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A concurrent resolution supporting the Farmers Bill of Rights. [SCR-36]
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This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it recognizes the many contributions that family farmers and ranchers, including historically underserved farmers and ranchers, have made to America's agricultural industry, local food production, food sovereignty, rich variety of the country's abundant food supply, and traditional and cultural agricultural practices; and (2) the federal government should encourage support for family farmers and ranchers, in rural communities and on indigenous lands, and ensure access to open and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/11/2020
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Supporting the Farmers Bill of Rights. [HCR-88]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it recognizes the many contributions that family farmers and ranchers, including historically underserved farmers and ranchers, have made to America's agricultural industry, local food production, food sovereignty, rich variety of the country's abundant food supply, and traditional and cultural agricultural practices; and (2) the federal government should encourage support for family farmers and ranchers, in rural communities and on indigenous lands, and ensure access to open and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/06/2020
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Affirming that all Chinese companies, private and state-owned, are under the effective control of the Chinese Communist Party. [HR-827]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
This resolution encourages the United Kingdom to exclude high-risk telecommunications vendors, specifically Huawei, from involvement in the development of its 5G infrastructure. The resolution cautions that telecommunications networks that incorporate products developed by Chinese companies face technological and geopolitical risks. The resolution also urges the United States and its allies to develop a concerted strategy to counter Chinese companies' legal obligation to carry out potentially malign activities on behalf of the Chinese government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted S. Yoho
Introduced In House on 02/03/2020
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for purposes of determining if financial guaranty insurance companies are qualifying insurance corporations under the passive foreign investment company rules. [HB-5746]
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[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
Sets forth special tax rules for determining whether financial guaranty insurance companies are qualifying insurance corporations under the passive foreign investment company rules.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 02/03/2020
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Hong Kong Be Water Act [HB-5725]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2020
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To prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders. [HB-5661]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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Prohibits sharing U.S. intelligence with countries that permit within their national borders the use of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology. (Huawei is a Chinese telecommunications company with suspected ties to the Chinese government.)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 01/21/2020
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 [HB-5625]
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[Energy ]
[International ]
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Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 02/07/2020
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A bill to prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit the operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders. [S.3153]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Defense ]
Prohibits sharing U.S. intelligence with countries that permit within their national borders the use of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology. (Huawei is a Chinese telecommunications company with suspected ties to the Chinese government.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Cotton
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 01/08/2020
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Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 [HB-5498]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Case
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 12/20/2019
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Reducing Foreign Influence in 5G Act [HB-3678]
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Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on the threats to U.S. national security posed by the global adoption of fifth-generation wireless network technology built by foreign companies and the effect of possible efforts to address such threats.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 07/10/2019
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 [S.2955]
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[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/21/2019
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Libya Stabilization Act [S.2934]
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[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/21/2019
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent. [HB-5240]
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[Finance ]
[International ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax rule exempting dividends, interest, rents, and royalties received or accrued from certain controlled foreign corporations by a related entity from treatment as foreign holding company income (thus permitting tax deferral of such income).
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi
Introduced In House on 11/21/2019
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National Security and Personal Data Protection Act of 2019 [S.2889]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Prohibits the transfer of data to, and storage of data within, foreign countries that threaten U.S. national security. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State to designate as a country of concern any country, including the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, whose data privacy and security requirements pose a substantial risk to U.S. national security. A technology company that is subject to the jurisdiction of a country of concern and that provides a website or internet application operating in interstate or foreign
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/18/2019
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Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 [HB-4998]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
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Establishes (1) a mechanism to prevent communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk from entering U.S. networks, and (2) a program to remove any such equipment or services currently used in U.S. networks. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of certain federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services. Each communications
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Became Public Law No: 116-124. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2020
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 [S.2800]
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[Aerospace ]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2020. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Received In The House. on 12/21/2020
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A bill to prohibit the involvement of immediate family members of senior United States Government officials with Ukrainian entities. [S.2781]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits an immediate relative of certain senior U.S. government officials from having an ownership interest of 5% or more in a Ukrainian entity. It also prohibits such a relative from being a board member, consultant, employee, or independent contractor of a Ukrainian entity. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to the immediate relatives of (1) the President, (2) the Vice President, (3) the head of any executive department, (4) an individual in a cabinet-level position, or (5) a Member of Congress. The bill provides for civil penalties
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/05/2019
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Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019 [HB-4973]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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To prohibit certain Federal loans, grants, and subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 11/04/2019
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Hong Kong Be Water Act [S.2758]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official.
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 10/31/2019
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Urging the United Arab Emirates to immediately end any activities enabling money laundering in violation of United States sanctions against Iran. [HR-671]
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[Finance ]
[National Security ]
This resolution condemns the failure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to counter money-laundering activities conducted to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran and urges the UAE to resolve the shortcomings in its laws against money laundering.
Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Introduced In House on 10/31/2019