BillCam

Cultural Exchanges And Relations

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-751	Federal	Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations. Democrat: 85% (12) Republican: 14% (2) 85% Democrat support 14% Republican support	International Affairs Africa Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad International Organizations And Cooperation
HR-674	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the achievements of Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Arts, Culture, Religion Art, Artists, Authorship Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Guatemala Latin America Latin America Music Music
S.2583	Federal	Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy. The bill provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The bill provides appropriations to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance, and specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. The bill provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to the President; the State Department; Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and the Department of the Treasury. The bill provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Abortion Afghanistan Africa African Development Foundation Appropriations Arab-israeli Relations Arms Control And Nonproliferation Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia
S.2539	Federal	Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China. The President shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education. The Department of State shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal. The State Department shall not authorize any additional Chinese consulates in the United States until the U.S. consulate in Lhasa is established. The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. The bill also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom. Republican: 50% (8) Democrat: 50% (8) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Air Quality Appropriations Asia Atmospheric Science And Weather China Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations
HB-4331	Federal	Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China. The President shall provide funds to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education. The Department of State may not authorize any new Chinese consulates in the United States until a U.S. consulate has been established in Lhasa, Tibet. The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. The bill requires the State Department to discuss U.S. efforts to promote the human rights of the Tibetan people, including the right to select and venerate their own religious leaders, in an existing periodic report on Tibet. Democrat: 72% (26) Republican: 27% (10) 72% Democrat support 27% Republican support	International Affairs Air Quality Appropriations Asia Atmospheric Science And Weather China Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations
HR-452	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes. Democrat: 86% (39) Republican: 13% (6) 86% Democrat support 13% Republican support	International Affairs Armenia Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Europe Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption
HR-446	Federal	Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative. Democrat: 52% (18) Republican: 47% (16) 52% Democrat support 47% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Commemorative Events And Holidays Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Germany International Organizations And Cooperation Sovereignty, Recognition, National Governance And Status U.s. History
HB-3071	Federal	Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (11) 100% Republican support	Education Administrative Remedies Congressional Oversight Cultural Exchanges And Relations Espionage And Treason Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi) Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Government Information And Archives Higher Education Immigration Status And Procedures
HR-400	Federal	Supporting efforts to strengthen democracy in Hungary and its alliance with the United States. This resolution expresses concern that Hungary is undermining democratic institutions and providing a platform through which Russia can exert malign influence within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution urges specified U.S. agencies to bolster efforts to combat corruption and Russian influence in Hungary. Democrat: 88% (8) Republican: 11% (1) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Collective Security Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Europe Human Rights Hungary International Organizations And Cooperation
HB-2913	Federal	Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's sovereign territory in the Aegean Sea. Democrat: 67% (33) Republican: 32% (16) 67% Democrat support 32% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Alternative And Renewable Resources Asia Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Investment And Capital Central Europe Collective Security Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight
HB-2839	Federal	Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy. The bill provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. The bill provides appropriations to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance, and specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. The bill provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to the President; the State Department; Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and the Department of the Treasury. The bill provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Abortion Afghanistan Africa Africa African Development Foundation African Development Foundation Air Quality Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources
HB-2740	Federal	Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and several related and independent agencies. The bill also specifies restrictions and requirements for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Abortion Afghanistan Africa African Development Foundation Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Appropriations Arab-israeli Relations Asia
SR-186	Federal	A resolution recognizing April 30, 2019, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans". This resolution designates April 30, 2019, as El Dia de Los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans. Democrat: 81% (13) Republican: 18% (3) 81% Democrat support 18% Republican support	Families Child Care And Development Commemorative Events And Holidays Community Life And Organization Cultural Exchanges And Relations Family Relationships
SR-183	Federal	A resolution reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, and for other purposes. This resolution reaffirms the longstanding U.S. policy to pursue close and cooperative ties with Japan and the vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace and stability. It also calls for further strengthening ties between the two countries. Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Japan
HR-349	Federal	Reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Democrat: 61% (21) Republican: 38% (13) 61% Democrat support 38% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Japan
SR-148	Federal	A resolution supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and regional stability. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Colombia Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Cultural Exchanges And Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Human Rights International Law And Treaties
SR-141	Federal	A resolution celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans. This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United States. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Arts, Culture, Religion Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Detention Of Persons Europe Germany Historical And Cultural Resources
SR-146	Federal	A resolution recognizing the centennial of the Institute of International Education. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Area Studies And International Education Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Economic Development Higher Education Higher Education International Organizations And Cooperation International Organizations And Cooperation
HR-292	Federal	Celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans. This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United States. Democrat: 33% (1) Republican: 66% (2) 33% Democrat support 66% Republican support	Arts, Culture, Religion Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Cultural Exchanges And Relations Detention Of Persons Europe Germany Historical And Cultural Resources
HR-256	Federal	Recognizing people of African descent and Black Europeans. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Census And Government Statistics Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Cultural Exchanges And Relations Department Of State Europe Executive Agency Funding And Structure

Title: Reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the African Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations.