No Dollars for Ayatollahs Act [HB-5550]
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No Dollars for Ayatollahs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on any U.S. person who clears or transfers more than $1 million U.S. dollars per year for the direct or indirect benefit of the government of Iran or any Iranian person. The tax is equal to 100% of the amount that is cleared or transferred. The tax also applies to transactions by certain related entities, including the clearing or transferring of U.S dollars by: (1) a foreign member of a U.S. person's worldwide affiliated group, or (2) a foreign person
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HB-5550: No Dollars for Ayatollahs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Reichert
Introduced In House on 06/21/2016
FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2015 [HB-540]
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[Taxes ]
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FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2015 This bill modifies general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings to: (1) ensure that a person contesting a civil forfeiture has legal representation without regard to whether the property subject to forfeiture is being used by such person as a primary residence; (2) increase the federal government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings to clear and convincing evidence; (3) require the government, in addition to showing a substantial connection between the seized property
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HB-540: FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/19/2015
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 [HB-5168]
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[Education ]
[Funding ]
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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe. The design of the coins shall bear an image of and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher. Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2018. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for
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HB-5168: Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/06/2016
Cents and Sensibility Act [HB-516]
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[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Cents and Sensibility Act Requires that the one-cent, five-cent, dime, and quarter-dollar coins be: (1) produced primarily of steel, and (2) treated to impart a color so that their appearance is similar to coins produced before enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in minting such coins, to use only steel produced in the United States unless: (1) the Secretary determines doing so would be inconsistent with the public interest, or (2) an adequate supply of the appropriate grade of steel is not produced in the United States
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HB-516: Cents and Sensibility Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 01/22/2015
Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 [HB-4995]
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[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from issuing a license that permits a person to: conduct an offshore U.S. dollar clearing system for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person, or provide U.S. dollars for any offshore U.S. dollar clearing system conducted by a foreign government or a foreign financial institution for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person. The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress: a list of financial
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HB-4995: Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter J. Roskam
Introduced In House on 04/19/2016
United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016 [HB-4992]
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[Trade ]
United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill applies to transfers of funds to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect benefit of an Iranian person or the government of Iran, for a specified period only, the existing authorization for U.S. depository institutions and registered brokers or dealers in securities to process such a funds transfer if the transfer arises from, and is ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to, an underlying transaction that has been authorized by a specific or general license and
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HB-4992: United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: Cr H4957-4964) on 07/14/2016
No Dollars for Iran Act [HB-4898]
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[Finance ]
[National Security ]
No Dollars for Iran Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing a license under any law, including the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, that would permit a person to conduct offshore dollar clearing outside of the U.S. financial system for transactions that would involve or benefit the government of Iran or any Iranian person.
HB-4898: No Dollars for Iran Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy K. Weber
Introduced In House on 04/11/2016
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-4592]
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[Sports ]
[Finance ]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition and celebration of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coins shall be in the shape of a dome, and the design on the common reverse of the coins shall depict a basketball. Treasury shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins, which shall be emblematic of the game of basketball.
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HB-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/23/2016
Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-4303]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
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Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with other specified departments, to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a U.S. border protection strategy. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to require that international land border control actions accord with that strategy. DHS shall implement: a monitoring and mitigation plan to address the ecological and environmental impacts of security infrastructure along
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HB-4303: Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/12/2016
Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act [HB-3662]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the President from removing certain foreign financial institutions, including an Iranian financial institution, from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control until the President makes two certifications to Congress, the first of which is that the institution has not knowingly facilitated a significant transaction or transactions or provided significant financial services for or on behalf of:
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HB-3662: Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/03/2016
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act [HB-358]
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[Military ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Limits the minting of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2017. Prescribes surcharges for coin sales, which shall be paid to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., to help finance the construction of a new building and renovation of existing National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities.
HB-358: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/14/2015
USA Act Unified Savings and Accountability Act [HB-3300]
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[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
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[Property Tax ]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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USA Act Unified Savings and Accountability Act Requires: (1) the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to issue guidance to federal agencies to reinvigorate the role of the competition advocate, (2) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue government-wide savings goals for the strategic sourcing of goods and services by executive agencies required to designate or appoint a Chief Financial Officer, (3) the Chief Information Officer of each agency to submit to the OMB a report on potentially duplicative information technology investments,
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HB-3300: USA Act Unified Savings and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Lee Sinema
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2015 [HB-3097]
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[Budget and Spending ]
Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2015 This bill prohibits surcharges generated by the sale of any numismatic item or commemorative coin program from being paid to a non-federal organization, except with respect to sales and production costs. Surcharges must be used to recover all numismatic operation and program costs allocable to the program under which a numismatic item is produced and sold. Any excess surcharges must be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction purposes.
HB-3097: Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2980]
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[Education ]
Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to 50,000 $5 gold commemorative coins, and up to 100,000 $1 silver commemorative coins, whose design is emblematic of the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. These coins shall be issued only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The Department must pay all surcharges received from sales of the coins to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants for educational purposes.
HB-2980: Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 07/08/2015
Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2978]
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[Finance ]
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Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue the following coins in commemoration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution: up to 250,000 $50 bi-metallic platinum and gold coins, up to 250,000 $20 gold coins, and up to 500,000 $1 silver coins. Requires such coins to be considered legal tender and numismatic items. Permits Treasury to issue such coins only during the one-year period beginning January 1 of the issuance year, except that
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Cuban Military Transparency Act [HB-2937]
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[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Agriculture ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
Cuban Military Transparency Act This bill prohibits a U.S. person from engaging in any financial transaction with or transfer of funds to: the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba or the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba (or any of their subdivisions); a senior member of such Ministries; any agency, instrumentality, or other entity that is more than 25% owned, or that is operated or controlled by, such a Ministry; or any individual or entity for the purpose of avoiding a prohibited financial transaction or transfer of funds that is
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HB-2937: Cuban Military Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015
50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2906]
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[Sports ]
[Finance ]
50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of basketball. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame to help finance renovations of existing National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame facilities.
HB-2906: 50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015
Electrify Africa Act of 2015 [HB-2847]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Poverty ]
Electrify Africa Act of 2015 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth. The President is urged to: (1) establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy,
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HB-2847: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/23/2015
United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015 [HB-274]
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[International ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba. Prohibits the exercise by the President with respect to Cuba of certain authorities conferred by the Trading With the Enemy Act and exercised on July 1, 1977, as a result of a specified national emergency. Makes ineffective any prohibition on exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979. Authorizes the President to impose export controls with respect to Cuba and exercise certain authorities under the International
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HB-274: United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/22/2015