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Honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, and for other purposes. [HR-783]
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This resolution commends the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and the intelligence community for carrying out the mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, and it reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to defeating terrorist organizations that threaten U.S. national security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elise Stefanik
Introduced In House on 01/09/2020
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A resolution honoring the members of the Armed Forces and the intelligence community of the United States who carried out the mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, and for other purposes. [SR-466]
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This resolution commends the President, U.S. Armed Forces, and intelligence community in leading a strike against Qasem Soleimani, leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, and reaffirms the commitment of the United States to countering global terrorism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/09/2020
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A bill to prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit the operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders. [S.3153]
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Prohibits sharing U.S. intelligence with countries that permit within their national borders the use of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology. (Huawei is a Chinese telecommunications company with suspected ties to the Chinese government.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Cotton
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 01/08/2020
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Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019 [S.3147]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers. After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Became Public Law No: 116-212. (txt | Pdf) on 12/04/2020
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Increasing Efficiency of All United States-Based Terrorism Information Sharing Act of 2019 [S.3142]
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Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to establish a commission to review the interagency sharing of information about terrorist threats in the United States between all levels of government. The commission shall report to Congress the results of its review. The report shall contain (1) an assessment of current capabilities and gaps in information sharing, (2) a review of the types of information being shared about different types of terrorist groups, (3) information about which entities receive such terrorism-related information,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 12/19/2019
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act. [HB-5488]
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Requires an application under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for electronic surveillance or a physical search to include a certification by a designated executive branch official that none of the facts or circumstances included in the application's statement of facts were solely produced by, derived from, or collected using funds of, a political organization for gaining an advantage against an opposing political candidate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner
Introduced In House on 12/18/2019
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FISA Improvements Act of 2019 [HB-5396]
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Makes various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, such as by requiring amicus curiae (i.e., outside parties that assist in consideration of a case) involvement in certain matters. An amicus curiae shall assist the court when it is considering an initial application seeking permission to target an identifiable U.S. person for certain types of foreign intelligence investigative activities (such as electronic surveillance or a physical search). An application to the court for an order for electronic surveillance shall include a
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Introduced In House on 12/11/2019
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Reducing Foreign Influence in 5G Act [HB-3678]
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Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on the threats to U.S. national security posed by the global adoption of fifth-generation wireless network technology built by foreign companies and the effect of possible efforts to address such threats.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 07/10/2019
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Expressing that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 United States Presidential election and deliberately spread false information to implicate the Republic of Ukraine. [HR-759]
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This resolution condemns Russia for its interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and ongoing disinformation campaigns. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in its efforts to combat Russian interference and military aggression.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/29/2020
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Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019 [S.2995]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers. After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/05/2019
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UIGHUR Protection Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response and Protection Act of 2019 [S.2972]
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Directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The President shall identify items that provide China with a critical capability to suppress basic human rights, including items that provide capability to (1) conduct surveillance, (2) monitor and restrict an individual's movement, (3) monitor and restrict access to the internet, and (4) identify individuals through facial or voice recognition. The President shall (1) place such items on the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/04/2019
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Protecting Against International Terrorism Act of 2019 [S.2939]
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Reauthorizes through December 15, 2027, statutory provisions that allow the government to (1) access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (2) treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers in certain instances. The bill also terminates the government's authority to access call records on an ongoing basis as part of foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/21/2019
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A resolution reaffirming the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, and for other purposes. [SR-435]
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This resolution (1) reaffirms the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) between South Korea and Japan; (2) encourages South Korea and Japan to rebuild trust and pursue cooperation on mutual interests; and (3) expresses support for strengthened alliances between the United States, South Korea, and Japan. (The GSOMIA is an agreement that allows Japan and South Korea to directly share military intelligence with one another.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019
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Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act [HB-5139]
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Establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment; sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault-or threaten to assault transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/19/2020
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Open Skies Treaty Stability Act [HB-5149]
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Prohibits the President from suspending, terminating, or withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State jointly certify to Congress that (1) Russia is in material breach of the treaty and is not taking steps to return to compliance, (2) withdrawal from the treaty is in the best interests of U.S. national security, (3) there is a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against reduced military transparency, and (4) other countries that are party to the treaty have been consulted as
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Introduced In House on 11/18/2019
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American Security Drone Act of 2019 [HB-5125]
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Bans the procurement or use by the federal government of commercial off-the-shelf drones or other unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions. Federal funds may not be used to purchase or operate such a drone or system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by such an entity. The Government Accountability Office shall report regarding such drones or systems procured by federal agencies from foreign
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Introduced In House on 11/15/2019
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Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019 [HB-5128]
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Directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to declassify information relating to whether Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in departing the United States while the citizen or national was awaiting a trial or sentencing for a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Introduced In House on 11/15/2019
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-702]
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019
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Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019 [S.2878]
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A bill to limit the use of facial recognition technology by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/14/2019
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US Navy SEAL SCPO Tyrone Snowden Woods Ceremony Invitee Act of 2019 [HB-5054]
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Directs the Department of State to establish policies allowing a member of a diplomatic mission to designate next-of-kin who will be invited to and entitled to attend the member's memorial service in the event of the member's death while in service of the United States. If no such designation is made, then all of the member's next-of-kin shall be invited to the memorial service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 11/12/2019