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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act [HB-3]
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Programs Act This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.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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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Motion To Discharge Senate Committees On Appropriations; The Budget Rejected By Yea-nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134. on 06/20/2018
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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 [HB-3030]
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests. (Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based violence, and methods of conflict assessment, peace building, and early response. (Sec. 5) The President shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 521. on 07/18/2018
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To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. [HB-3000]
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. This bill terminates the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. The President may not issue a separate designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally until the President certifies that Pakistan: is continuing to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network, has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 06/22/2017
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Covering our FAS Allies Act [S.1391]
Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2017
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Covering our FAS Allies Act [HB-2982]
Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017
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Reaffirming the leadership of the United States in promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. [HR-395]
Reaffirming the leadership of the United States in promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. Reaffirms: (1) the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees; and (2) the goals of World Refugee Day. Recognizes those who have risked their lives to provide life-saving assistance and to help protect people displaced by conflict. Calls upon the U.S. government to: uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/20/2017
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United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act [HB-2914]
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and in consultation with the Department of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation, on a joint basis with Israel, to establish anti-tunneling capabilities to detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Donovan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 07/17/2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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Enhance Partner Cyber Capabilities Act [HB-2812]
Enhance Partner Cyber Capabilities Act This bill directs the President to develop a strategy for the offensive use of cyber capabilities by federal agencies. The strategy shall include: (1) a description of enhancements needed to improve such capabilities of the United States and partner nations, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members; and (2) a statement of principles for deployment of such capabilities. The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to furnish technical assistance to NATO members in developing and enhancing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 07/17/2017
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Yemen Security and Humanity Act [HB-2795]
Yemen Security and Humanity Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) addressing the famine conditions in Yemen is in U.S. national security interests, (2) U.S.-supported interventions to advance national security should consider the impact of military engagement on humanitarian operations, and (3) bureaucratic procedures with respect to humanitarian aid must be improved. The Global Food Security Act of 2016 is amended to include in the U.S. global comprehensive food security strategy, with respect to famine-risk areas, coordination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 06/27/2017
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Fight Russian Corruption Act [HB-2820]
Fight Russian Corruption Act This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require the Department of State to establish the Office of Anti-Corruption relating to Illicit Russian Financial Activities in Europe. Such office shall: (1) analyze financial networks of the Russian Federation operating in European countries that relate to real estate, energy, media, infrastructure, and other sectors; and (2) train U.S. liaison officers to serve in key U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in such countries to cooperate with foreign
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 06/07/2017
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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. [SJR-42]
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms; the transfer of certain technical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Motion To Discharge Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Made. on 06/13/2017
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Economic Growth and Development Act [HB-2747]
Economic Growth and Development Act This bill requires the President to establish a primary interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development assistance programs carried out by federal agencies overseas with private sector investment activities. The mechanism shall: streamline the private-sector liaison, coordination, and investment promotion functions of such agencies; facilitate the use of development and finance tools across such agencies to attract greater participation in development activities by the private sector; and establish a single
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. [HJR-104]
To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution prohibits the transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are taking all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm and exercising proportional use of force in the course of military actions and are making demonstrable efforts to facilitate the flow of critical humanitarian aid and commercial goods; and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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United States-Israel Agriculture Strategic Partnership Act [HB-2659]
United States-Israel Agriculture Strategic Partnership Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish a program for cooperative research and development in agriculture with the government of Israel. The purpose of the program is to establish a framework to enhance the collaboration between the United States and Israel in research and development activities relating to agriculture, including between public and private entities. The bill also authorizes the Department of State to establish a binational task force to provide guidance
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 06/26/2017
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Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. [HJR-102]
Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a license for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms; the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 [HB-2658]
Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to work through nongovernmental organizations to provide public health commodities, basic food commodities, and related technical assistance to Venezuela. The State Department shall submit a multi-year strategy to Congress that: (1) describes how the United States will secure international support for the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, and (2) identifies governments that will provide financial and technical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/11/2017
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Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-2712]
Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor from accessing its international support networks. The President shall report to Congress for up to three years identifying foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities that knowingly and materially assist any such organization. The President shall impose two or more of the following sanctions on an identified person, agency, or instrumentality, including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/15/2017
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Economic Growth and Development Act [S.1274]
Economic Growth and Development Act This bill requires the President to: (1) establish a primary, interagency mechanism to assist the private sector in coordinating U.S. development programs with private sector investment activities; and (2) submit, annually, a strategy for the facilitation and coordination of private sector investments and activities for the purposes of development. Such mechanism shall: (1) streamline and integrate private sector liaison, coordination, and investment promotion functions of U.S. development agencies; (2) facilitate
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/25/2017