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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. [SR-15]
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should immediately reapply and consider improving the Mexico City Policy (requires foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving certain types of U.S. assistance to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning), and (2) Congress should expeditiously consider statutory changes that permanently codify such policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S362) on 01/20/2017
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Countering Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Activities at the United Nations Act of 2017 [S.169]
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[Funding ]
Countering Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Activities at the United Nations Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the U.N. to work toward reducing anti-Semitism in the U.N., including among its employees and its specialized agencies, programs, and funds. The bill withholds funding for: the U.N. and affiliated agencies until the President certifies that no U.N. agency or affiliated agency grants any official status, accreditation, or recognition
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/17/2017
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Terror-Free Skies Act [HB-566]
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Terror-Free Skies Act This bill requires the President to report to specified congressional committees every 180 days on the Iranian government's use of commercial aircraft and related services for illicit military or other activities during the past five years. Such report shall describe the extent to which: Iran's government has used commercial aircraft, including Iran Air, or related services to transport illicit cargo to or from Iran, including military goods, weapons, personnel, electronic parts and mechanical equipment, or rocket or missile
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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SECURE Our Democracy Act Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act [HB-530]
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SECURE Our Democracy Act Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit within 120 days a list of each foreign person that: (1) was at any time since January 1, 2015, involved in actions to unlawfully access, disrupt, misappropriate, influence, or alter information related to U.S. political parties, federal election candidates, or the administration of federal elections; or (2) worked or acted as an agent or instrumentality of, or on behalf of, or that was otherwise
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Cuba Reconciliation Act [HB-574]
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Cuba Reconciliation Act This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba, and (2)the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba. The bill permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents. The U.S. Postal Service shall provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Taiwan Travel Act [HB-535]
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Taiwan Travel Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should encourage visits between U.S. and Taiwanese officials at all levels. The bill states that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) allow U.S. officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts; (2) permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials, including officials from the Departments of State and Defense; and (3) encourage the Taipei Economic and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 115-135. (txt | Pdf) on 03/16/2018
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Cuba Agricultural Exports Act [HB-525]
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Cuba Agricultural Exports Act This bill amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to exempt from prohibitions against U.S. assistance to Cuba: (1) any exports under the market access program, the export credit guarantee program, and the foreign market development cooperator program; or (2) any obligation or expenditure of funds to promote trade with Cuba by federal commodity promotion programs established in accordance with a commodity promotion law. This exemption shall not apply if the U.S. assistance recipient would
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act [HB-534]
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U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act (Sec. 3) This bill calls for: (1) the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote global branding, domestic job creation, and U.S. tourism; and (2) the Department of State to facilitate the timely submission of a request to rejoin the BIE. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the State Department to: (1) take necessary actions for the United States to rejoin the BIE, and (2) accept contributions for such purpose. (Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill may be construed to authorize any
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-32. (txt | Pdf) on 05/08/2017
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Solar Villages Initiative Act [HB-570]
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Solar Villages Initiative Act This bill authorizes the President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, to provide assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services. In providing such assistance, the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Muhammad Ali Legacy Act [HB-580]
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Muhammad Ali Legacy Act This bill directs the Department of State to award grants to one or more eligible organizations that: (1) are established to promote global respect, understanding, and communication and to encourage character and leadership development world-wide; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to preserving the legacy of Muhammad Ali.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-573]
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Baseball Diplomacy Act This bill waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings.Such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. The bill prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017 [S.138]
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S.-based property blocking and entry sanctions against any foreign person that: (1) is responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Iraq or Syria, actions or policies that undermine economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq, or the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of, or access to, humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq or Syria; (2) has materially assisted or provided financial,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/12/2017
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IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017 [HB-478]
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IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to: (1) designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, (2) impose sanctions against the IRGC, and (3) report to Congress on the results of such sanctions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H534) on 01/13/2017
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North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 [HB-479]
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North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated. The Department of State shall submit to Congress a determination as to whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/04/2017
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Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act [HB-466]
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Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/16/2017
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Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in the earthquake and in Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people. [HR-49]
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Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in the earthquake and in Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people. Honors: (1) those who lost their lives in Haiti due to the earthquake on January 12, 2010, and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to those affected
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/16/2017
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Cuba DATA Act Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2017 [HB-498]
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Cuba DATA Act Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the President to permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to: export consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to Cuba; provide telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba; establish facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting Cuba with another country or to provide telecommunications services in Cuba; conduct any transaction incident to carrying out such activities; and enter into, perform,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017
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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act [HB-463]
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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act t This bill states that is U.S. policy to not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The President may waive such prohibitions if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
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Protection of Children Act of 2017 [HB-495]
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[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protection of Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to eliminate the special repatriation requirements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are nationals or residents of a country contiguous to the United States. (The same removal requirements are applied to all UACs who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence.) An immigration officer who finds
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/21/2017
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Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 [S.107]
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[National Security ]
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: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/12/2017