/15/2017

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Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. [HR-111] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Ethics ] [Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. This bill directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any of its documents, records, memos, correspondence, or other communications that refer or relate to: (1) any criminal or counterintelligence investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, Roger Stone, or any employee of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-28. on 03/08/2017

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Strengthening Oversight of National Security Act of 2017 [S.291] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Strengthening Oversight of National Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as statutorily required members of the National Security Council (NSC). (The current NSC members required by statute are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy.) The bill prohibits the President from designating as additional members or attendees of the NSC any individuals in positions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 02/02/2017

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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. [HR-3] [Elections ]
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. [HR-4] [Elections ]
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Paul D. Ryan has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Directing certain officials of the executive branch to provide information to the House of Representatives that will enable the House to meet its constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch by investigating potential conflicts of interests of President Donald J. Trump. [HR-286] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Directing certain officials of the executive branch to provide information to the House of Representatives that will enable the House to meet its constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch by investigating potential conflicts of interests of President Donald J. Trump. Declares that the House of Representatives directs President Trump to: (1) transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, correspondence, or other communication in possession of the Executive Office of the President that refers or relates (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Katherine Clark Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 05/23/2017

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Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017 [HJR-100] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [International ]
Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017 This joint resolution authorizes the President, for three years, to use all necessary and appropriate force to protect U.S. national security against Al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Afghan Taliban, and any associated organized and armed group that is a co-belligerent against the United States. Congress declares that this authorization is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution and that nothing in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Introduced In House on 04/27/2017

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Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act [HB-1987] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Ethics ]
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office. The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily or permanently impaired by physical illness or disability, mental illness, mental deficiency, or alcohol (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/01/2017

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Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016. [HR-235] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016. Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, correspondence, or other communication of DHS that refers or relates to: DHS research, integration, and analysis activities relating to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Reported Adversely By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-89. on 04/07/2017

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