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UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 [S.178]
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 report to Congress a list of senior Chinese government officials who are engaged in or responsible for serious human rights abuses, including mass incarceration and political indoctrination, against Turkic Muslims in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The President shall impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on such individuals. The President may waive the imposition
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 10/23/2020
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Pay Our Protectors Act of 2019 [S.111]
Provides continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of certain employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) who are required to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations for FY2019. The bill applies to DHS and DOJ employees who are excepted employees or performing emergency work during a lapse in FY2019 appropriations. The employees must also be officers or employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Safety Administration,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/10/2019
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Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 [S.52]
Establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Hearings Held. on 03/11/2020
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Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. [HJR-37]
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activities include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any military operations directed at Al Qaeda. The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/14/2019
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Calling upon any agreement reached between the President and Vladimir Putin at their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, to be approved by Congress. [HR-15]
This resolution expresses support for the intelligence community's assessment that Russian agents acting under the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin interfered with the 2016 presidential election. It also expresses strong disapproval of the President's failure to support that assessement. The resolution also expresses opposition to any future secret meetings between the President and Putin, and calls upon the President to submit any agreement reached with Putin in Helsinki to Congress for approval.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act [HB-1102]
Calls for assessments of Russia's relationship with Venezuela. The Department of State shall report to Congress an assessment of Russia and Venezuela's security cooperation and the threat it poses to countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. The State Department shall also devise a strategy to address such a threat. The President shall report to Congress an assessment of the security risks posed by a potential Russian acquisition of CITGO's U.S. energy infrastructure holdings. CITGO is an energy company owned by Petroleos
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Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Protect European Energy Security Act [HB-1081]
Requires the submission of certain reports to Congress related to Russia's construction of the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream pipelines.The Department of State shall report on (1) its efforts to promote energy security in Ukraine and the European Union and decrease their dependence on Russian energy sources, (2) its diplomatic efforts to oppose the pipelines, and (3) an estimate of European demand for natural gas from 2019 through 2023. The Department of the Treasury shall report on each entity involved in the construction of the pipelines. The Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 [HB-1065]
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/12/2019
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients. [HB-1064]
Modifies whistle-blower protections for federal employees or applicants who disclose classified national security information, or other protected information, that evidences wrongdoing. Currently, it is unlawful to retaliate against a federal employee for disclosing classified or protected information of wrongdoing to one of the following recipients: (1) the Office of Inspector General of their agency, (2) the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, or (3) a designated agency employee. expands the list of recipients to whom a federal employee may make a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/12/2019
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To require the Treasury to take a more prominent role in coordinating AML/CFT policy and examinations across the Government, and for other purposes. [HB-1038]
Requires the Department of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to establish anti-money-laundering and counterterrorist-financing policy priorities. Financial institutions must incorporate these priorities into existing anti-money-laundering and counterterrorist-financing programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denver Riggleman
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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To require the Treasury to take a more prominent role in coordinating AML/CFT policy and examinations across the Government, and for other purposes. [HB-1038]
Requires the Department of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to establish anti-money-laundering and counterterrorist-financing policy priorities. Financial institutions must incorporate these priorities into existing anti-money-laundering and counterterrorist-financing programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denver Riggleman
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 [HB-1025]
Imposes sourcing restrictions and export controls related to China's mass detention of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group in Xinjiang province. Executive agencies shall not procure goods or services from foreign persons who in the last three years substantially facilitated or knowingly assisted such mass detention. When procuring goods or services from U.S. persons, executive agencies shall provide adverse consideration to awarding contracts to those involved with such mass detention, and assess the availability of other sources.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/22/2019
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Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act [HB-964]
Establishes ethics requirements for a President-elect's transition team. The bill requires a President-elect to submit to Congress a report with a list of any individual (1) for whom an application for a security clearance was submitted, by 10 days after its submission; or (2) provided a security clearance, by 10 days after it was provided. The Federal Transition Coordinator must negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the transition representative of each eligible candidate by October 1 (currently November 1) of a year during which a presidential
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Reform. H. Rept. 116-382. on 01/27/2020
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To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in certain consumer reports, and from making adverse determinations relating to security clearances, with respect to certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown, and for other purposes. [HB-953]
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including certain adverse credit information in a consumer report. Specifically, adverse credit information relating to certain employees affected by a federal government shutdown may not be included in a consumer report. The bill also prohibits the head of an agency from making adverse security clearance or access determinations for an individual solely due to their failure to make debt payments as a result of a federal government shutdown.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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Intelligence Directors Lobbying Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-867]
Prohibits any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, including by engaging in lobbying activity on behalf of a foreign entity. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with each element of the intelligence community, shall submit annual reports to Congress on the compliance of former heads of such elements with respect to such prohibition.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/25/2019
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Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 [HB-769]
Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities. The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Miss Rice (ny) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill. on 01/29/2019
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Restoring the Public Trust Act [HB-706]
Sets forth provisions aimed at (1) prohibiting personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) rooting out conflicts of interest, and (3) increasing oversight and strengthening agencies responsible for rooting out corruption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/04/2019
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 [HB-649]
Directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/04/2019
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To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. [HB-643]
Prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019 [HB-630]
Directs the Department of State to report biennially on U.S. initiatives to build capacity in foreign countries to prevent travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, and accelerates programs to share equipment with countries to prevent such travel. The report shall include (1) an assessment of the countries of greatest concern, (2) data such as the number of flights from such countries to the United States, (3) information on existing U.S. programs to build capacity to prevent travel by terrorists in those countries, and (4) a plan for prioritizing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/18/2019