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International Conflicts of Concern Act [HB-779]
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International Conflicts of Concern Act This bill directs the President to identify to Congress each country whose government is, and each country in which anti-government forces are, allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict occurring in that country. The President shall designate a country as a "country of conflict concern" if: (1) its government or anti-government forces in the country are allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict in it, and (2) it is in the U.S. national
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act [HB-754]
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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act This bill directs Congress to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, in recognition of his achievements and efforts to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Such medal shall be presented to: (1) the widow of Anwar Sadat, Jehan Sadat, or her next of kin; and (2) a representative of the government of Egypt.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Signed By President. on 12/13/2018
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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-762]
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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: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
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Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 [HB-769]
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Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the U.S. government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or any U.N. organization until the President certifies to Congress that Security Council Resolution 2334 has been repealed. Security Council Resolution 2334 characterizes Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal and demands cessation of settlement activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
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Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election. [HCR-15]
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Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election. Declares that Donald J. Trump won the 2016 presidential election with the assistance and interference of the Russian government. Calls for Congress to investigate thoroughly
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
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To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations. [HB-733]
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To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations. This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress regarding all assessed and voluntary U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year. The report shall include: (1) the total amount of all assessed and voluntary U.S. contributions to the U.N. and its affiliated agencies and related bodies; (2) the approximate percentage of U.S. contributions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017
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Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States. [HR-68]
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Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States. Condemns incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens. Calls on: (1) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to publicly condemn incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens and to discontinue incitement in Palestinian Authority-controlled media outlets, and (2) the international community to condemn such incitement and acts of violence. Expresses the belief that any chance at lasting peace can only happen through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 02/16/2017
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Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet. [HR-65]
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Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet. Urges the President to: (1) seek an independent inquiry into Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death, and (2) publicly call for an end to China's repressive policies in Tibet each time the President meets with Chinese officials. Urges China to halt suppression of the religious, cultural, social, economic, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/16/2017
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Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 [HB-672]
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Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national interest to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; (2) there is a need to ensure the security of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, and cemeteries; (3) the United States should continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies; and (4) the Department of State should continue to document acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement and encourage adoption
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Presented To President. on 01/02/2019
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Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act HER Act [HB-671]
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Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act HER Act This bill states that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for U.S. international development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States. Such organizations also shall not be subject to requirements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom. [HR-60]
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Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom. Reaffirms the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. Expresses respect for the decision of the June 23, 2016, referendum to leave the European Union and recognizes that it will not diminish the bond between the governments and people of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
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Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 [S.198]
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Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national interest to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; (2) there is a need to ensure the security of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, and cemeteries; and (3) the United States should continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies. The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended to require the Department of State's Annual Report on International Religious
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
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Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 [S.227]
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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: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/24/2017
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Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day. [HR-61]
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Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day. Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day, and (2) the establishment of a national day of recognition for Juan Pablo Duarte to honor the founding father of the Dominican Republic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 [HB-669]
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unanswered questions into the fate of Raoul Wallenberg. [HR-58]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unanswered questions into the fate of Raoul Wallenberg. Urges Russian authorities to grant access to archival collections and to declassify and make publicly available all documents related to Raoul Wallenberg. Urges: (1) the Russian authorities to work with Wallenberg's family, the Swedish government, and Russian and international scholars, researchers, and archivists to resolve outstanding questions surrounding the circumstances of Wallenberg's arrest and death; and (2) the President,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
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No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act [HB-673]
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No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being used to make assessed or voluntary contributions to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act [S.210]
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Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act This bill states that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for U.S. international development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States. Such organizations also shall not be subject to requirements relating
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 [S.200]
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
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READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act [HB-601]
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READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act DIVISION A--REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act or the READ Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it shall be U.S. policy to work with partner countries, other donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations (including faith-based organizations and organizations that represent teachers, students, and parents) to promote
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Pursuant To The Provisions Of S. Con. Res. 24, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 601 Have Been Made. on 09/08/2017