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Safe and Secure America Act of 2009 [HB-1467]
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Safe and Secure America Act of 2009 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through 2019 provisions which: (1) authorize the use of multipoint or roving wiretaps for national security and intelligence investigations; and (2) allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to grant government access to tangible items (books, records, etc.) in foreign intelligence, international terrorism, and clandestine intelligence cases. Amends the Intelligence Reform
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/27/2009
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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes. [HB-1178]
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Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on the functions and capabilities of the Civil Air Patrol to support the homeland security missions of state, local, and tribal governments and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires the Comptroller General to review the process by which the Civil Air Patrol may provide assistance to the Secretary, other federal agencies, and states to support homeland security missions, including by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/13/2009
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COPS Improvements Act of 2009 [HB-1139]
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COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make competitive grants under the public safety and community policing grant program (COPS grant program) to states, local and Indian tribal governments, other public and private entities, multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia, and individuals to: (1) train officers hired to perform intelligence, anti-terror, or homeland security duties; (2) hire school resource officers and establish local
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H4718) on 04/23/2009
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To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. [HB-104]
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Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of policies of the Bush Administration that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's capture
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/12/2009
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Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009 [HB-1008]
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Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009 - Reaffirms the authority of the Comptroller General to audit and evaluate financial transactions, programs, and activities of elements of the intelligence community (those elements identified in the National Security Act of 1947) and obtain access to records for such purposes. Allows the Comptroller General to conduct an audit or evaluation of intelligence sources and methods or covert actions only upon a request of a congressional intelligence committee or the majority or minority leader of the Senate or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select), And In Addition To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, 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 02/11/2009
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange. [HR-1175]
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) newsgathering activities, including the publication of leaked classified information, are protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution; (2) freedom of the press is a vital function of a free society; and (3) the federal government should drop all espionage charges against Julian Assange.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 10/02/2020
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SECURE Act Safeguarding Elections by Countering Unchallenged Russian Efforts Act [HB-8495]
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Prohibits U.S. entities and individuals from dealing in Russian sovereign debt and requires reports on Russian government attempts to interfere with U.S. elections. The prohibition shall apply to any financial instrument that represents Russian sovereign debt that has a maturity or duration period of at least 14 days, including (1) bonds issued by the Russian Central Bank, the Russian National Wealth Fund, or the Russian Federal Treasury; and (2) foreign exchange swap agreements with such entities. The President may suspend this prohibition if the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 10/01/2020
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Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act of 2020 [HB-8452]
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify certain offenses related to espionage, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 09/30/2020
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden. [HR-1162]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 09/30/2020
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2020 [HB-8463]
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Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on foreign interference in U.S. elections and requires the President to impose sanctions if such interference occurred and the government of Russia was responsible. Such sanctions shall include (1) blocking the assets of certain Russian state-owned financial institutions; (2) prohibiting new investments by a U.S. entity or individual in Russia's energy sector or any Russian energy company, and imposing sanctions on a foreign entity or individual that makes such an investment;
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Introduced In House on 09/30/2020
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Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 [HB-8438]
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Expands the President's authority to impose sanctions related to Belarus to include activities surrounding the disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election and subsequent government crackdown. The bill also expands authorized assistance to Belarus. The President may impose visa-blocking sanctions on any alien who (1) is a member of the Central Election Commission of Belarus or assisted in the manipulation of the August 9, 2020, presidential election, (2) is a government official responsible for the crackdown on independent media, (3) is an official
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020
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Values in Arms Export Act of 2020 [S.4739]
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A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide for better monitoring and verification of the use of defense articles and defense services by countries of concern, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/29/2020
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American Values and Security in International Athletics Act [HB-8405]
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Requires the Department of State to distribute specified briefing materials to individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions. These materials must contain information on human rights concerns and personal privacy and security risks posed by certain host countries (e.g., specified communist countries and countries that do not meet certain minimum standards with respect to human trafficking and are not making significant efforts to do so).
Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020
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Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. [HR-1154]
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This resolution condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy theories it promotes. The resolution condemns all other groups and ideologies that contribute to the spread of unfounded conspiracy theories and that encourage Americans to destroy property and attack law enforcement officers. The resolution encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories. Finally,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 1164. on 10/02/2020
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Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-8363]
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To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 09/23/2020
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Academic Research Protection Act [HB-8346]
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To protect federally funded academic research from undue foreign influences and threats by better informing the academic and research communities about such influences and threats, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Introduced In House on 09/22/2020
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America LEADS Act America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security Act [S.4629]
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Addresses science and technology development, global infrastructure, U.S. manufacturing, foreign relations, and other topics. Provisions of the bill include those authorizing through FY2025 various federal research and development activities; requiring the Department of State to take actions to advance the development and adoption of quality global infrastructure; requiring the use of domestically produced aluminum in certain federal projects; requiring the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020
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Keep America Secure Act [HB-8309]
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To authorize certain authorities of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 09/18/2020
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CCTARI Act Countering China’s Theft of American Research and Innovation Act [HB-8310]
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for enhanced visa security, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Introduced In House on 09/17/2020
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AIM Act Agricultural Intelligence Measures Act [HB-8238]
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To establish the Office of Intelligence in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Allen
Introduced In House on 09/14/2020