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Strongly supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely determine their future, including their country's relationship with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries. [HR-726] [International ] [National Security ] [Energy ] [Military ] [Human Rights ]
Supports the right of the people of Ukraine to determine their future, including their country's relationship with other nations and international organizations, without interference or coercion by other countries. Calls on the President to work with nations around the world to reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and to refuse to recognize the Russian Federation's illegal annexation of Crimea. Condemns the Russian Federation's political, economic, and military aggression against Ukraine and the violation of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 09/17/2014

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Condemning the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian Federation. [HR-499] [International ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Condemns Russia's military violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. States that Russia's military intervention: (1) is in breach of its United Nations (U.N.) obligations, and of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in which it pledged to respect Ukraine's independence and existing borders; and (2) poses a threat to international peace and security. Calls on Russia to remove its military forces from Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, other than those operating in accordance with its 1997 agreement on (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. (consideration: Cr H2268) on 03/11/2014

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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-291] [International ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ]
Finds that Argentina has failed to meet G20 membership responsibilities. Calls upon the President and the Secretary of the Treasury to work the G20 members to terminate Argentina's participation until Argentina has: (1) reversed efforts to expropriate foreign investment, (2) satisfied U.S. court judgements against it, (3) honored awards of international arbitral panels against it, and (4) complied with Financial Action Task Force recommendations. Conditions Argentina's G20 membership on its adherence to international norms of economic relations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 08/16/2013

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Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act [HB-904] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a common fund to be administered by the class representatives and agents for the former American hostages in Iran and their survivors (case number 1:08-CV-00487 (EGS) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) in order to pay claims to the American hostages and to family members identified as class members. Finances the fund from: (1) fines and penalties for violations of activities with respect to any government or person (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/08/2013

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Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-893] [International ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to impose sanctions for not less that two years on any foreign person who on or after September 1, 2007, transferred to or acquired from Iran, Syria, or North Korea: (1) certain listed nuclear, dual use, missile, chemical, biological, toxic, or nonlisted but otherwise prohibited goods, services, or technology; (2) acquired, mined, or otherwise extracted materials within the territory or control of Iran, North Korea, or Syria for purposes relating to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/08/2013

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Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 [HB-850] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Energy ]
Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Title I: Human Rights and Terrorism Sanctions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to subject to mandatory sanctions a foreign financial institution that facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services for a person that: (1) is subject to human rights-related sanctions, or (2) exports sensitive technology to Iran (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/01/2013

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Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 [HB-5859] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Military ] [Funding ]
Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to deter the government of the Russian Federation from further destabilizing and invading Ukraine and other independent countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. (Sec. 4) Directs the President to impose three or more specified sanctions against: Rosoboronexport; an entity owned by the government of the Russian Federation or controlled by its nationals that transfers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur Became Public Law No: 113-272. on 12/18/2014

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Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2014 [HB-5709] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Defense ]
Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2014 or the SISA Act - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, and the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 to eliminate authority to waive sanctions relating to: transportation of crude oil from Iran; financial institutions that engage in certain transactions; the financial sector of Iran; persons (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Franks Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/09/2014

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Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act [HB-5703] [International ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act - Directs the President to appoint a White House Coordinator for International Cultural Property Protection who shall coordinate and promote federal agency efforts to address international cultural property protection activities. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary in this Act), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Attorney General (DOJ), and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to the Coordinator information on efforts to protect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/24/2014

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Fiscal Responsibility Using Government Accountability Laws Act of 2014 [HB-5652] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
Fiscal Responsibility Using Government Accountability Laws Act of 2014 or the FRUGAL Act - Requires the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to analyze the extent to which taxpayers are reporting existing foreign accounts and are circumventing or properly utilizing offshore voluntary disclosure initiatives and programs. Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to: (1) increase educational outreach concerning taxpayer offshore tax obligations, and (2) report to Congress on closing offshore tax loopholes and increasing revenue collection (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committees On Oversight And Government Reform, And 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 09/18/2014

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Donbass People's Militia Terrorist Designation Act of 2014 [HB-5390] [International ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [Military ] [Crime ]
Donbass People's Militia Terrorist Designation Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Donbass People's Militia (an armed militia with allegiance to the Donestsk People's Republic, a self-proclaimed state in Eastern Europe) has met the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and the Secretary of State should so designate it. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress the reasons why if he does not designate the Donbass People's Militia as a foreign terrorist organization within 60 days. Directs the President (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/26/2014

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China Human Rights Protection Act of 2014 [HB-5379] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Immigration ] [Trade ] [Media and Advertising ]
China Human Rights Protection Act of 2014 - Directs the President to submit to Congress a list (with updates) of individuals responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of: serious and ongoing violations of human rights against nationals of China or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in China; and gross violations of human rights against nationals of China or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in China, or who have benefitted materially or financially from such actions. Requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/26/2014

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Bank Account Seizure of Terrorist Assets Act [HB-5367] [National Security ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [International ] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ]
Bank Account Seizure of Terrorist Assets Act or BASTA Act - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to subject the blocked assets of a terrorist party to execution or attachment in aid of execution in order to satisfy a judgment based upon an act of terrorism, regardless of whether the terrorist party ceases to be a terrorist party after judgment is entered. Redefines a blocked asset to include any asset seized or frozen by the United States under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/26/2014

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Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2014 [HB-5194] [National Security ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Muslim Brotherhood has met the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) the Secretary of State should so designate it. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress the reasons why if he does not designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization within 60 days. Directs the President to subject to sanctions any person in the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction who knowingly provides material (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/26/2014

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Chinese Communist Economic Espionage Sanctions Act [HB-5103] [Cybersecurity ] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Chinese Communist Economic Espionage Sanctions Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Chinese Communist Party and the government of China should be condemned for conducting cyber and economic espionage against the United States. Directs the President to prohibit transactions in property and property interests of a covered Chinese state-owned enterprise or a person who is a member of the board of directors, an executive officer, or a senior official of a covered Chinese state-owned enterprise if such property and property interests are in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/02/2014

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Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act [HB-4587] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Elections ] [Funding ]
Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to require the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) to use U.S. influence at the OAS to protect the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and strengthen efforts by international and multilateral organizations to protect human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere, especially in Venezuela. (Sec. 5) Directs the President to impose asset blocking sanctions and the Secretary or the Secretary of Homeland Security (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/21/2014

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Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 [HB-4411] [International ] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Military ] [Economic Development ] [Crime ]
Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Hezbollah's global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and (2) utilize diplomatic, legislative, and executive avenues to combat Hezbollah's criminal activities in order to block that organization's ability to fund its global terrorist activities. Title I: Prevention of Access by Hezbollah to International Financial and Other Institutions - (Sec. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/23/2014

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Ukraine Support Act [HB-4278] [International ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Finance ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Ukraine Support Act - (Sec. 2) Sets forth U.S. policy regarding Ukraine, including: (1) support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a democratic Ukraine, and (2) condemnation of Russia's armed intervention into Ukraine and its illegal annexation of Crimea. Title I: Assistance Provisions - (Sec. 101) Authorizes and encourages the President to provide assistance to support democracy and civil society, including community- and faith-based organizations, in Ukraine by: (1) improving democratic governance and anti-corruption efforts; (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/02/2014

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Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act [HB-4254] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act - Directs the President to: (1) impose financial and immigration/entry sanctions on listed nationals of Vietnam who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against nationals of Vietnam or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Vietnam; and (2) submit to Congress a publicly available list of individuals determined to be complicit in such human rights abuses. Authorizes the President to waive sanctions to comply with international agreements. Terminates sanctions if the President (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/16/2014

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Venezuelan Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act [HB-4229] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Venezuelan Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act - Directs the Secretary of State to require the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) to use U.S. influence at the OAS to protect the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and strengthen the independent Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to protect human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere, especially in Venezuela. Directs the President to transmit to Congress a list of Venezuelan government officials or persons acting on behalf of that government who (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/16/2014

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