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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/14/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020

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Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses. [HR-1016] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
This resolution expresses remembrance for the life of Otto Frederick Warmbier on the third anniversary of his death. The resolution condemns North Korea for his death and calls for sanctions against North Korea to remain fully implemented until North Korea commits to the suspension of its proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020

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A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses. [SR-623] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
This resolution expresses remembrance for the life of Otto Frederick Warmbier on the third anniversary of his death. The resolution condemns North Korea for his death and calls for sanctions against North Korea to remain fully implemented until North Korea commits to the suspension of its proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/18/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Levin Introduced In House on 06/15/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/10/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/08/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 06/01/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Received In The House. on 06/29/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Received In The House. on 06/29/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Huizenga Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 03/05/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson Introduced In House on 03/04/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Zeldin Introduced In House on 02/28/2020

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/03/2020

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/21/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/20/2019

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 11/21/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduced In House on 10/31/2019

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. on 10/31/2019

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