A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. [SR-50]
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[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Military ]
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.
SR-50: A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S748) on 02/06/2017
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. [HCR-21]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
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.
HCR-21: Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 02/16/2017
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]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Elections ]
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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HR-89: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/16/2017
You have voted HR-89: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes..
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement. [HR-85]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Climate Change ]
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.
HR-85: Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
You have voted HR-85: Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement..
Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 [HB-808]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
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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HB-808: Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/06/2017
SR-35: 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1506) on 02/28/2017
You have voted SR-35: 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..
Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 [HB-769]
[International ]
[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.
HB-769: Safeguard Israel Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 [HB-672]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
[National Security ]
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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HB-672: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Presented To President. on 01/02/2019
Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act HER Act [HB-671]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
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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HB-671: Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act HER Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 [S.198]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
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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S.198: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 [S.227]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
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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S.227: Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/24/2017
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unanswered questions into the fate of Raoul Wallenberg. [HR-58]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
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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HR-58: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unanswered questions into the fate of Raoul Wallenberg.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act [HB-673]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Taxes ]
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.
HB-673: No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act [S.210]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
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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S.210: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act [HB-686]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the growing number of connected and interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group. The Federal Communications Commission must: (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum
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HB-686: DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ro Khanna
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-612]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, dated May 29, 2008, or a successor agreement. Grants may
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HB-612: United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/01/2017
Digital GAP Act Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017 [HB-600]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Digital GAP Act Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to coordinate with foreign governments, international and regional organizations, businesses, and civil society to close the digital gap in developing countries. (Sec. 5) The President is urged to direct U.S. representatives to international bodies to advocate for: (1) increasing efforts to promote affordable and gender-equitable Internet access and integrating such access data into economic and business assessments, evaluations, and indexes;
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HB-600: Digital GAP Act Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/05/2018
Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. [HR-54]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Rights ]
Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. Declares that the House of Representatives: upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; encourages the Department of State to coordinate a new interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; commends the government of Argentina for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit
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HR-54: Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 04/03/2017
A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. [SR-18]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. Declares that the Senate: upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms;
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SR-18: A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And With An Amended Preamble. Without Written Report. on 06/05/2017
Countering Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Activities at the United Nations Act of 2017 [S.169]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[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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S.169: Countering Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Activities at the United Nations Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/17/2017