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JOLT Act of 2019 Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2019 [HB-2187]
Establishes a nonimmigrant visa for qualified Canadian citizens and makes various amendments related to nonimmigrant visas. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may admit as a visitor a Canadian citizen who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a residence in Canada, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has signed a rental agreement for the duration of the stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable under various provisions, (5) will not engage in U.S. employment, and (6) will not seek U.S. assistance or benefits. Such visitors may be admitted
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/15/2019
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 [S.1060]
Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on foreign interference in elections and requires the President to impose sanctions if such interference occurred. Additionally, the President must make various reports, including on foreign interference in elections and the net worth of certain Russian officials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/18/2019
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Fentanyl Sanctions Act [S.1044]
Establishes programs to address illicit opioid trafficking and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities identified as opioid traffickers or those that own, control, or supply opioid precursors. The sanctions include bans on (1) receiving loans, (2) foreign exchange transactions, (3) property transactions, and (4) certain investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The President may waive sanctions on certain parties for national
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/04/2019
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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, Cryptanalyst. [SR-133]
This resolution honors the life and contributions of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a pioneer in codebreaking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2159-2160; Text: Cr S2121) on 04/01/2019
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Ending Mass Collection of Americans’ Phone Records Act of 2019 [S.936]
Repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records. FISA currently allows the FBI to apply for a warrant to access records and other documents to obtain foreign intelligence information or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. The application for such a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/28/2019
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Ending Mass Collection of Americans’ Phone Records Act [HB-1942]
Repeals the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain business records, such as phone records, on an ongoing basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA warrants shall only be for items specifically identified in the FBI's application to access the records. FISA currently allows the FBI to apply for a warrant to access records and other documents to obtain foreign intelligence information or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. The application for such a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Pocan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 [S.893]
Requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-129. (txt | Pdf) on 03/23/2020
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Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act [S.890]
A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms to protect the personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/27/2019
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PROSWIFT Act Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act [S.881]
Sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather. The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather. The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Became Public Law No: 116-181. (txt | Pdf) on 10/21/2020
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andrew McCabe. [HR-243]
This resolution directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of its communications related to meetings or discussions between or among former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or counterintelligence investigation of the President.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Collins
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-33. on 04/04/2019
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Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act [HB-1811]
Directs the Department of State to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations. The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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A bill to protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity in decisions regarding access to classified information, and for other purposes. [S.838]
Directs each executive agency to establish an appeals process for persons whose eligibility for access to classified information has been denied or revoked. Each agency shall establish an independent panel to hear such appeals, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall establish a panel to review agency appeal decisions. To a person whose access to classified information has been denied or revoked, the relevant agency shall provide a written explanation of the basis of the decision. The agency shall provide such a person
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 03/14/2019
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Protect Our Universities Act of 2019 [HB-1678]
Restricts student participation in sensitive research projects and prohibits the use of certain technologies for such projects. The bill requires each student, prior to participating in a sensitive research project, to provide proof of citizenship to the institution of higher education where the project is being carried out. Specifically, it prohibits students who are citizens of certain countries, including China and Russia, from participating in such a project unless the student applies for and receives approval from the Office of the Director
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Introduced In House on 03/12/2019
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KREMLIN Act Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act [HB-1617]
Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 40. on 03/14/2019
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To ensure election security, enhance Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics through transparency, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes. [HB-1612]
Addresses voter registration, congressional redistricting, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. The bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. Voters must present identification to vote. The bill requires states to hold open primaries. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2019 [HB-1589]
Expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing. The office shall support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure; support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-222. on 03/02/2020
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White House Security Clearance Accountability Act [HB-1604]
Requires the revocation or denial of security clearance for certain individuals and requires a report related to these individuals. Specifically, the bill revokes the security clearance of an individual who is in a position in the Executive Office of the President and (1) who is under investigation by a federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government, or (2) who knowingly fails to disclose any relationship or contact with a foreign national on their security clearance form. It also prohibits the issuance or renewal of security clearance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 03/07/2019
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Security Clearance Family Review Act [HB-1561]
Prohibits certain federal agencies from granting a relative of the President access to classified information for purposes of federal employment unless the Office of Government Ethics makes a favorable determination during a review process regarding the relative's suitability for such access. In conducting a review, the office must determine whether the relative of the President has any ongoing and substantial commercial relationships with state-owned or privately-owned foreign enterprises or financial institutions and, if so, whether the relative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ruben Gallego
Introduced In House on 03/06/2019
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019 [S.667]
Expands sanctions and reporting requirements related to North Korea and revises provisions related to combating human trafficking. The Department of the Treasury shall impose asset-related sanctions on persons that knowingly provide significant financial services to any person that is subject to various sanctions, including those covered in any United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. The President may impose sanctions on persons that take certain actions related to North Korea, including knowingly (1) engaging in transactions in goods
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/05/2019
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019 [S.667]
Expands sanctions and reporting requirements related to North Korea and revises provisions related to combating human trafficking. The Department of the Treasury shall impose asset-related sanctions on persons that knowingly provide significant financial services to any person that is subject to various sanctions, including those covered in any United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. The President may impose sanctions on persons that take certain actions related to North Korea, including knowingly (1) engaging in transactions in goods
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/05/2019