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US Congress 113th Congress

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 [HB-1771] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Defense ] [Crime ]
North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 - Title I: Investigations, Prohibited Conduct, and Penalties - (Sec. 102) Directs the President, upon receipt of credible information about sanctionable activities involving the government of North Korea, to investigate the possible designation for sanctions of any person knowingly engaged in certain transactions with that government (including an individual, a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/29/2014

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CLEAR Relief Act of 2013 [HB-1750] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Investments ]
Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2013 or CLEAR Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to publish in the Federal Register proposed revisions to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on the Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors that: (1) apply the policy to bank holding companies having pro forma consolidated assets of less than $5 billion (adjusted annually), no engagement in nonbanking activities involving significant leverage, and no significant amount (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 04/25/2013

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Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-1692] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan and to promote comprehensive peace and democratic reform. Requires the strategy to include an interagency plan along with a description of the resources and additional personnel required for the diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military activities to be undertaken to address and end human rights violations, strengthen democratic institutions, and expand democratic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013

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Countering ALBA Act of 2013 [HB-1687] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Countering ALBA Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of State to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to defend, protect, and strengthen the independent Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to advance the protection of human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere. Directs the President to impose sanctions against certain listed officials of ALBA governments (Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Ecuador) or persons acting on behalf of ALBA governments (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013

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Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act [HB-1554] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Investments ] [Crime ]
Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to impose restrictions on foreign jurisdictions or financial institutions operating in the United States that are of prime money laundering concern or that significantly impede U.S. tax enforcement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a rebuttable presumption against the validity of transactions by institutions that do not comply with reporting requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, (2) treat certain foreign corporations managed and controlled (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Financial Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 04/15/2013

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CTF Act China Task Force Act [HB-12] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Trade ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Manufacturing ]
Enacts specified legislation related to China and other issues, including legislation (1) authorizing activities to counter the global malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party, (2) prohibiting certain imports from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there, (3) authorizing the Department of State to make publicly available certain records relating to a visa denial based on an alien's involvement in human rights violations, (4) authorizing the State Department and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 10/21/2020

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A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. [SR-616] [Finance ] [Crime ] [National Security ]
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal, state, or foreign governments records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities created when a global bank uses its U.S. affiliate to provide U.S. dollars and services, and access to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch McConnell Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8044) on 12/13/2012

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A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Republic of Argentina's membership in the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law. [SR-457] [International ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ]
Finds that Argentina has failed to meet its G20 membership responsibilities. Calls upon the President and the Secretary of the Treasury to work with the governments of the G20 to suspend Argentina's participation until Argentina has demonstrated its intent to adhere to international norms of economic relations and to commit to the rule of law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3091) on 05/10/2012

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and its actions relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud. [SR-346] [Finance ] [International ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Crime ]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that all further assistance provided by the United States to Antigua and Barbuda should be suspended until Antigua and Barbuda provide complete redress of specified issues regarding an investigation of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. Includes among such redress: (1) an agreement by of Antigua and Barbuda to be subject to the jurisdiction and bound by the judgment of any U.S. court that adjudicates the claims relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud; (2) the transfer of the assets seized by Antigua and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S8464-8465) on 12/08/2011

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United States military operations in Libya. [SR-194] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Supports the aspirations of the Libyan people for political reform based on democratic and human rights. Commends the service of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and our coalition partners who are engaged in military operations to protect the Libyan people. Supports the limited use of military force by the United States in Libya as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, as requested by the Transitional National Council, the Arab League, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3229) on 05/23/2011

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. [SJR-46] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [International ]
Disapproves and nullifies the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at U.S. offices of certain financial institutions and that is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/28/2012

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to the deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals. [SJR-40] [Finance ] [Taxes ]
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at U.S. offices of certain financial institutions and that is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/15/2012

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Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2011 [S.912] [International ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2011 - States the policy of the United States regarding: (1) advocacy within the governing bodies of international organizations and other foreign policy settings for the full compensation and fair treatment of persons in whose favor judgments have been awarded by U.S. courts; (2) protection of economic interests of persons and nations that benefit from a reliable flow of foreign capital by restricting the access to U.S. capital markets of judgment evading foreign states (foreign states that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/09/2011

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Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011 [S.746] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011 - Repeals titles I through XV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Restores or revives the provisions of law amended or repealed by such titles as if the Act had not been enacted.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/06/2011

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Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 [S.727] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Small Business ] [Pensions ] [Investments ] [Economic Development ]
Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 - Declares as the purposes of this Act to: (1) make the federal individual income tax system simpler, fairer, and more transparent; (2) reduce the income tax rate on corporations, repeal the individual and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), and eliminate special tax preferences; and (3) reduce the federal budget deficit. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the number of tax brackets for individual taxpayers from six to three (i.e., 15, 25, and 35%); (2) increase the standard (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/05/2011

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Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011 [S.712] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011 - Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and revives or restores those the provisions of law amended by it as if that Act had not been enacted.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/31/2011

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Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 [S.366] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Finance ]
Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require securities issuers to disclose in their mandatory annual or quarterly reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whether they or their affiliates have: (1) engaged in certain activities relating to Iran, terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; (2) knowingly engaged in specified activities, or knowingly violated certain regulations prescribed under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/16/2011

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Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act of 2012 [S.3048] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act of 2012 or SAFE Banking Act of 2012 - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit a bank holding company from holding more than 10% of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States. Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to require any bank holding company having a deposit concentration in violation of specified interstate banking requirements to sell or transfer liabilities to unaffiliated firms to bring the company (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/09/2012

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Syria Democracy Transition Act of 2012 [S.2152] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
Syria Democracy Transition Act of 2012 - States that is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the systemic violations of human rights conducted by the Syrian authorities, and (2) assure the departure from power of President Assad and his family and facilitate a peaceful transition to a democratic and inclusive government in Syria. Directs the President to: (1) prohibit the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent or payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that has knowingly conducted any financial transaction with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Senate Committee On Finance Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 03/07/2012

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Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 [S.2101] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Defense ]
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 - Title I: Expansion of Multilateral Sanctions Regime with Respect to Iran - (Sec. 101) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Iran from acquiring or developing nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and advanced conventional weapons; and (2) implement all sanctions against Iran in order to compel Iran to abandon nuclear weapons efforts and to cease support for terrorism. (Sec. 102) Expresses the sense of Congress that compelling Iran to abandon its efforts to acquire a nuclear (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Johnson Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Johnson Sd. Without Written Report. on 02/13/2012

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