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A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and for other purposes. [SR-394]
This resolution declares that the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), represents a measure of justice and relief to the victims of ISIS. The resolution also commends the members of the Armed Forces and the intelligence community for their flawless plan and execution to capture or kill al-Baghdadi.
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A bill to require a report on the plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [S.2755]
Requires the President to report to Congress a strategy to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al Qaeda in the Middle East. The report shall contain certain elements including (1) a description of U.S. interests and long-term goals for Syria; and (2) an analysis of threats to U.S. interests from ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Russia, Iran, and non-state actors in the region.
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A resolution calling for the withdrawal of the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, and for other purposes. [SR-388]
This resolution calls for the United States to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, which allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights. The resolution also states that the United States should declassify intelligence and assessments regarding Russian exploitation of the treaty.
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Urging the release of information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States. [HR-662]
This resolution states that documents related to the events of September 11, 2001, should be declassified to the greatest extent possible so as to provide answers to survivors, the families of the victims, and the people of the United States.
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Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes. [HR-660]
This resolution directs the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump. The resolution authorizes (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to conduct investigative proceedings, and (2) the chair of any committee having custody of materials relating
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Homeland Security Counterintelligence Threat Reduction Act [S.2728]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions related to counterintelligence activities. DHS shall establish a counterintelligence vetting task force to report to Congress recommendations to improve counterintelligence vetting for DHS programs. DHS shall also develop counterintelligence awareness training as part of an established program for collecting information about nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants. DHS shall require appropriate faculty from approved educational institutions and
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JCAT Authorization Act Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team Authorization Act [HB-4883]
Reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group and renames the group the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team.
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Homeland Security Counterintelligence Threat Reduction Act [HB-4892]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions related to counterintelligence activities. DHS shall establish a counterintelligence vetting task force to report to Congress recommendations to improve counterintelligence vetting for DHS programs. DHS shall also develop counterintelligence awareness training as part of an established program for collecting information about nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants. DHS shall require appropriate faculty from approved educational institutions and
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Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act [HB-4753]
Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring foreign manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). DHS may waive the prohibition in specified circumstances for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training.
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Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019 [S.2635]
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.
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Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 [S.2641]
Requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), authorizes humanitarian assistance for Syrian civilians, restricts arms sales to Turkey, and imposes sanctions against Turkey and Russia. As part of the strategy to prevent the resurgence of ISIS, the bill requires the State Department to report on (1) the Turkish incursion into Syria; (2) Turkey's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (3) the estimated net worth of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan;
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PACT Act Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act [HB-4695]
Addresses Turkey's military invasion of northern Syria. The President shall impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on specific Turkish officials connected to the invasion. The Department of State shall report on (1) other Turkish officials involved with the invasion; and (2) foreign persons that knowingly provided defense articles, services, or technology to Turkey that could be used in the invasion. Such foreign persons shall also be subject to visa- and asset-blocking sanctions. The President shall impose financial sanctions on the large Turkish
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SUNLIGHT Act of 2019 See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-4556]
To provide for the publication of OLC opinions, and for other purposes.
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Hong Kong Policy Reevaluation Act of 2019 [HB-4551]
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress on China's activities in relation to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a part of China but has a mostly separate legal system, which includes protection for civil liberties such as free speech and freedom from arbitrary imprisonment. The United States and Hong Kong have a bilateral relationship separate from the U.S.-China relationship, based in part on the existence of Hong Kong's separate legal and economic system. The report shall assess how the Chinese government extradites or coercively moves foreign
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Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2019 [HB-4507]
Imposes limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia's government for 120 days after this bill's enactment. After this period, the prohibition shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Saudi Arabia (1) is cooperating with an independent investigation into Khashoggi's death, (2) has released all detained
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. [HR-593]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.
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Ukraine Foreign Assistance Integrity and Accountability Act of 2019 [S.2537]
Requires various actions relating to sanctions generally, and against certain Russian entities specifically, and calls for investigations into the delay of assistance to Ukraine. The President shall immediately obligate funds appropriated for certain security and military financing assistance to Ukraine. The Department of State shall immediately produce for Congress records related to (1) military assistance to Ukraine, (2) requests to investigate any candidate for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, (3) the President's personal attorney, and (4)
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Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 [HB-4461]
Establishes a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services. Under the program, the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with certain agencies, must (1) share information with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services, (2) engage in particular with trusted providers and suppliers that are small businesses or that primarily serve
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. [HR-576]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. [SR-325]
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.