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John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 [S.2987]
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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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 [HB-3895]
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The
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Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act [S.2979]
Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (A rescission is legislation enacted by Congress that cancels the availability of previously enacted budget authority before the authority would otherwise expire. Under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress, which must be enacted into law to take effect. Congress may rescind
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Constitutional Consideration for Use of Force Resolution [SJR-61]
Constitutional Consideration for Use of Force Resolution
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A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries. [S.2925]
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]
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]
To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 [HB-5841]
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
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Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization. [HR-896]
Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.
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BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-5819]
BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018
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Global Development Lab Act of 2017 [HB-4121]
Global Development Lab Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab, the duties of which shall include: increasing the application of science, technology, innovation and partnerships to develop new solutions to end extreme poverty; discovering and testing development innovations to increase cost effectiveness and support U.S. foreign policy and development goals; leveraging the expertise, resources, and investment of businesses, nongovernmental organizations,
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Burundi is at risk of mass atrocities, and that the Government of Burundi should comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and re-engage in regionally-brokered peace talks. [HR-651]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Burundi is at risk of mass atrocities, and that the Government of Burundi should comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and re-engage in regionally-brokered peace talks. Calls upon the government of Burundi to: (1) accept unarmed United Nations (U.N.) police to monitor the security and human rights situation, (2) disarm those engaged in political violence and the illegal possession of weapons, (3) investigate allegations of human rights violations and hold perpetrators accountable,
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Expressing strong disapproval of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.22, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. [HR-671]
Expressing strong disapproval of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.22, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Disapproves of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.22 on December 21, 2017, which rejects U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Affirms the December 6, 2017, presidential proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and directing the Department of State to prepare to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to
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Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 [S.2265]
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
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Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 [HB-5694]
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize, in addition to any unused visas in prior fiscal years, up to 4,000 visas in FY2019 for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. That program provides special immigrant visa status for Afghans (and certain family members) who are threatened because of their work as translators, interpreters, or support staff for the U.S. government or its Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The bill also requires that the period of employment for Afghans
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International Security Assistance Act of 2018 [HB-5677]
International Security Assistance Act of 2018
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Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 [S.2793]
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize, in addition to any unused visas in prior fiscal years, up to 4,000 visas in FY2019 for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. That program provides special immigrant visa status for Afghans (and certain family members) who are threatened because of their work as translators, interpreters, or support staff for the U.S. government or its Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The bill also requires that the period of employment for Afghans
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Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy. [HR-528]
Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy. Condemns: (1) the violence and displacement inflicted on Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians, and (2) the attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group. Calls for an immediate halt to all hostilities by Burmese authorities. Urges the government of Burma to: (1) allow access to the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, and (2) resume delivery of field work
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Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. [HCR-90]
Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's (Myanmar's) military and security forces and calls on Burma's Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to end such attacks in the state of Rakhine. Expresses appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for providing refuge to those fleeing violence. Condemns the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacks and the violence in Rakhine and
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Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. [HR-591]
Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh
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