Hong Kong Autonomy Act [HB-7440]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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HB-7440: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/14/2020
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 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 Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
HR-1016: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020
You have voted HR-1016: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses..
You have voted SR-623: A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses..
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act [HB-7218]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
Addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea. The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements. For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized
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HB-7218: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Levin
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 [S.3928]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to require the President to develop a plan for the continuity of the economy in response to a significant event, and for other purposes.
S.3928: Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/10/2020
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act [S.3908]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea. The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements. For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized
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S.3908: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/08/2020
Hong Kong Autonomy Act [HB-7083]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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HB-7083: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/01/2020
Hong Kong Autonomy Act [S.3798]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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S.3798: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The House. on 06/29/2020
Hong Kong Autonomy Act [S.3798]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information
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S.3798: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The House. on 06/29/2020
Block Iranian Access to U.S. Banks Act of 2020 [HB-6243]
[Finance ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Temporarily prohibits the Department of the Treasury from authorizing a U.S. financial institution to provide financial services, directly or indirectly, to Iran. The President may waive this prohibition after issuing a report that such financial services are (1) required solely for the provision of medicines, medical equipment, agricultural commodities or humanitarian assistance benefitting the people of Iran; or (2) not provided in connection with a foreign person that engages in sanctionable activities.
HB-6243: Block Iranian Access to U.S. Banks Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Huizenga
Introduced In House on 03/12/2020
Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6094]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Finance ]
Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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HB-6094: Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2020 [HB-6081]
[International ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
Requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders, and it requires the Department of the Treasury to brief Congress on any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use such funds.
HB-6081: Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020 [HB-6015]
[International ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to require special measures for domestic financial institutions in connection with INSTEX, and for other purposes.
HB-6015: Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Zeldin
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-5932]
[Finance ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
States that it is U.S. policy to push for greater transparency with respect to financing provided by China to another country through international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies within the Department of the Treasury shall report annually on progress made toward advancing this policy.
HB-5932: Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/03/2020
Libya Stabilization Act [S.2934]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
Provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya. The bill provides statutory authority for an April 19, 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that (1) knowingly supports or engages in a significant transaction with a foreign person knowingly operating in Libya on behalf of Russia in a military capacity, (2) engages in significant actions threatening peace or stability
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S.2934: Libya Stabilization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/21/2019
Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019 [S.2903]
[Climate Change ]
[Finance ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Addresses climate change risk and its potential impact on the financial system. The Federal Reserve Board must develop financial risk analyses relating to climate change for specified large nonbank financial companies and bank holding companies. Specifically, these entities will be evaluated every two years on whether they have the capital necessary to absorb financial losses that would arise under several different climate change risk scenarios. The bill also establishes the Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to provide recommendations
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S.2903: Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/20/2019
Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019 [HB-5194]
[Climate Change ]
[Finance ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Addresses climate change risk and its potential impact on the financial system. The Federal Reserve Board must develop financial risk analyses relating to climate change for specified large nonbank financial companies and bank holding companies. Specifically, these entities will be evaluated every two years on whether they have the capital necessary to absorb financial losses that would arise under several different climate change risk scenarios. The bill also establishes the Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to provide recommendations
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HB-5194: Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 11/21/2019
GSIB Act of 2019 Greater Supervision In Banking Act of 2019 [HB-4966]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires certain large bank holding companies (also known as global systemically important banks) to annually report on, among other things, their size and complexity, enforcement and regulatory actions taken against them, capital market activity, employee compensation, and employee diversity. They must also testify annually before Congress.
HB-4966: GSIB Act of 2019 Greater Supervision In Banking Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Introduced In House on 10/31/2019
A bill to require a report on the plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [S.2755]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Requires the President to report to Congress a strategy to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al Qaeda in the Middle East. The report shall contain certain elements including (1) a description of U.S. interests and long-term goals for Syria; and (2) an analysis of threats to U.S. interests from ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Russia, Iran, and non-state actors in the region.
S.2755: A bill to require a report on the plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. on 10/31/2019