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Providing assistance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union, in keeping with the will of a majority of the people of Ukraine and their Government. [HR-122] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Providing assistance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union, in keeping with the will of a majority of the people of Ukraine and their Government. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: U.S. government agencies should provide assistance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for European Union membership; the President should follow through on the Ukraine Freedom Support (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 02/24/2015

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent". [HR-120] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [International ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent". Supports the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Recalls S.Con.Res. 26 supporting the goals of the designation of the International Year for People of African Descent. Supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent. Supports the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 03/20/2015

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To provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. [HJR-90] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
To provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions should occur until the President certifies that Saudi Arabia: (1) demonstrates an ongoing effort to combat the mutual threat our nations face from foreign terrorist organizations, and (2) takes all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm in the course of military actions. No transfer of U.S. air-to-ground (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/20/2016

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Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution [HJR-30] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive diplomatic, political, economic, and regionally led strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Prohibits funds available to the Department of Defense or any other department or agency from being used to deploy U.S. ground forces in a combat role against ISIL. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting any authority of the President: (1) under any provision (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/10/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015. [HCR-97] [Climate Change ] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Introduced In House on 11/19/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs. [HCR-6] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs. Recognizes the importance of foreign assistance programs in promoting national security, demonstrating the American people's humanitarian spirit, and improving U.S. credibility in world affairs. Expresses support for providing at least 1% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) each year for nonmilitary foreign assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/09/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. [HCR-3] [Arts and Culture ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. Expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Introduced In House on 01/06/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that every effort should be made to assist in the reconstruction and development of communities against whom the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity as determined by the United States Government. [HCR-151] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that every effort should be made to assist in the reconstruction and development of communities against whom the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity as determined by the United States Government. Expresses the sense of Congress that any civil or criminal penalties levied due to violations of U.S. government or international sanctions on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates, or funds seized or recovered from them, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Introduced In House on 09/09/2016

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Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed. [HCR-121] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed. Condemns the use of unlawful violence against civilian populations by the government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict, and urges the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/15/2016

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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act [HB-93] [International ] [National Security ]
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act t States that is U.S. policy to not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. Prohibits any federal department or agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibitions if vital to U.S. national security interests.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/11/2015

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United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 [HB-907] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Trade ]
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies the findings of Congress that: as of January 22, 2015, the United States has provided over $3 billion in assistance to respond to the Syria humanitarian crisis, of which nearly $467 million has been provided to Jordan; as of January 2015, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there were 621,937 registered Syrian refugees in Jordan, 83.8% of whom lived outside refugee camps; in 2000 the United States and Jordan signed a free-trade agreement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 114-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016

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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 [HB-757] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Crime ]
North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 TITLE I--INVESTIGATIONS, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AND PENALTIES (Sec. 102) This bill requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities by a person (individual or entity) involving North Korea. (Sec. 103) The President shall periodically brief Congress on efforts to implement this Act. The Department of State shall report on U.S. policy towards North Korea that: (1) is based on a complete interagency review of current policies and possible alternatives, including with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 114-122. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016

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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-738] [Trade ] [International ] [Sports ] [Immigration ]
Baseball Diplomacy Act Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2015

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African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 [HB-697] [Animals ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [Trade ] [Public Safety ]
African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 This bill reauthorizes the African Elephant Conservation Act (AECA) through FY2020. Ivory may be imported or exported under the AECA and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) if: (1) the raw ivory or worked ivory is solely for a museum; (2) it was lawfully importable into the United States on February 24, 2014, regardless of when it was acquired; or (3) the worked ivory was previously lawfully possessed in the United States. The Department of the Interior may station one U.S. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2015

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Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 [HB-694] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e., Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of at least 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Beto O'Rourke Introduced In House on 02/03/2015

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Taylor Force Act [HB-6389] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Taylor Force Act This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn Introduced In House on 11/18/2016

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Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2016 [HB-6308] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson Introduced In House on 11/14/2016

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To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. [HB-6209] [Human Rights ] [International ]
To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to extend through FY2022 the authorization for the President to: (1) provide grants that promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) take actions to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea; and (3) provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot Introduced In House on 09/28/2016

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SAVE Act Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency Act of 2015 [HB-614] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Criminal Justice ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
SAVE Act Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency Act of 2015 TITLE I--SAVE I Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency I Act or the SAVE I Act Requires, every two years: (1) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to publish a national strategy for managing excess and underutilized federal real property; and (2) the Administrator of the General Services Administration to implement a plan to improve the Federal Real Property Profile that ensures the data collected is complete, accurate, and consistent. Requires the Administrator for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 02/13/2015

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Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act [HB-611] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, in determining whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts and participation in international sex tourism by its nationals, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if such government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed a failure to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/11/2015

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