International Law And Treaties
US Congress 117th Congress
Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 [HB-151]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Animals ]
To address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets, and for other purposes.
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United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021 [HB-172]
[Sports ]
To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.
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Terrorist Deportation Act of 2021 [HB-89]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes.
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Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Reef Assassin Act [HB-59]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Tourism ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". [HR-1259]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, supports the designation of Human Rights Day, and encourages the observation of Human Rights Day and a continued commitment to upholding human rights around the globe.
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Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate change. [HR-1260]
[Climate Change ]
[International ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
This resolution recognizes the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, an international agreement to keep global temperature from rising 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. It also recommends that the United States rejoins the global warming agreement.
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should direct the Secretary of State to immediately issue a notice of intent to terminate the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada. [HCR-126]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Water ]
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada be terminated. The Columbia River Treaty is an agreement between the United States and Canada with respect to the operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin.
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A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. [SR-798]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
This resolution expresses disapproval of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it urges all parties to the conflict to (1) cease all violence; (2) engage in mediation efforts to end the conflict; and (3) respect, promote, and protect the rights of all people in Ethiopia. Further, it urges relevant U.S. agencies to assist with achieving sustainable peace and to aid democratic transition in Ethiopia.
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Protection of Children Act of 2019 [HB-3940]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children 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, and for other purposes.
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A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016. [SR-564]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Military ]
A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016. Condemns the North Korean regime for continuing its dangerous provocations. Calls on: (1) such regime to unconditionally abandon its nuclear weapons and missile programs, and (2) China to exercise its leverage to halt such programs. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending allies in the region, including through deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to South Korea and through joint U.S.-Japan efforts to develop the next generation of missile defense
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A resolution commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of NATO's invocation of Article V to defend the United States following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. [SR-552]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
A resolution commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of NATO's invocation of Article V to defend the United States following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Commemorates the 15th anniversary of NATO's invocation of Article V to defend the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Commends: (1) the contributions of the NATO allies and partners of the United States in the fight against terrorism and in pursuit of international security, and (2) the NATO alliance for decisions taken at the July 2016 Warsaw Summit
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty. [SR-544]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) restrictions upon the ability of Open Skies Treaty aircraft to overfly all portions of a State Party's territory impede openness of military forces and undermine confidence; (2) the Russian Federation's overfly restrictions constitute treaty violations; and (3) the United States should take measures to bring about the Russian Federation's return to full compliance with its treaty
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A resolution calling for all parties to respect the arbitral tribunal ruling with regard to the South China Sea and to express United States policy on freedom of navigation and overflight in the East and South China Seas. [SR-526]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
A resolution calling for all parties to respect the arbitral tribunal ruling with regard to the South China Sea and to express United States policy on freedom of navigation and overflight in the East and South China Seas. Expresses support for the July 12, 2016, ruling issued by the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea as binding on all parties in the case brought at the request of the Republic of Philippines against the People's Republic of China concerning a dispute over the maritime jurisdiction in the South China Sea. Calls on all claimants
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen. [SR-524]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: all sides to the current conflict in Yemen should abide by international obligations to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief throughout the country, and respect negotiated cease-fires and work toward a lasting political settlement; U.S.-supported Saudi military operations in Yemen should take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian objects, and should increase prioritization
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty. [SR-505]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) restrictions upon the ability of Open Skies Treaty aircraft to overfly all portions of a State Party's territory impede openness of military forces and undermine confidence; (2) the Russian Federation's overfly restrictions constitute treaty violations; and (3) the United States should take measures to bring about the Russian Federation's return to full compliance with its treaty
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A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016. [SR-479]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power in 2016. Condemns: (1) actions by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to subvert the Constitution of the DRC and undermine democracy, (2) the failure of such government to take timely necessary measures to organize free and fair national elections, and (3) violations of human rights and international humanitarian law
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the actions, including the reapplication of waived nuclear-related sanctions, that the United States should undertake in the event of an Iranian violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. [SR-414]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the actions, including the reapplication of waived nuclear-related sanctions, that the United States should undertake in the event of an Iranian violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Expresses the sense of the Senate on the actions, including the reapplication of waived nuclear-related sanctions, that the United States should undertake in the event of an Iranian violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other nuclear weapons-related violations.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. [SR-40]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy that Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that all instruments of U.S. power and influence must remain on the table to prevent this outcome. Supports the diplomatic efforts of the United States and the members of the P5+1 countries to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran that prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Affirms that Senate support
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A resolution recognizing that for nearly 40 years, the United States and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. [SR-370]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
A resolution recognizing that for nearly 40 years, the United States and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the February 2016 U.S.-ASEAN summit meeting at Rancho Mirage, California. Supports the elevation of the United States-ASEAN relationship to a strategic partnership and recommits the United States to ASEAN centrality. Urges ASEAN to continue its efforts to
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. [SR-340]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against Christians, Yezidis, Shi'a, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; all governments and international
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