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Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2017 [HB-3909]
Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of State to carry out, in cooperation with the government of India, the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative comprised of educational, scholarly, and professional exchange programs, including: an annual public diplomacy forum for scholars from the United States and India that focuses on the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.; a professional development training initiative for government employees to develop international conflict solutions
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Stop Gendercide Act [HB-7008]
Stop Gendercide Act
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Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes. [HR-1091]
Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes. Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces. Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide. Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists
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Expressing support for the designation of September as Peace Month and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace. [HR-1079]
Expressing support for the designation of September as Peace Month and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace. Expresses support for the designation of Peace Month.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1862]
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list. The bill sets forth child
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Providing for the designation of a "Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week". [HJR-139]
Providing for the designation of a "Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week". This joint resolution condemns Russia's violation of international agreements and norms in its relations with Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The President is authorized and requested to: designate an annual Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week until the nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia are free to exercise their sovereign rights without outside interference, and develop policies
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Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018 [HB-6751]
Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report semiannually on financial services provided to benefit a state sponsor of terrorism or specified sanctioned persons. (Sec. 3) Treasury may waive these reporting requirements with respect to a foreign financial institution if: the institution credibly assures Treasury that it will cease conducting transactions for such persons, or the waiver is important to the national interest.
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Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population. [HR-1057]
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population. Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians. Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
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To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia. [HR-1055]
To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia. Affirms strong U.S.-Liberia ties. Urges the government and people of Liberia to support full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal. Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency
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Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 [HB-6683]
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
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A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance. [SR-616]
A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance. Calls upon the government of Kenya and President Kenyatta to: (1) ensure that extrajudicial killings and other violations are investigated and prosecuted by an independent judicial inquiry, and (2) safeguard human rights and civil and political freedoms. Calls upon the President and other senior U.S. officials, as well as international partners, to support the development
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A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia. [SR-613]
A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should support Canada by calling upon Saudi Arabia to release Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other detained human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities; and (2) the arrest of women's rights activists is contrary to Saudi Arabia's stated goals. Requests that the Department of State submits to Congress a statement
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act [S.3361]
Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children. [SR-606]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) condemns all forms of violence against children globally, (2) recognizes the impact of violence upon the healthy development of children, and (3) should develop a strategy for ending such violence.
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Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act [HB-4324]
Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act (Sec. 3) This bill sets forth reporting requirements with respect to the export of commercial passenger aircrafts to Iran. The Department of the Treasury must report on financial institutions conducting transactions regarding such exports. Additionally, Treasury must determine if such transactions pose a risk relating to money laundering, terrorism, or other sanctionable activities. The President may waive the requirements of this bill under certain circumstances.
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Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018 [S.3336]
Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018
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A resolution supporting the agreement between Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime Minister Zaev of Macedonia to resolve longstanding bilateral disputes. [SR-602]
A resolution supporting the agreement between Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime Minister Zaev of Macedonia to resolve longstanding bilateral disputes. Welcomes the agreement between Greece and Macedonia to resolve the name dispute by changing the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia to the Republic of North Macedonia. Condemns Russian efforts to undermine the agreement.
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Turkey International Financial Institutions Act [HB-6633]
Turkey International Financial Institutions Act
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Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran. [HR-1034]
Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran. Condemns Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents. Expresses support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
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STOP Using Human Shields Act Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018 [S.3257]
STOP Using Human Shields Act Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018