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Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. [HR-104]
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Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. Reaffirms the strong commitment of the House of Representatives to the U.S.-Mexico partnership. Encourages the President to prioritize a U.S.-Mexico relationship based on mutual respect.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/16/2017
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A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. [SR-54]
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A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Pledges that the United States will continue to maintain strong leadership and strengthen its commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Encourages NATO members to fulfill their pledge to invest at least 2% of gross domestic product on defense spending, invest at least 20% of such spending on major equipment, and shoulder appropriate responsibility within NATO. Recognizes the historic contribution and sacrifice NATO
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S869-870) on 02/07/2017
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A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. [SR-50]
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A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. Reaffirms: (1) the strong alliance between Australia and the United States, and (2) the importance of a U.S.-Australia relationship based on mutual respect and befitting a close and longstanding alliance partner crucial to the preservation of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia Pacific region and around the world. Expresses support for continued diplomatic, military, and economic cooperation with Australia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S748) on 02/06/2017
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Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. [HR-92]
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Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Condemns North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles. Welcomes the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat. Urges the government of the People's Republic of China to immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion against South Korea in an attempt to block the THAAD deployment. Reaffirms: (1) U.S. support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection. on 04/03/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999. [HCR-20]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999. Expresses the sense of Congress that: those individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice; it is reprehensible that no individual has ever been found guilty of executing the Bytyqi brothers or of any other crimes associated with their deaths and that no individual is facing
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/28/2018
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North American Development Bank Improvement and General Capital Increase Authorization Act of 2017 [HB-882]
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North American Development Bank Improvement and General Capital Increase Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to subscribe to 150,000 additional shares of the capital stock of the North American Development Bank. The U.S. government shall support the financing of projects related to: natural gas, including natural gas pipelines and combined cycle power plants, with major emphasis on cross-border energy distribution and consumption and the energy security of the United States and Mexico; and the expansion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
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Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. [HCR-21]
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Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. Reaffirms: (1) the strong alliance between Australia and the United States, and (2) the importance of a U.S.-Australia relationship based on mutual respect and befitting a close and longstanding alliance partner crucial to the preservation of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia Pacific region and around the world. Expresses support for continued diplomatic, military, and economic cooperation with Australia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 02/16/2017
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [HJR-63]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant This joint resolution authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces. This resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Introduced In House on 02/03/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes. [HR-89]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the state of emergency in The Gambia should be resolved with the peaceful installation of President Barrow; Economic Community of Western African States peacekeeping forces should continue humanitarian work in conjunction with the Gambian military to ensure security for President Barrow's transition to authority; President Barrow should
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/16/2017
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Calling on the Russian Federation to stop the violence in Ukraine, and for other purposes. [HR-88]
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Calling on the Russian Federation to stop the violence in Ukraine, and for other purposes. Calls on the Russian Federation to: stop the violence in Ukraine, honor the ceasefire agreed to under the Minsk Accord, withdraw heavy weapons and troops from Ukraine's sovereign territory, stop financing the separatists in eastern Ukraine, allow repairs to critical infrastructure, and fulfill all of its Minsk commitments. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that continued unlawful Russian aggression in Ukraine may warrant considering the imposition
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad. [HR-87]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the elimination of poverty and hunger should remain key U.S. foreign and domestic policy goals, (2) a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to transform development assistance in a manner that would significantly reduce poverty, and (3) the President
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/03/2017
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act [HB-830]
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/15/2017
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Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement. [HR-85]
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Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement. Declares that the House of Representatives commits to: (1) working with U.S. allies that signed the Paris Agreement on climate change, and (2) taking meaningful action to ensure that the President does not issue an executive order to withdraw from such agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
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Aid to Allies Act [HB-802]
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Aid to Allies Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: in periods of constrained resources all budget items deserve scrutiny, especially foreign aid dollars; rather than assisting governments that undermine our allies, such dollars would be better spent in countries that support the shared interests of the American people; and the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation should not enter into any compact with Senegal until the board reports to Congress regarding Senegal's eligibility to meet specified democratic and economic criteria
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
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Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 [HB-808]
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Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill prescribes requirements for sanctions with respect to: (1) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and related entities; (2) Mahan Air; (3) Iran's support of terrorism; (4) Iran's human rights abuses; (5) certain Iranian individuals; (6) persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; (7) financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran; (8) Iran's ballistic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/06/2017
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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017 [S.258]
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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017 This bill allows a beneficiary of a Holocaust-era life, dowry, education, annuity, property, or other insurance policy to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court against the insurer for the covered policy to recover proceeds due or, otherwise, to enforce any rights under the policy. The bill covers any policy that was: (1) in effect at any time from January 31, 1933, to December 31, 1945; and (2) issued to a policy holder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany, an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/01/2017
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No Bonuses for Terrorists Act [HB-789]
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No Bonuses for Terrorists Act This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) until the Department of State has certified that the PA and the PLO have ceased paying financial compensation or any other benefit not generally available to the Palestinian population at large to the families of Palestinians killed in connection with an act of terrorism. Recertification is required every six months. If the State Department is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes, including free and fair elections. [SR-35]
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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes, including free and fair elections. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: release all political prisoners and to respect internationally recognized human rights; ensure the neutrality and professionalism of all security forces and to respect the Venezuelan people's rights to freedom of expression and assembly; and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1506) on 02/28/2017
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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act [S.266]
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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Received In The House. on 08/24/2018
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Reiterating the indisputable fact that the Nazi regime targeted the Jewish people in its perpetration of the Holocaust and calling on every entity in the executive branch to affirm that fact. [HR-78]
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Reiterating the indisputable fact that the Nazi regime targeted the Jewish people in its perpetration of the Holocaust and calling on every entity in the executive branch to affirm that fact. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is an indisputable fact that the Nazi regime targeted the Jewish people in its perpetration of the Holocaust, and (2) to deny or minimize that the Holocaust was an effort to eliminate the Jewish people is shameful. Calls on all executive branch entities, including the White House, to affirm that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017