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A resolution honoring National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017, and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan. [SR-138]
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A resolution honoring National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017, and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan. Honors National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017. Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan in the Philippines on April 9, 1942. Applauds the Japanese government's efforts toward a historic apology for the maltreatment of U.S. prisoners of war by Imperial Japan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2533) on 04/25/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. [SR-136]
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) in remembrance of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2017; (2) that the President should work toward an Armenian-Turkish relationship that includes Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts about the Armenian Genocide; and (3) that the President should ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, crimes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2495-2496) on 04/24/2017
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To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes. [HB-2085]
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To approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, and for other purposes. This bill approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau. If Palau withdraws more than $9 million from the trust fund set up by the Compact in FY2018, certain amounts will be withheld from Palau until it reimburses the fund for the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Committee On Foreign Affairs Discharged. on 12/28/2018
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A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. [SR-130]
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A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the official entry of the United States into World War I on April 6, 1917. Expresses gratitude and appreciation to the members of: (1) the Armed Forces who participated in World War I operations alongside the countries of the Triple Entente, and (2) the Allied Forces who participated such operations alongside France from 1914 until the end of the war. Commends centenary commemorations to honor people from France,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2535-2536) on 04/25/2017
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Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017 [S.905]
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Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 06/12/2017
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [S.897]
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2456) on 04/07/2017
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Defend Israel Act [HB-2062]
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Defend Israel Act This bill authorizes the President, acting through the Department of Defense and the Department of State, to provide assistance, upon request of the Israeli government, for the development, maintenance, enhancement, sustainment, and procurement of anti-missile defense systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. [HR-268]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the use of illicit fentanyl in the United States and the resulting overdose deaths are a public health crisis; the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States, especially by transnational criminal organizations, is a problem that requires close cooperation between the U.S. government and the governments of Mexico and China; and all three such countries
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1975]
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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Balkan Economic Partnership Act [S.864]
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Balkan Economic Partnership Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/06/2017
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2061]
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill provides for increased dissemination of news and information access to North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 is amended to include news rebroadcasting in supported broadcasting to North Korea. (Sec. 5) The President may: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) provide grants to develop and distribute new products or methods to allow
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Signed By President. on 07/20/2018
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To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. [HB-2081]
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To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. This bill changes the current discretionary authority to a requirement that the President impose sanctions under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role. [HR-260]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plays an indispensable role in strengthening global nuclear security. Reaffirms that the United States has a vital interest in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and securing nuclear materials. Encourages the United States and other IAEA member states to ensure that the IAEA has the necessary resources
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Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Moulton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Terrorism, Nonproliferation, And Trade. on 05/18/2017
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A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. [SJR-40]
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A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution prohibits the transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are taking all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm and exercising proportional use of force in the course of military actions and are making demonstrable efforts to facilitate the flow of critical humanitarian aid and commercial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/06/2017
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Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. [HR-256]
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Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Affirms the commitment of the United States to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and condemns any threat to their sovereignty. Condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki principles regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. Supports maintaining U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia regarding Crimea. Calls on NATO allies to meet the 2% defense-spending guideline.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee On Foreign Affairs Discharged. on 07/11/2018
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Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017 [HB-1997]
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Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill states that is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, which highlights the bilateral relationship's importance and outlines enhanced cooperation in defense, security, economics and trade, energy security, and democracy; (2) support continued cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ukraine; (3) support Ukraine's political and economic reforms; (4) reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the Budapest
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/08/2018
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Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. [HR-259]
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Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Urges the government of Venezuela to heed the calls of the international community to: (1) hold free, fair, and open elections; (2) release all political prisoners, including U.S. citizens; (3) respect the constitutional rights of the National Assembly; and (4) open a channel for international humanitarian assistance and medicines. Calls for Organization of American States (OAS) member states to continue: (1) efforts to support the principles
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H9730-9731) on 12/07/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria. [HR-252]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria. Recognizes: (1) the importance of U.S. assistance to build Lebanon's capacity to provide services and security for Lebanese citizens; (2) the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty; and (3) that it is in U.S. interests to support negotiations to end the conflict in Syria, which would allow for
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 05/18/2017
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Honoring and remembering on National Former POW Recognition Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands, the brave men and women who as prisoners of war gave their liberty to ensure ours, thus embodying the enduring spirit of American freedom and determination. [HR-261]
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Honoring and remembering on National Former POW Recognition Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands, the brave men and women who as prisoners of war gave their liberty to ensure ours, thus embodying the enduring spirit of American freedom and determination. Expresses appreciation for the recent efforts by the Japanese government toward a historic apology for Imperial Japan's maltreatment of U.S. prisoners of war (POWs). Asks the Department of State to work with that government and representatives of U.S. POWs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017
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Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. [HR-253]
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Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the official entry of the United States into World War I on April 6, 1917. Expresses gratitude and appreciation to the members of: (1) the Armed Forces who participated in World War I operations alongside the countries of the Triple Entente, and (2) the Allied Forces who participated such operations alongside France from 1914 until the end of the war. Commends centenary commemorations to honor people from France, the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert E. Latta
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 05/18/2017