Due Process And Equal Protection

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TRADE Act of 2009 [S.2821] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Agriculture ] [National Security ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 or the TRADE Act of 2009 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) review certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and a trade agreement country to evaluate their economic, employment, environmental, national security, health, safety, and other effects; and (2) report on them to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means, including analyses of specified aspects of each trade agreement and certain (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/01/2009

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 [S.1434] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Agriculture ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2010 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 111-44. on 07/09/2009

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China has violated internationally recognized human rights and legal due process standards by carrying out executions after trials marred by procedural abuses and by carrying out arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and other individuals in Xinjiang in the aftermath of a suppressed demonstration and ensuing mob violence on July 5 to 7, 2009. [HR-953] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Condemns any violence against innocent individuals regardless of their ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs. Calls on the government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) desist from further executions based on trials that violate human rights and due process standards; (2) allow international observers and the media to attend such trials; (3) provide a list of individuals detained in the aftermath of the July 2009 events in Xinjiang to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the public; and (4) cease all crackdowns in the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/08/2009

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Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States. [HR-920] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including the Office of the Solicitor General, that relates to: (1) any legal guidance or recommendations made since January 20, 2009, regarding additional legal rights or protections, including under the Constitution, statutes, and treaties, detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Reported Adversely By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-378. on 12/15/2009

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Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana. [HR-901] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Recognizes the 49th anniversary of school integration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Remembers Judge J. Skelly Wright for his lifelong commitment to promoting civil rights, fairness, and equality. Commends Ruby Bridges for her courage in becoming the first African-American student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, and for her lifetime commitment to promoting diversity and improving educational opportunities for all children. Supports policies and efforts to promote equal opportunities for all students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H493-494) on 02/03/2010

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Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of Russia's judicial system. [HR-588] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev are prisoners who have been denied basic due process rights under international law for political reasons and that new criminal charges brought against them should be withdrawn; and (2) the Russian Federation is encouraged to take these actions to support democratic principles and human rights in furtherance of a more positive U.S.-Russian relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/26/2009

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack Obama should immediately work to reverse damaging and illegal actions taken by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to proactively prevent any further abuses of executive branch power. [HR-417] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that President Obama should : (1) reaffirm the nation's commitment to the rule of law, checks and balances, the legislative process, and the Bill of Rights; (2) support Congress's right of access to information to perform its legislative and oversight functions; (3) cooperate with congressional investigations into the lack of prosecutions under the War Crimes Act and the Federal Anti-Torture Act despite allegations of serious violations; (4) reaffirm U.S. treaty obligations under the Geneva Conventions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/12/2009

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Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. [HR-139] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Recognizes his commitment to unity and harmony in the United States. Encourages the people of the United States to recommit to fulfilling his vision of equal rights for all.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H1588-1589) on 02/13/2009

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To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. [HB-6501] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ]
Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of executive branch national security policies undertaken since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committees On The Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, And Intelligence (permanent Select), 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 12/08/2010

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To clarify the situations in which a corporation may be treated as a person under Federal law. [HB-4729] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Finance ]
Prohibits a corporation from being considered a person under federal law for any purpose, including voting, running for office, or donating funds to a political action candidate. Provides that a corporation shall be considered a person under federal law only for the purposes of: (1) exercising rights to due process; (2) participating in any manner of a civil action; (3) participating in a contract; (4) the right to own property; or (5) the ability to declare bankruptcy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Sanchez Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/15/2010

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To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. [HB-429] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/09/2009

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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Insurance ] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ]
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010

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TRADE Act of 2009 [HB-3012] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Agriculture ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Food ]
Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 or the TRADE Act of 2009 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) review biennially certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and foreign countries to evaluate their economic, environmental, national security, health, safety, and other effects; and (2) report on them to the Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee (established by this Act), including analyses of specified aspects of each agreement and certain information (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, 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 06/24/2009

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Law Enforcement Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2009 [HB-1972] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Law Enforcement Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary proceedings. Requires a law enforcement agency that initiates investigations or disciplinary proceedings against an officer of that agency to adopt and thereafter comply with a written complaint procedure that meets specified requirements. Grants certain procedural (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/26/2009

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To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. [HB-104] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ]
Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of policies of the Bush Administration that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's capture (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/12/2009

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The Heroes Act [HB-8406] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/29/2020

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Urging the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, opposition leaders, and all citizens to respect democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in October 2020. [HR-1150] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ]
This resolution calls on Côte d'Ivoire to publicly commit to free, fair, peaceful, and transparent elections, and it reaffirms that the United States will continue to stand with the people of Côte d'Ivoire in support of peace, democracy, religious and ethnic tolerance, and stability.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020

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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act [HB-8348] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To direct restoration and protection of the New York-New Jersey watersheds and estuaries hydrologically connected to New York-New Jersey Harbor, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 09/22/2020

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America LEADS Act America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security Act [S.4629] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [International ] [Defense ] [Science ] [Trade ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Addresses science and technology development, global infrastructure, U.S. manufacturing, foreign relations, and other topics. Provisions of the bill include those authorizing through FY2025 various federal research and development activities; requiring the Department of State to take actions to advance the development and adoption of quality global infrastructure; requiring the use of domestically produced aluminum in certain federal projects; requiring the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020

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Climate Equity Act of 2020 [HB-8019] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ]
Requires the review and analysis of new legislation, regulation, or federal investments that are related to environmental or climate change issues and sets forth related requirements. The analysis must determine the impacts of such legislation, regulation, or investments on frontline communities (e.g., communities that have experienced environmental injustice or are vulnerable to climate injustice). Specifically, the bill establishes a Climate and Environmental Equity Office within the Congressional Budget Office. The former must prepare an analysis (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduced In House on 08/11/2020

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