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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1372]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-484. on 12/10/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1197]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle C [sic]: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, beginning with the FY2014 program year, to enter
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
S.amdt.2307 Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8548) on 12/09/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1034]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, other procurement, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (6) Working Capital
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3849) on 05/23/2013
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Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013 [S.1021]
Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish a multi-year comprehensive regional assistance strategy to coordinate and advance the Cooperative Threat Reduction program (CTR) and related nonproliferation efforts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA CTR and Nonproliferation Strategy). Authorizes FY2014-FY2019 appropriations for the relevant executive agencies to implement such Strategy. Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) CTR and related non-proliferation activities in the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3765-3767) on 05/22/2013
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Condemning the attack on Iranian dissidents living at Camp Hurriya, and for other purposes. [HR-89]
Condemns the attack against the residents of Camp Hurriya in Iraq. Calls on the President to work with Iraq to ensure that the December 25, 2011, Memorandum of Understanding on the temporary relocation and eventual resettlement of the residents of Camp Ashraf is fully implemented and that humanitarian protections for such residents are upheld. Urges the President to work with Iraq and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to return the residents of Camp Hurriya to Camp Ashraf where they will have more protection from any future terrorist
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 03/15/2013
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there be support for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region of Iraq. [HR-747]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) there should be a referendum by the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to determine whether Kurdistan should become an independent country, and (2) the U.S. government should recognize the results of such a referendum.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/19/2014
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Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. [HR-734]
Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions. Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and offers condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/18/2014
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Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. [HR-720]
Condemns the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the barbaric murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Mourns the deaths of James Foley and Steven Sotloff and expresses the Senate's condolences to their families. Salutes James Foley and Steven Sotloff for their courageous pursuit of journalistic excellence under the most dangerous of conditions. Supports efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Demands the release of all hostages being held by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/11/2014
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Calling on the Department of Defense to expedite the delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces to successfully combat and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). [HR-718]
Calls on the Department of Defense (DOD) to expedite the direct delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces to successfully combat and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/09/2014
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq. [HR-683]
Condemns the religious bigotry, property destruction, and violent attacks on and intimidation of innocent Iraqi civilians by armed extremists. Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees, and other key stakeholders to help secure safe havens for those claiming amnesty in Iraq. Calls on the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to work with the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Committee On Foreign Affairs Discharged. on 08/01/2014
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq. [HR-663]
Reaffirms the commitments of the House of Representatives to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world and providing relief to minority groups facing persecution. Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi central government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees, and other key stakeholders to help secure safe havens for persons claiming amnesty in Iraq. Requests the addition of a Special Representative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Juan Vargas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/02/2014
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Calling for an end to attacks on Syrian civilians and expanded humanitarian access. [HR-520]
Condemns all parties' attacks on civilians in Syria. Calls for the United Nations (U.N.)-monitored implementation of the provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2139 to allow unhindered humanitarian access to people in need throughout Syria. Urges the Administration and U.S. allies to formally withdraw their recognition of Bashar al-Assad's regime unless the Assad regime and its supporting militias discontinue their grave human rights abuses. Calls upon the U.N. Security Council to suspend Syria's General Assembly membership until the Assad
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/30/2014
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Strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq. [HR-505]
Urges the Department of State to renegotiate with the government of Iraq the provisions of the original agreement that was signed between the National Archives and Records Administration and the Coalition Provisional Authority in order to ensure that the Iraqi Jewish Archive be kept in a place where its long-term preservation can be guaranteed. Recognizes that: (1) the Iraqi Jewish Archive should be housed in a location that is accessible to scholars and to Iraqi Jews and their descendants, and (2) the agreement was signed before knowing the Archive's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 04/02/2014
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Recognizing the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq. [HR-422]
Calls on the U.S. government to recognize the campaign of genocide launched against the Kurdish people in Iraq. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the friendship between the United States and the Kurdish people in Iraq.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 12/06/2013
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Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. [HR-128]
Extends gratitude to the more than 1.5 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces, from both the regular and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Recognizes their success in operations against a dangerous and determined enemy. Recognizes the tremendous personal sacrifice of those who served in such Operations, many of whom were committed to multiple deployments, and the contributions of military families on the home front. Pays tribute
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2013
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-59]
Division A: Bipartisan Budget Agreement - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 - Division A [sic]: Budget Enforcement and Deficit Reduction - Title I: Budget Enforcement - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to establish (increased) discretionary spending limits (spending caps) for the revised security and nonsecurity categories for FY2014-FY2015. Continues the existing spending limits in such categories
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Signed By President. on 12/26/2013
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution [HJR-128]
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the President has rightly committed limited forces in Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic and military personnel against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); the President should be commended for authorizing military operations to protect ethnic and religious minorities from ISIL and for providing assistance to prevent a humanitarian disaster; the President should be commended for working with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Larson
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 09/19/2014
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Declaring that a state of war exists between the self-described "Islamic State" and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same. [HJR-127]
Declares that the state of war between the United States and the self-described Islamic State and its affiliates and subsidiaries, which has thus been thrust upon the United States, is formally declared. Authorizes and directs the President to use all necessary and appropriate force and resources to carry on a war against the Islamic State and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/18/2014
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution [HJR-125]
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the territory of the Republic of Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. States that such territorial limitation shall not apply to U.S. Armed Forces training indigenous Syrian or regional military forces for the purpose of combating ISIL. States that: such authority does not authorize the deployment of ground forces in a combat role; "ground forces in a combat role" do
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/16/2014
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 [HJR-124]
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014, or enactment of specified appropriations legislation. The joint resolution also authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide assistance in Syria. It also extends the operating authority of the Export-Import Bank, provides funding to respond to the outbreak
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-164. on 09/19/2014