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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. [SCR-5]
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Supports the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Encourages recognition of the history and achievements made by people of African descent. Reaffirms the importance of the full participation of people of African descent around the world in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life. Recognizes bilateral and multilateral efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Reaffirms
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1079) on 02/24/2015
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act [S.3155]
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts in commercial activity cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and that property, or any property exchanged for it, is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States, or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 09/15/2016
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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 [S.2833]
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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand nonimmigrant employer annual data reporting requirements to include all nonimmigrant worker categories and compensated cultural exchange, training, and business classifications. Expanded reporting requirements include information regarding: (1) the age and gender of admitted nonimmigrants, (2) categories and numbers of visas issued, (3) numbers of persons admitted under each visa classification and subclassification, (4) blanket petitions,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/21/2016
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Countering Information Warfare Act of 2016 [S.2692]
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Countering Information Warfare Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: foreign governments, including the governments of the Russian Federation and China, use disinformation and other propaganda tools to undermine the national security objectives of the United States and key allies and partners; the U.S. government should develop a comprehensive strategy to counter foreign disinformation and propaganda and assert leadership in developing a fact-based strategic narrative; and an important element of this strategy should be to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/16/2016
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CREATE Act of 2016 Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2016 [S.2648]
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CREATE Act of 2016 Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe a special rule for the deduction from a creator's gross income of the fair market value of a qualified artistic charitable contribution by the creator to a tax-exempt charitable organization of any literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly composition, or similar property, or the copyright thereon (or both). The Small Business Act is amended to require the Small Business Administration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/08/2016
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 [S.2632]
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 This bill prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance in excess of FY2014 amounts to the government of Vietnam, or to any organization working within Vietnam under an agreement with an entity, agency, or organization of the government of Vietnam, unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, civil, media, Internet, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons and the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/03/2016
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An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2130]
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An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Defense, energy and water development, the Department of Homeland Security, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including: Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 249. on 10/06/2015
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1725]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 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: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Graham. With Written Report No. 114-79. on 07/09/2015
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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [S.1640]
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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2015
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Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1635]
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Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES Subtitle A--Basic Authorities and Activities (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of State (Department) to report to Congress regarding: costs incurred by the Department to provide American Spaces, cost breakdowns by each space and type of space, total fees collected for entry to, or the use of, American Spaces and related resources, and total usage rates for each space and type of space. (Sec. 102)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Became Public Law No: 114-323. on 12/16/2016
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Recognizing the impact of Sister Cities International and expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2016, as "Sister Cities International Day". [HR-775]
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Recognizing the impact of Sister Cities International and expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2016, as "Sister Cities International Day". Recognizes the lasting positive impact of Sister Cities International. Supports the designation of Sister Cities International Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron DeSantis
Introduced In House on 06/09/2016
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Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2016, as Día de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans. [HR-711]
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Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2016, as Día de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans. Supports the designation of Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/28/2016
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. [HR-339]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. Congratulates the people and the government of Mongolia on the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections in Mongolia. Recognizes Mongolia's role as a global leader for emerging democracies. Acknowledges the shared interest of the U.S. government and the government of Mongolia in promoting peace and stability in Northeast and Central Asia. Recommends that the U.S. government expand academic, cultural, and other people-to-people partnerships
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter Roskam
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 01/12/2016
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Expressing support for designation of May 13, 2015, as a national day of celebration of the diversity in the United States, known as Diversity Day in the Nation. [HR-204]
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Expressing support for designation of May 13, 2015, as a national day of celebration of the diversity in the United States, known as Diversity Day in the Nation. Expresses support for the designation of a national day of celebration for the diversity of the United States. Encourages the people of the United States to promote cultural awareness, combat polarization and stereotypes, and improve community understanding and cooperation among people from different cultures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 04/15/2015
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act [HB-889]
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Sec. 2) Amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts in commercial activity cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and that property, or any property exchanged for it, is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States, or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate. on 06/10/2015
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act [HB-6477]
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts in commercial activity cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and that property, or any property exchanged for it, is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States, or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Signed By President. on 12/16/2016
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5912]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Provides appropriations to the State Department for: Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. Provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including: the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-693, By Ms. Granger. on 07/15/2016
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Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016 [HB-5181]
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Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: foreign governments, including the governments of the Russian Federation and China, use disinformation and other propaganda tools to undermine the national security objectives of the United States and key allies and partners; the U.S. government should develop a comprehensive strategy to counter foreign disinformation and propaganda and assert leadership in developing a fact-based strategic narrative; and an important element of this strategy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/10/2016
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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 [HB-5006]
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Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand nonimmigrant employer annual data reporting requirements to include all nonimmigrant worker categories and compensated cultural exchange, training, and business classifications. Expanded reporting requirements include information regarding: (1) the age and gender of admitted nonimmigrants; (2) categories and numbers of visas issued; (3) numbers of persons admitted under each visa classification and subclassification; (4) blanket petitions;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/17/2016
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DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 [HB-4501]
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DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/06/2016