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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding past genocides, and for other purposes. [HR-220] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding past genocides, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in seeking to prevent war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against religious and ethnic groups in the Middle East, should draw upon relevant lessons of the U.S. government, civil society, and humanitarian response to the Armenian Genocide, Seyfo, and the broader genocidal campaign by the Ottoman Empire.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 03/22/2017

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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018

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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History [HB-1596] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ]
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History. The commission shall report to the President and Congress on: its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC; the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed; the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums; whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/27/2017

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Expressing the continued support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement (the Belfast Agreement). [HR-207] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Expressing the continued support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement (the Belfast Agreement). Reaffirms support for the Good Friday Agreement as the essential framework for the continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, tolerance, and mutual trust, in Northern Ireland. Encourages the Irish and British governments, as well as the Northern Ireland political parties, to continue to uphold and respect the provisions of that agreement throughout the forthcoming Brexit negotiations and to ensure that future European (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 05/18/2017

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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). [HR-202] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the foundation of transatlantic security and defense, (2) NATO serves as a critical coalition in preserving transatlantic peace and stability, and (3) NATO's continuing development of new capabilities and technologies to combat terrorism and a changing international security environment are crucial (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 03/16/2017

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Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory. [HR-199] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory. Honors Gibraltar's contribution to advancing U.S. security interests in the Mediterranean region. States that the views and rights of Gibraltarians should always be imperative in any discussion of Gibraltar's status as a British Overseas Territory.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 05/18/2017

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American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017 [HB-1553] [Veterans ] [Military ] [International ] [Human Rights ]
American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017 This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to all U.S. nationals who voluntarily joined the Canadian and British armed forces and their supporting entities during World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 03/15/2017

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the ongoing conflict in Syria as it reaches its six-year mark in March, the ensuing humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries, the resulting humanitarian and national security challenges, and the urgent need for a political solution to the crisis. [SR-87] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the ongoing conflict in Syria as it reaches its six-year mark in March, the ensuing humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries, the resulting humanitarian and national security challenges, and the urgent need for a political solution to the crisis. Condemns: (1) the regime of Bashar al-Assad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Syrian conflict, and (2) the Assad regime and the government of the Russian Federation for using indiscriminate cluster munitions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1847; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1846-1847) on 03/15/2017

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Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017 [HB-1500] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Recreation ]
Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on: (1) information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and (2) information about the history of the statue (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 371. on 04/10/2018

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A resolution recognizing the 196th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. [SR-81] [International ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution recognizing the 196th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. Congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 196th anniversary of the independence of Greece. Supports the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed. Notes Greece's important role in the wider European region and in the community of nations since gaining its independence 196 years ago.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1897) on 03/21/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections. [HR-172] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [International ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 05/18/2017

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-1301] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to: (1) compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which began on or about February 9, 2018; and (2) ratify and approve certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018. (Sec. 102) The bill also specifies that the time covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 includes the period that began on or about February (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen Became Public Law No: 115-124. on 02/09/2018

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate recognizing 3 years of Russian military aggression in Ukraine. [SR-78] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate recognizing 3 years of Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Condemns continued Russian military intervention in Ukraine. Calls on: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to immediately cease all activity that seeks to normalize or recognize the Russian-backed rebel separatists in Eastern Ukraine; and (2) the U.S. government, U.S. allies in Europe, the United Nations, and international partners to continue to pressure the government of the Russian Federation to uphold its international obligations. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1582-1583) on 03/02/2017

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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 [HB-1226] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State, with respect to covered countries, to annually include within either the relevant Annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices, the International Religious Freedom Report, or other appropriate report an assessment of the nature and extent of national laws or enforceable policies regarding the identification, return, or restitution of wrongfully seized or transferred Holocaust era assets and compliance with the goals of the Terezin Declaration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 02/27/2017

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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 [S.447] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including: the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, including religious or communal property, or the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Became Public Law No: 115-171. (txt | Pdf) on 05/09/2018

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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017 [S.417] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Department of State to report to Congress (within 90 days and annually thereafter through 2023) on conditions in Hong Kong that are of U.S. interest. Such report shall include matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under U.S. laws from that accorded to China. The State Department shall certify to Congress annually whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment different from that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/16/2017

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Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 [S.430] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 This bill states that it is the policy of the United States that: (1) Russian actions undertaken in violation of the the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF treaty) constitute a material breach of the treaty, (2) the United States is legally entitled to suspend the INF treaty in whole or in part for so long as Russia continues to be in material breach, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/16/2017

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Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 [HB-1182] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 This bill states U.S. policy that: (1) Russian actions in violation of the the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF treaty) constitute a material breach, (2) the United States is legally entitled to suspend the treaty, and (3) the United States should take certain actions to bring Russia into compliance. The bill authorizes additional appropriations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 03/23/2017

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Urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense. [HR-135] [Defense ] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense. Calls on North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries to meet or exceed: (1) the 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, and (2) the 20% commitment to defense expenditures on major equipment spending.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 02/16/2017

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Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. [HR-143] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/09/2017

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