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Keep Families Together Act [S.3036]
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[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Keep Families Together Act This bill prohibits an agent or contractor of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or the Department of Health and Human Services from removing a child who is under the age of 18 and has no permanent immigration status from his or her parent or legal guardian at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless: an authorized state court determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed; a state or county child welfare official with expertise in child trauma
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John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 [S.2987]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Military ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 This bill authorizes FY2019 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Cooperative Threat Reduction;
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HELP Separated Children Act Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act [HB-5950]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
HELP Separated Children Act Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act
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A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries. [S.2925]
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[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Aerospace ]
A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries.
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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-5895]
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[Water ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[National Security ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Crime ]
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides
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To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey. [HB-5863]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
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A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco as the recipient of the 2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. [SR-511]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco as the recipient of the 2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty.
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Amache Study Act [S.2870]
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[Arts and Culture ]
Amache Study Act
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act [HB-5820]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act [S.2849]
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[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act
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Preserving Liu Xiaobo Legacy of Freedom & Gold Medal Act [S.1955]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Preserving Liu Xiaobo Legacy of Freedom & Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Liu Xiaobo and collectively to all those who have peacefully advocated for democracy and human rights in China in recognition of their achievements and contributions to freedom, human rights, and peace in China and globally. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the medal available for display, particularly
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Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act [S.2199]
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Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act This bill establishes the Border Security Trust Fund, which shall make funds available for: (1) specified border fencing and wall procurement, construction, and improvements in Texas and California; and (2) border wall planning activities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may cancel removal of, and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis for up to 10 years to, qualifying resident aliens who: (1) have been continuously physically present in the United States since
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Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 [HB-5785]
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[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Science ]
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[Small Business ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning: diversity in contracting; infrastructure development; areas of persistent poverty; job training for youth and older Americans; education of girls and minorities in STEM fields; the federal minimum wage; military family benefits; health care coverage and
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Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 [S.1917]
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[Public Safety ]
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
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The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018 [HB-5710]
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[Human Rights ]
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The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018
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A resolution commending the Government of Bangladesh for its compassion during the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and commending Pope Francis for his message of peace. [SR-359]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
A resolution commending the Government of Bangladesh for its compassion during the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and commending Pope Francis for his message of peace. Commends: (1) the government of Bangladesh for its compassion and tolerance in accepting Rohingya refugees; (2) the United Nations (U.N.) agencies, nongovernmental organization (NGO) partners, and aid workers providing relief to such refugees; and (3) Pope Francis for his remarks about the future of Burma (Myanmar) that respects the rule of law, the democratic order, and the dignity
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A resolution calling for international accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in Burma. [SR-360]
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[Military ]
A resolution calling for international accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in Burma. Recognizes the adoption of the resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Burma (Myanmar) by the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council on December 5, 2017. Condemns the Burmese military for its atrocities against the Rohingya. Reaffirms the international prohibitions against the use of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Urges the government
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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 [HB-4027]
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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to: (1) impose property-blocking sanctions against the North Korean government, business entities that trade with North Korea, including specified Chinese entities, and affiliated persons or entities; (2) prohibit the opening, and strictly control the maintaining in the United States, of correspondent or payable-through accounts by a foreign financial institution that assisted in the importation, sale, or transfer of North Korean goods or services; and (3)
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Preserving Liu Xiaobo Legacy of Freedom & Gold Medal Act [HB-3960]
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[International ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Preserving Liu Xiaobo Legacy of Freedom & Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Liu Xiaobo and collectively to all those who have peacefully advocated for democracy and human rights in China in recognition of their achievements and contributions to freedom, human rights, and peace in China and globally. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the medal available for display, particularly
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End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017 [HB-4344]
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[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
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End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017 This bill requires each state to: establish a reporting system through which mental health professionals may report information about an individual committed to a mental institution who poses a danger or an individual who communicates a serious threat of violence, provide mental health records to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System for use in determining whether a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm, and establish a process related to
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