Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption
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World Bank Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-3326]
[International ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
World Bank Accountability Act of 2017 This bill provides that for each of FY2018-FY2023, 15% of appropriations for the World Bank's International Development Association shall be withheld and not disbursed until the Department of the Treasury reports to Congress that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: (1) is implementing institutional incentives that prioritize poverty reduction, development outcomes, and capable project management over the Bank's lending and grant making volume; (2) is taking, or has completed, steps to
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Promoting Transparency in Trade Act [HB-3339]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Promoting Transparency in Trade Act This bill amends the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to require the President to publish on a publicly available website the proposed U.S. text for a trade agreement regarding trade barriers before the start of a negotiating round and the considered text for such an agreement at the conclusion of each negotiating round. Congress may disapprove of trade authorities procedures (fast track) if the President has not published required negotiation texts for a proposed trade
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Objecting to the conduct of the President of the United States. [HR-456]
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Objecting to the conduct of the President of the United States.
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A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Judicial Conference of the United States to redact sensitive information contained in financial disclosure reports of judicial officers and employees, and for other purposes. [S.1584]
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A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Judicial Conference of the United States to redact sensitive information contained in financial disclosure reports of judicial officers and employees, and for other purposes.
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey. [HR-446]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey. Requests the President and directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document or communication in their possession that refers or relates to the firing of the former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James B. Comey in the following respects: then-Attorney
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Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump. [HR-447]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump.
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Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information. [HR-442]
[Finance ]
[International ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information.
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To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes. [HB-3229]
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[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
[Crime ]
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.
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Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession. [HR-437]
[Ethics ]
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession.
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. [HR-438]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice during a federal investigation.
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Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 [HB-3203]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a strategy every two years for deterring conventional and asymmetric Iranian activities that threaten the United States and key allies. The President shall impose specified sanctions against: (1) any person that materially contributes to Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, and (2) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons.
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Restoring Confidence in America's Elections Act [HB-3132]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Restoring Confidence in America's Elections Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: (1) prohibit the purchase or use in a federal election of an electronic voting system that does not produce a voter-verified paper record; (2) prohibit the imposition of conditions on voting by mail; (3) make mandatory the availability of early voting; and (4) require sufficient polling places, equipment, and resources to facilitate voting. The National Science Foundation shall make grants to: (1) study, test, and develop accessible ballot voting,
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Inspector General Access Act of 2017 [HB-3154]
[Crime ]
[Ethics ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Inspector General Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to eliminate a provision of such Act that requires referral of allegations of misconduct involving Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys, investigators, or law enforcement personnel to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (thus allowing the DOJ Inspector General to investigate such allegations).
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Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act [HB-3097]
[Social Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act
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Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017 [HB-3096]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement mandatory random drug testing for Indian Health Service (IHS) employees who provide health care or administrative services to patients at IHS health care facilities. Officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service are exempt from this drug testing. Each employee must be tested at least once per year for specified drugs. HHS must notify employees of the implementation of this drug testing. Employees selected
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Contingency Operation Waste and Fraud Prevention Act [HB-3064]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
Contingency Operation Waste and Fraud Prevention Act
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.1437]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Disabilities ]
[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with
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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 [HB-3030]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests. (Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based violence, and methods of conflict assessment, peace building, and early response. (Sec. 5) The President shall
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PARIS Act of 2017 Prohibiting Aid for Recipients Ignoring Science Act of 2017 [HB-2877]
[Science ]
PARIS Act of 2017 Prohibiting Aid for Recipients Ignoring Science Act of 2017