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Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. [HR-324]
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This resolution affirms that the U.S.-Israel economic partnership has benefitted both countries and is a foundational component of the strong alliance. The resolution recognizes that science and technology innovation present promising new frontiers for U.S.-Israel economic cooperation, particularly in light of widespread drought, cybersecurity attacks, and other major challenges impacting the United States. It also encourages the President to regularize and expand forums of economic dialogue with Israel and foster public and private sector participation.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East, North Africa And International Terrorism. on 04/26/2019
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Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act [HB-2343]
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Directs the Department of State to report annually to Congress on the school materials used by the Palestinian Authority or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the West Bank and Gaza. Specifically, the report shall address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA have taken to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/18/2019
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Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019 [S.985]
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Directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress on (1) the defense spending and military activities of certain countries with cooperative defense agreements with the United States, (2) whether a country places limits on the use of funds contributed to the common defense, and (3) any U.S. actions to minimize such limitations. The report shall cover each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state, each Gulf Cooperation Council member state, each country party to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/02/2019
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Security Partner Modernization Act [HB-2068]
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Establishes allows the use of certain foreign assistance funds to provide training and support for foreign-government law-enforcement forces. However, such funds may not be used to (1) provide assistance otherwise prohibited, such as assistance for units that the Department of State believes have committed gross human-rights violations; (2) provide assistance that the State Department believes would aggravate or substantially contribute to corruption, human-rights violations, or suppression of dissent; or (3) support any foreign-government intelligence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Guest
Introduced In House on 04/03/2019
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Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019 [HB-2047]
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Directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress on (1) the defense spending and military activities of certain countries with cooperative defense agreements with the United States, (2) whether a country places limits on the use of funds contributed to the common defense, and (3) any U.S. actions to minimize such limitations. The report shall cover each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state, each Gulf Cooperation Council member state, each country party to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 04/26/2019
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Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act [HB-2049]
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Directs the President to reduce foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras based on how many unaccompanied alien children from each of those countries are placed in custody for immigration status. For each unaccompanied alien child placed in custody who is a citizen or national of one of these countries, the President shall reduce assistance to that country by $30,000 the following fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael C. Burgess
Introduced In House on 04/03/2019
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Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019 [HB-2046]
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Authorizes the Department of State to establish an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources position. The bill also directs the State Department to ensure there are sufficient personnel dedicated to handling energy-related issues, such as (1) formulating policies to advance U.S. energy security interests, (2) providing analysis of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments, and (3) coordinating energy-related activities with other federal agencies. The Coordinator for International Energy Affairs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/22/2019
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Global Brain Health Act of 2019 [HB-2077]
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Establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.In addition,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act [HB-2024]
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Directs the Department of State to provide Congress with a five-year staffing plan. The plan shall contain certain information, including a set of comprehensive workforce data and recommendations on the number of Foreign Service officers, disaggregated by service cone, that should be posted at each foreign mission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
Introduced In House on 04/02/2019
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Protect European Energy Security Act [HB-2023]
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Requires the submission of certain reports to Congress related to Russia's construction of two natural gas pipelines, the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream.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 Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report on the impact of the Nord Stream
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/22/2019
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Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act [HB-2327]
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Directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/25/2019
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Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2037]
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Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering with related evidence. It shall also list foreign persons that the ODNI has high confidence were responsible for Khashoggi's death, materially assisted in causing the death,
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/16/2019
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Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act [HB-2320]
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Directs the President to report annually to Congress on fugitives and other individuals with respect to whom the United States is seeking extradition from other countries. The report shall contain information on the number of such individuals, U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure their return, and the factors that have prevented the resolution of outstanding cases.
Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Introduced In House on 04/12/2019
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Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2019 [HB-2299]
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Establishes a U.S. Multilateral Aid Review to assess U.S. government investments in multilateral entities. The President shall establish a U.S. Multilateral Aid Review Task Force, which shall periodically report to Congress the review's findings. The task force shall establish and report the methodology for the reviews, which shall include assessments of (1) the relationship between such multilateral entities' stated goals and actual results, (2) the management practices and transparency of the entities, (3) the alignment between an entity's policies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Buck
Introduced In House on 04/12/2019
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A resolution recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims. [SR-170]
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This resolution calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives, specifically the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu. The resolution also urges both Nigeria and the United States to take certain actions to address the abduction of women by Boko Haram.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S2444-2445) on 04/11/2019
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. [SR-161]
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This resolution supports World Malaria Day, recognizes the importance of reducing malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and globally, and commends progress in doing so. The resolution welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria surveillance, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention, and supports continued U.S. leadership in working with countries to respond to this illness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/11/2019
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A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. [SR-171]
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This resolution calls on the United States to expend all assistance appropriated in FY2018 to the West Bank and Gaza before the end of 2019. The resolution also presses for the enactment of legislation to specify that activities funded through the Economic Support Fund may not be construed to assert jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S2445-2446) on 04/11/2019
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A resolution requesting a statement under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to violations of human rights by the Government of Saudi Arabia. [SR-169]
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This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the President should issue a determination with respect to the involvement of high-ranking officials of the government of Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) the United States should call upon Saudi Arabia to release human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities held in detention and to reverse violations of human rights. The resolution also requests that the Department of State report on specified matters with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S2444) on 04/11/2019
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Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 [S.1186]
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Authorizes aid to address the humanitarian crisis in Burma (Myanmar). It also calls for sanctions and reports related to the issue. Specifically, the bill authorizes aid for humanitarian assistance and reconciliation activities in Burma and other countries in the region, including assistance to help targeted ethnic minority groups and support voluntary resettlement. The President may not provide security assistance for Burma's armed forces until the Department of State certifies that the Burmese military has made significant progress in abiding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/11/2019
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Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act [S.1189]
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Directs the Department of State to report to Congress as to whether Russia qualifies as a state sponsor of terrorism. The State Department shall also report to Congress as to whether the following armed entities qualify as foreign terrorist organizations: (1) entities in the Donbas region of Ukraine controlled or aided by Russia, and (2) entities controlled by or associated with the Donetsk People's Republic or Lugansk People's Republic.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2019