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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]
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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
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Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 09/17/2014
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Calling for further defense against the People's Republic of China's state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets, including by the People's Liberation Army. [HR-643]
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Calls for: the People's Republic of China (PRC) to end the practice of cyber-enabled espionage against U.S. firms and cooperate in cybersecurity efforts; the President to implement and coordinate the Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of United States Trade Secrets; the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advance investigations into cyber espionage by actors originating in the PRC; the U.S. government to condemn cyber-enabled espionage for the purposes of stealing intellectual property and trade secrets, pursue counter intelligence capacities, and prosecute
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 09/08/2014
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Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [HR-617]
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Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state, and calls for their immediate and safe return. Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers. Encourages the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable. Commends U.S. efforts to hold terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram accountable, and supports
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Order Of Business - Mr. Holding Asked Unanimous Consent That It Be In Order At Any Time On The Legislative Day Of June 12, 2014 To Consider In The House, H.res. 617; That The Resolution Be Considered As Read; And That The Previous Question Be Considered As Ordered On The Preamble And The Resolution To Final Adoption Without Intervening Motion. Agreed To Without Objection. on 06/12/2014
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Commending the Government of Afghanistan for certifying the results of the national election held on April 5, 2014, and urging the Government of Afghanistan to continue to pursue a "transparent, credible, and inclusive" run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters and candidates. [HR-591]
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Commends the government of Afghanistan for holding the first round of a presidential election on April 5, 2014, and for preparing for the peaceful transition to a new government. Encourages the government of Afghanistan to implement measures that will increase voter participation, particularly among the Afghan female population. Salutes the bravery of the Afghan citizenry in facing violence and death to exercise their right to vote. Encourages all elements of Afghan society to restrain themselves and their supporters from fomenting disturbances
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Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed 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 05/21/2014
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Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [HR-573]
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Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state, and calls for their immediate and safe return. Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers. Encourages the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable. Commends U.S. efforts to hold terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram accountable, and supports
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Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 05/20/2014
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Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States. [HR-428]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declassify a 28-page section of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, and (2) the families of the victims and the people of the United States deserve answers about the events and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The House Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select). on 12/02/2013
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Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. [HR-36]
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Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on: any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012; any requests for additional security, or actions taken by federal agencies to improve security at the consulate before the attack; a definitive timeline of it; how the relevant agencies and the executive branch responded to it and whether appropriate congressional notifications were made; any improper conduct by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H253-256) on 01/23/2013
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Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the surveillance operations of the National Security Agency. [HR-350]
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Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on: whether the National Security Agency (NSA) violated the rights of American citizens in its surveillance operations; any improper conduct by officials while conducting them or in reporting to Congress about NSA activities; recommendations on what steps can be taken to better guard American citizens' rights from unconstitutional surveillance operations and what further minimization procedures, if any, should be employed by intelligence agencies
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Referred To The House Committee On Rules. on 09/18/2013
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National Intelligence Program Operations Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-78]
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National Intelligence Program Operations Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for national intelligence program operations for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations provided for in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for payment of personnel compensation and benefits for civilian employees whom the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) determines necessary to
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Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 10/03/2013
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Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 [HB-972]
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Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 - Prohibits a person or entity acting under the authority of the United States from using a drone to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or regulatory violations except to the extent authorized in a warrant issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defines a "drone" as any powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, be expendable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Austin Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 [HB-938]
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United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Declares that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States. Title I: United States-Israel Strategic Alliance - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to change language regarding certain actions to assist in the defense of Israel and to protect U.S. interests from a "sense of Congress" to actions the "President should take." Requires the President to report to Congress regarding such actions. Amends the Department of Defense
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Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/06/2014
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office
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Became Public Law No: 113-6. on 03/26/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
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Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-68]
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Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal funds from being used by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to approve a site security plan for a chemical facility unless the facility meets or exceeds security standards and requirements to protect it against terrorist acts established by the state or local government for the area where it is located. Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to: (1) repeal a provision prohibiting the Secretary from disapproving a site security plan based on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Security Technologies. on 02/12/2013
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Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 [HB-637]
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Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to require a governmental entity operating a public unmanned aircraft system to minimize the collection or disclosure of covered information. Defines "covered information" as: (1) information that is reasonably likely to enable identification of an individual, or (2) information about an individual's property that is not in plain view. Requires such entity to submit to the Attorney General, with an application for a certificate or license to operate such a system in national
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act [HB-624]
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Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the federal government to conduct cybersecurity activities to provide shared situational awareness enabling integrated operational actions to protect, prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Defines "shared situational awareness" as an environment where cyber threat information is shared in real time between all designated federal cyber operations centers to provide actionable information about all known cyber threats. Directs the President, with respect to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 04/22/2013
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No Armed Drones for DHS Act [HB-5856]
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No Armed Drones for DHS Act - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing, operating, or maintaining armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Referred To The House Committee On Homeland Security. on 12/11/2014
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American Anti-Torture Act of 2014 [HB-5824]
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American Anti-Torture Act of 2014 - Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to prohibit any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, persons under the custody or control of the Department of Defense [DOD] or under detention in a DOD facility) from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. Makes such prohibition inapplicable with respect to any person in the custody or control of the United States
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Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On The Judiciary, 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 12/09/2014
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Secure Data Act of 2014 [HB-5800]
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Secure Data Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempt from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/18/2014
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Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014 [HB-5778]
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Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014 - Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to: (1) eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability from Boko Haram, and (2) enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in Boko Haram-affected areas. States that such strategy should include a plan to work with Nigeria and other international partners to liberate Boko Haram's kidnapping victims. Authorizes the President to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/01/2014