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United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2017 [S.1699]
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United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/01/2017
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3362]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 115-253, By Mr. Rogers (ky). on 07/24/2017
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354]
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017
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A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles. [SR-224]
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A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles. Commemorates the legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas on the sixth anniversary of his death on July 22, 2018, and honors his commitment to democratic values. Calls on the Cuban government to cease violating human rights and to begin providing democratic political freedoms to its citizens.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Resolution Agreed To In Senate With An Amendment And An Amendment To The Title And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 04/11/2018
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219]
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-3180]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 TITLE I-- INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Department of Defense (DOD);Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); National Security Agency (NSA); Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; Coast Guard; Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), Justice (DOJ), and Homeland Security (DHS);
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam B. Schiff
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 07/31/2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [S.1519]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority for discretionary programs, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S1886-1892, S1892-1931) on 03/22/2018
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United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2017 [HB-2966]
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United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2017 This bill repeals the embargo on trade with Cuba. The bill: (1) makes ineffective certain prohibitions on exports to Cuba; (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to Cuban products; (3) prohibits regulation or banning of travel to and from Cuba, or of any transactions incident to such travel, by U.S. citizens or residents; and (4) repeals the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba. The President shall take steps necessary to: (1) conduct negotiations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/29/2017
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A resolution to urge and request the Congress of the United States to develop and improve trade relations with Cuba. [SR-70]
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A resolution to urge and request the Congress of the United States to develop and improve trade relations with Cuba.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arlan B. Meekhof
Introduced By Senator Arlan Meekhof on 06/06/2017
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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625]
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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act [HB-1450]
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (under current law, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name, or such owner's bona fide successor, has expressly consented.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/21/2017
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A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way". [S.539]
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A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way". This bill designates the area between the intersections of 16th Street, NW and Fuller Street, NW and 16th Street, NW and Euclid Street, NW in Washington, DC as "Oswaldo Paya Way."
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/07/2017
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-1301]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to: (1) compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which began on or about February 9, 2018; and (2) ratify and approve certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018. (Sec. 102) The bill also specifies that the time covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 includes the period that began on or about February
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
Became Public Law No: 115-124. on 02/09/2018
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Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2017 [S.275]
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Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to permit a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide payment or financing for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or to an individual or entity in Cuba.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/02/2017
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act [S.259]
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (under current law, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name, or such owner's bona fide successor, has expressly consented.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/01/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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Cuba Reconciliation Act [HB-574]
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Cuba Reconciliation Act This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba, and (2)the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba. The bill permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents. The U.S. Postal Service shall provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Cuba Agricultural Exports Act [HB-525]
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Cuba Agricultural Exports Act This bill amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to exempt from prohibitions against U.S. assistance to Cuba: (1) any exports under the market access program, the export credit guarantee program, and the foreign market development cooperator program; or (2) any obligation or expenditure of funds to promote trade with Cuba by federal commodity promotion programs established in accordance with a commodity promotion law. This exemption shall not apply if the U.S. assistance recipient would
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017 [HB-572]
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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a U.S. depository institution in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. The Department of Agriculture shall provide information and technical assistance to U.S. agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or state agencies to promote U.S. agricultural exports products to Cuba. The bill authorizes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-573]
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Baseball Diplomacy Act This bill waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings.Such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. The bill prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017