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CUT Loopholes Act [S.2075]
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Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act or the CUT Loopholes Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to impose restrictions on foreign jurisdictions or financial institutions operating in the United States that are of primary money laundering concern or that 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S389-390) on 02/07/2012
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1867]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8094-8138) on 12/01/2011
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Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act [S.1346]
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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 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 (FATCA), (2) treat certain foreign corporations managed and controlled primarily
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4518-4527) on 07/12/2011
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Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011 [S.1180]
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Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to authorize the President to: (1) confiscate and vest funds and other property of the government of Libya that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction, and (2) liquidate or sell any of such property. Limits the amount of funds that may be taken. Requires that confiscated and vested funds be deposited in an account for confiscated property (as required to be established by this Act). Authorizes the President to transfer account funds to: (1) executive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3728-3729) on 06/13/2011
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Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011 [S.1048]
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Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011- States that it is U.S. policy to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose three or more specified sanctions against a person that knowingly participates in a joint venture with respect to the development of petroleum resources outside of Iran: (1) in which Iran is a substantial partner or investor, or (2) through which Iran could receive technological knowledge or equipment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 112-332. on 10/13/2011
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Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran. [HR-94]
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Calls for an end to the violence, arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran. Calls upon the U.S. government, the President, and the Secretary of State to condemn human rights violations in Iran and support the Iranian people's endeavors towards democracy. Calls for an end to a selective approach to Iranian opponents who struggle for democracy and human rights and invites the Secretary, in coalition with British and European allies, to remove the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And South Asia . on 03/08/2011
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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. [HR-686]
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Calls on Argentina to fulfill its membership responsibilities in the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20). Calls on the President and the Secretary of the Treasury to work with the G20 members to: (1) terminate Argentina's G20 participation until Argentina has reversed efforts to expropriate foreign investment in Argentina, satisfied all outstanding U.S. court judgments against it, honored all awards of international arbitral panels against it, and complied with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/12/2012
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and its actions relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud. [HR-507]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/13/2012
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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. [HJR-113]
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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: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/28/2012
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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. [HJR-108]
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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: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/10/2012
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Libya's frozen assets be utilized to pay for NATO's military campaign. [HCR-79]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the funds of the regime of Muammar Qaddafi that have been frozen by the United States should be returned to the people of Libya for their benefit, and (2) the President should explore the possibility with the Transitional National Council (TNC) of using some of such funds to reimburse North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries for expenses incurred in Operation Odyssey Dawn and Operation Unified Protector.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1626) on 09/14/2011
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Libya's frozen assets be utilized to pay for NATO's military campaign. [HCR-75]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the funds of the regime of Muammar Qaddafi that have been frozen by the United States should be returned to the people of Libya for their benefit, and (2) the President should explore the possibility with the Transitional National Council (TNC) of using some of such funds to reimburse North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries for expenses incurred in Operation Odyssey Dawn and Operation Unified Protector.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1569) on 09/08/2011
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Expressing the disappointment and concern of the Congress on the failure of the United States to properly investigate the Pan Am 103 bombing and the failure of Libya to grant permission for United States Pan Am 103 criminal investigators to investigate and gather evidence in Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing. [HCR-140]
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Requests that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) report to Congress on the status of the criminal investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing, and (2) Libya grant the United States permission to investigate Libya regarding such bombing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/02/2012
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To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. [HB-87]
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Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Revives or restores the provisions of law amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations And Procurement Reform . on 02/08/2011
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Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-833]
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Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to define "payment of cash in advance" as the payment by the purchaser of an agricultural commodity or product and the receipt of such payment by the seller prior to: (1) the transfer of title of such commodity or product to the purchaser, and (2) the release of control of such commodity or product to the purchaser. Prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban financial institution to a U.S. financial institution
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Referred To The Subcommittee On International Monetary Policy And Trade. on 04/04/2011
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. [HB-749]
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to taxation of U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations, to permanently extend the subpart F exemption (which excludes such income from the shareholder's foreign personal holding company income) for active financing (insurance, banking, financing, or similar businesses) income earned on business operations overseas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/16/2011
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Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-740]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Capital Markets And Government Sponsored Enterprises. on 03/23/2011
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U.S. Financial Services Global Viability Act [HB-6524]
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U.S. Financial Services Global Viability Act - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to delay the effective date for prohibitions or the mandate for related rulemaking against proprietary trading by a banking entity and any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest of a banking entity in or sponsorship of hedge funds or private equity funds. (Currently the effective date of such prohibitions and the mandate to make related regulations is the earlier of 12 months after the date of the issuance of final rules or 2 years after the date
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter T. King
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 09/21/2012
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Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act [HB-6263]
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Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act - Establishes the Commission on Americans Living Abroad which shall conduct a study of how federal laws and policies affect U.S. citizens living abroad, including civilians and members of the Armed Forces. Terminates the Commission upon submission of a final report to Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Referred To The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit. on 10/01/2012
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Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012 [HB-6067]
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Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Sets forth U.S. policy statements regarding: (1) the threat posed by Iran and deterrence of Western Hemisphere cooperation in enhancing Iran's development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons; (2) the security and environmental threat posed by Cuba; (3) implementation by Western Hemisphere countries of counterterrorism conventions; (4) nonproliferation, including nonproliferation of nuclear fuel fabrication; and (5) Small Quantities Protocols. Directs the Secretary of State to notify
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On International Monetary Policy And Trade. on 10/23/2012