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A bill to rename the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department of State the Bureau to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and to provide for an Assistant Secretary to head such Bureau, and for other purposes. [S.1249]
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Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) redesignate the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, and (2) provide for an Assistant Secretary to head the Bureau.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/27/2013
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Supporting "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and to honor those in the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. [HR-582]
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Honors the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service for their dedicated and important service to country. Supports a United States Foreign Service Day to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Foreign Service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/09/2014
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Recognizing people of African Descent and Black Europeans. [HR-421]
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Encourages the United States and the international community to recognize the contributions of Black Europeans. Calls upon European parliamentarians to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through efforts such as introducing legislation, speaking out in their parliaments against racism, and working with Black European and other minority communities to develop relevant policies. Urges the Secretary of State to: (1) increase support for the Experts Working Group on People of African Descent, and (C) appoint a Senior Advisor on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 12/06/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution. [HR-365]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) achievement of a two-state solution that enhances stability and security in the Middle East can ensure Israel's survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own; and (2) while the United States remains indispensable to any viable effort to achieve that goal, only the Israelis and the Palestinians can make the choices necessary to end their conflict. Commends Secretary of State Kerry for his efforts
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/27/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should nominate a qualified and independent individual for the position of Inspector General of the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors to be confirmed by the Senate without delay. [HR-273]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should nominate a qualified and independent individual for the position of Inspector General for the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors to be confirmed by the Senate without delay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/27/2013
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-59]
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Division A: Bipartisan Budget Agreement - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 - Division A [sic]: Budget Enforcement and Deficit Reduction - Title I: Budget Enforcement - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to establish (increased) discretionary spending limits (spending caps) for the revised security and nonsecurity categories for FY2014-FY2015. Continues the existing spending limits in such categories
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Signed By President. on 12/26/2013
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 [HJR-124]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014, or enactment of specified appropriations legislation. The joint resolution also authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide assistance in Syria. It also extends the operating authority of the Export-Import Bank, provides funding to respond to the outbreak
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-164. on 09/19/2014
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Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the proposal by the United States Department of State to relocate the United States Embassy to the Holy See. [HCR-77]
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Opposes Department of State efforts to close the freestanding U.S. embassy located at Aventine Hill (U.S. Embassy to the Holy See).
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 01/16/2014
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-6. on 03/26/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
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Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act [HB-783]
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Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - Directs the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for Iran who shall: (1) seek to ease tensions and normalize relations between the United States and Iran through bilateral and multilateral negotiations, (2) lead U.S. diplomatic efforts with regard to Iran, and (3) act as liaison with U.S. and international intelligence agencies, Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) rescind the no contact policy with Iran, and (2) establish an office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 03/15/2013
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Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 [HB-629]
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Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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Shahbaz Bhatti International Religious Freedom Act of 2014 [HB-5878]
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Shahbaz Bhatti International Religious Freedom Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committees On Financial Services, And Oversight And Government Reform, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 12/11/2014
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Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2014 [HB-5846]
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Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Smith
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committees On Financial Services, And Oversight And Government Reform, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 12/10/2014
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To provide for the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent, and for other purposes. [HB-5837]
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To provide for the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1792) on 12/10/2014
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GRAD Act of 2014 [HB-5735]
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Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2014 or the GRAD Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time as determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/09/2014
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Ebola Response Act of 2014 [HB-5707]
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Ebola Response Act of 2014 - Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit any individual from entering the United States for 30 days following the individual's presence in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak. Directs DHS and HHS to ensure that individuals who are nationals of or have recently been in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak are certified by a medical professional as testing negative for Ebola and having a normal body temperature before they enter the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/14/2014
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Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act [HB-5703]
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Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act - Directs the President to appoint a White House Coordinator for International Cultural Property Protection who shall coordinate and promote federal agency efforts to address international cultural property protection activities. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary in this Act), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Attorney General (DOJ), and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to the Coordinator information on efforts to protect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/24/2014
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SAFE for America Act [HB-5520]
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Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2014 or the SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/28/2014
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Nineveh Plain Refugee Act of 2014 [HB-5430]
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Nineveh Plain Refugee Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish or use existing processes in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria through which a qualifying alien in such a country may apply and interview for refugee admission to the United States. Considers such an alien to be a refugee of special humanitarian concern eligible for priority 2 processing under the refugee resettlement priority system. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) suspend in-country processes in such a foreign country for up to 90 days,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/26/2014