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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 [HB-3289]
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Addresses Hong Kong's status under U.S. law and imposes sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong warrants its unique treatment under various treaties, agreements, and U.S. law. The analysis shall evaluate whether Hong Kong is upholding the rule of law and protecting rights enumerated in various documents, including (1) the agreement between the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/28/2019
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Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 [HB-3263]
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Prohibits the transfer of an F-35 aircraft to Turkey and various activities related to such a transfer. The prohibition may be waived if the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not intend to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system, which Turkey has agreed to buy from Russia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 06/13/2019
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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 [S.1838]
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Directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment. The report shall address issues including (1) demands for universal suffrage; (2) law enforcement cooperation, including extradition requests; (3) sanctions enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Became Public Law No: 116-76. (txt | Pdf) on 11/27/2019
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Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2019 [S.1830]
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Establishes and modifies provisions related to U.S. international energy strategy. Applications to export natural gas to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, Japan, and certain other countries shall be granted on an expedited basis without modification or delay. The Department of State shall report to Congress on a strategy to enhance the energy security of NATO member countries and increase U.S. energy exports to such countries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2019
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services. [HJR-63]
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This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services, as described in license document DDTC-17-079, to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/12/2019
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services. [HJR-64]
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This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in license document DDTC-17-094.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/12/2019
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Maintaining North Korea's seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States. [HR-439]
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This resolution condemns North Korea's seizure of the USS Pueblo as a violation of international law and demands that the USS Pueblo be returned to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Introduced In House on 06/12/2019
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services. [HJR-61]
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This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services, as described in license document DDTC-17-112, to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/12/2019
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. [HJR-62]
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This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of certain manufacturing, technical-assistance, or export licenses, as described in specific license documents by the Department of State, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/12/2019
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Permanent General Provisions Act of 2019 [S.1819]
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Makes permanent various foreign relations-related provisions. These include a general requirement that expenditures under certain Department of State contracts for consulting services are made public; a general prohibition against providing certain types of foreign assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government has been deposed in a military coup d'etat, a country in default of certain U.S. government loans, or a country that supports international terrorism; a general prohibition against assistance by the Export-Import Bank or the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/12/2019
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Hong Kong Policy Reevaluation Act of 2019 [S.1824]
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/12/2019
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BURMA Act of 2019 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-3190]
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This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/25/2019
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Accountability for Sexual and Gender-based Violence as a Tool in Conflict Act of 2019 [HB-3212]
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Provides for sanctions against foreign persons responsible for conflict-related acts of sexual and gender-based violence. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for sexual and gender-based violence against individuals seeking human rights or attempting to expose illegal activity by government officials. Foreign government officials and their immediate family members who have been involved in significant corruption involving sexual or gender-based violence shall be ineligible to enter the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/28/2019
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Strengthening Support of NATO Through Dual Use Infrastructure Act [HB-3202]
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Directs the Department of Defense and Department of State to report to Congress on the value of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-state investments in dual-use infrastructure projects. Dual-use infrastructure projects are those identified by the European Union as upgrades to the Trans-European Transport Network that also improve military mobility.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 06/27/2019
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Accountability for Sexual and Gender-based Violence as a Tool in Conflict Act of 2019 [S.1777]
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Provides for sanctions against foreign persons responsible for conflict-related acts of sexual and gender-based violence. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for sexual and gender-based violence against individuals seeking human rights or attempting to expose illegal activity by government officials. Foreign government officials and their immediate family members who have been involved in significant corruption involving sexual or gender-based violence shall be ineligible to enter the United
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/11/2019
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Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 [S.1781]
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Authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral agreements with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to assist such countries in addressing violence against women and children. Such agreements shall establish a plan to achieve certain objectives, such as (1) identifying areas of the highest incidence of violence against women and children, (2) evaluating victims' access to justice and the ability of the justice system to hold perpetrators accountable, and (3) identifying measurable goals to deter crimes against women
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/11/2019
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Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. [HR-435]
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This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople who fought loyally and bravely alongside U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and who continue to suffer persecution in Vietnam. The resolution condemns Vietnamese suppression of basic human rights and civil liberties and urges that the Montagnard tribespeople be provided access to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for resettlement in the United States and in other countries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ro Khanna
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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NATO Defense Financing Act [HB-3194]
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Authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country (1) is making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, (2) is respecting the country's constitution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot L. Engel
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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A resolution expressing support for free, fair, and transparent elections in the Republic of Guatemala in order to increase prosperity, security, and access to justice for all Guatemalans. [SR-244]
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This resolution supports the people of Guatemala as they prepare to exercise their fundamental democratic right to vote in their country's June 16, 2019, general elections. It encourages all Guatemalan political actors and institutions to take continued steps to uphold a free, fair, and transparent electoral process and calls upon political leaders of Guatemala and the United States to support Guatemalan human rights and the rule of law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S3324-3325) on 06/11/2019
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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [HB-3206]
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Directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that knowingly provides pipe-laying vessels for constructing a Russian-origin energy export pipeline that makes landfall in Germany or Turkey. The President may waive the sanctions as to specific persons if it is in the U.S. national interest to do so and if the President notifies Congress of the decision.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019