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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution. [SR-203]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a two-state solution is the only outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which can ensure Israel's survival as a secure, democratic homeland for the Jewish people and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for their own state; (2) achievement of a two-state solution that would enhance stability and security in the Middle East is a fundamental U.S. security interest; (3) while only Israel and Palestine can make the difficult choices necessary to end their conflict, the United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6078-6079) on 07/30/2013
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service and calling for an investigation. [SR-159]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) engaged in discriminatory behavior, (2) Congress should use existing authority to investigate potential criminal wrongdoing by individuals who authorized or were involved in targeting people based on their political views and to determine if other entities were involved in or were aware of the discrimination and did not take action to stop the actions of the IRS, and (3) President Obama should terminate the employment of individuals responsible for targeting and willfully
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3960) on 06/04/2013
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A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate. [SR-15]
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Limits to four hours any debate on a motion to proceed to the consideration of a measure or matter. Applies the following conditions on the proposal of amendments if the motion to proceed is agreed to: the first amendments in order shall be one first-degree amendment each offered by the minority, the majority, the minority, and the majority (with forfeiture of the right to offer an amendment if it is not offered in its designated order); makes it out of order, if a cloture motion has been filed, for: (1) the minority to propose its first amendment
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Submitted In The Senate. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S293) on 01/24/2013
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A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [SJR-45]
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Reappoints David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/08/2014
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [SJR-40]
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Appoints Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Presented To President. on 09/29/2014
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A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [SJR-32]
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Reappoints John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Signed By President. on 03/21/2014
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [SJR-29]
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Appoints Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Signed By President. on 02/21/2014
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [SJR-28]
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Appoints John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Signed By President. on 02/21/2014
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citizens of the United States and the Federal Government. [SJR-25]
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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that is applicable to a U.S. citizen but not equally applicable to: (1) Congress; (2) the executive branch, including the President, Vice President, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and all other officers of the United States, including those provided for under the Constitution and by law; and (3) Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior courts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/11/2013
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A bill to prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods. [S.986]
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Prohibits a federal agency from paying a performance award to an employee in a Senior Executive Service position during a sequestration period or any period during which a sequestration order is issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/16/2013
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Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 [S.980]
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Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 - Authorizes FY2014 appropriations to restore the capital security cost sharing program to its full capacity. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning priorities of the program and funding through interagency agreements. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) foreign language training, especially in critical need languages including Arabic, for Department of State employees, including the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; and (2) a Foreign
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Foreign Relations. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-200. on 07/16/2013
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A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch. [S.902]
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Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to extend the requirement for participation in the American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange created by PPACA) to the President, Vice-President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership offices of Congress (currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and their staff).
Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/08/2013
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Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act [S.784]
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Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act - Amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act regarding the value-added agricultural product market development grants program to: (1) include farmers and ranchers who are veterans among priority recipients, and (2) authorize program appropriations through FY2017. Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 regarding the outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers program to: (1) include farmers and ranchers who are veterans, and (2) extend mandatory
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Johanns
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2901) on 04/23/2013
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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 [S.718]
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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa (including the Republic of South Sudan) that focuses, among other things, on: (1) increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa by 200% in real dollar value within 10 years; (2) promoting the alignment of U.S. commercial interests with development priorities in Africa; (3) improving the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-103. on 09/10/2013
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A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms. [S.716]
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Amends the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (STOCK Act) with respect to mandatory public, on-line reporting of financial disclosure statements by congressional staff and executive branch officers and employees. Applies mandatory public, on-line reporting of financial disclosure statements only to Members of Congress, congressional candidates, the President, the Vice President, and executive branch officers at levels I and II of the Executive Schedule who require nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate. Extends
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Sponsored by: Sen. Harry Reid
Signed By President. on 04/15/2013
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Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.662]
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Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Revises the organization, in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and renames it the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP Agency), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to transfer all functions of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of DHS to the CBP Agency. Requires appointment of between two and three Deputy Commissioners, including a Deputy Commissioner
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch
Committee On Finance. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-215. on 05/22/2013
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Innovation Through Trade Act of 2013 [S.660]
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Innovation Through Trade Act of 2013 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the composition of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to include one Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, who shall: (1) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (2) conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements with respect to U.S. intellectual property as well as take appropriate actions to address foreign acts, policies, and practices that have a significant adverse impact on the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/22/2013
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Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013 [S.657]
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Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress for 6 years describing prison and detention facility conditions in at least 30 countries receiving U.S. assistance or under U.S. sanction selected as a result of the Secretary's determination that such conditions raise the most serious human rights or humanitarian concerns. Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in prisons
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 11/14/2013
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Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 [S.653]
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Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to have the rank of ambassador. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 113-161. on 08/08/2014
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No Budget, No OMB Pay Act of 2013 [S.620]
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No Budget, No OMB Pay Act of 2013 - Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), within three days after the President's budget is due, to: (1) make an annual determination of whether the Director of OMB and the President are in compliance with the statutory requirement for the President's budget submission to Congress, and (2) notify the Chairpersons of the congressional budget and appropriations committees of that determination. Prohibits funds from being appropriated or otherwise made available from the U.S.
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2029) on 03/20/2013