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IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2015 [HB-3693]
IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on: whether Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meets the requirements for designation as a terrorist entity, whether an entity whose board of directors is controlled by members of the IRGC or by representatives of entities controlled by members of the IRGC is considered to be an entity controlled by the government of Iran, and factors used to determine control and a controlling interest.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/27/2016
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United States-Turkey Free Trade Promotion Act of 2015 [HB-3685]
United States-Turkey Free Trade Promotion Act of 2015 This bill directs the United States Trade Representative to initiate negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement with Turkey that, among other things, promotes the export and import of natural resources, including coal, between the two countries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 10/06/2015
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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2015 [HB-3667]
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2015 Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) on a wide variety of issues, including to shift the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis. Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the U.N. unless the Department of State certifies to Congress that at least 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn
Introduced In House on 10/01/2015
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Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act [HB-3662]
Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the President from removing certain foreign financial institutions, including an Iranian financial institution, from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control until the President makes two certifications to Congress, the first of which is that the institution has not knowingly facilitated a significant transaction or transactions or provided significant financial services for or on behalf of:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/03/2016
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IRGC Terrorist Designation Act [HB-3646]
IRGC Terrorist Designation Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization and should be so designated by the Secretary of State. The Secretary shall report to Congress on whether the IRGC meets such criteria and, if not, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/03/2015
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Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 [HB-364]
Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any amounts from being obligated or expended to provide assistance, loan guarantees, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority (PA), or any affiliated governing entity, until the PA withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Rokita
Introduced In House on 01/14/2015
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Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015 [HB-3573]
Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President, after appropriate consultation with certain congressional committees, to recommend to Congress the number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States in a fiscal year. Except in the case of an unforeseen emergency refugee situation, no refugees may be admitted in a fiscal year until Congress enacts a joint resolution setting the number of refugees who may be admitted in that fiscal year. In determining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/05/2015
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To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. [HB-3461]
To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran. This bill states that Congress favors the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating to Iran's nuclear program, signed in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Boehner
Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/11/2015
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To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran. [HB-3460]
To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran. (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter Roskam
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/14/2016
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Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act [HB-3457]
Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the President, until Iran has paid each judgment against it, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying them; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. These sanctions are the ones contained
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 10/05/2015
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Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-3445]
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the U.S. government from selling or transferring to Bahrain specified weapons and crowd control items until the Department of State certifies that Bahrain has fully implemented all 26 recommendations set forth in the 2011 Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 09/08/2015
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Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 [HB-3338]
Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015 Establishes in the Treasury the American Hostages in Iran Compensation Fund to: (1) make payments to the Americans held hostage in Iran, and to their families, who are identified as members of the proposed class in case number 1:00-CV-03110 (ESG) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; and (2) satisfy their claims against Iran relating to the taking of hostages and treatment of personnel of the U.S. embassy in Tehran between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981. Imposes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/08/2015
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Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act [HB-3273]
Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to provide Iran with assistance (including the use of the U.S. Armed Forces) to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of its nuclear program. The President may waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if: (1) the President submits to Congress a certification that it is necessary to U.S. national interests to do so, and (2) Congress enacts a joint resolution approving such certification within five days of its submission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Garrett
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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To grant authority to the President to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States and non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in certain other countries until all United States citizens held by the Government of Iran are released and returned to the United States, and for other purposes. [HB-3259]
To grant authority to the President to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States and non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in certain other countries until all United States citizens held by the Government of Iran are released and returned to the United States, and for other purposes. This bill states that Iran is unjustly holding at least three U.S. citizens, Jason Rezaian, Saeed Abedini, and Amir Hekmati, and possibly Robert Levinson, as hostages. The President is authorized to take necessary action
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Introduced In House on 07/28/2015
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To prohibit statutory sanctions relief by the United States with respect to Iran unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. [HB-3199]
To prohibit statutory sanctions relief by the United States with respect to Iran unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. This bill prohibits action involving any measure of statutory sanctions relief by the United States unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) under article II, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. (The JCPA is the agreement signed at Vienna July 14, 2015, by Iran, China, France, Germany,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 07/23/2015
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Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act [HB-2798]
Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act Requires the Department of Homeland Security to work with the heads of other relevant federal agencies to conduct a review of refugee processing with the goal of streamlining processing, consistent with maintaining security. Requires the Department of State (Department) to establish overseas refugee English language and work orientation training programs prior to the departure for the United States of refugees who have been approved for U.S. admission. Permits: (1) refugees (and their spouses and children)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/01/2015
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2772]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-154, By Ms. Granger. on 06/15/2015
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Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 [HB-277]
Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any amounts from being obligated or expended to provide assistance, loan guarantees, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority (PA), or any affiliated governing entity, until the PA withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Introduced In House on 01/12/2015
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COVER Act Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act [HB-271]
COVER Act Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act Establishes the Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for treating mental health conditions of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-VA facilities and study the potential increase in claims relating to mental health issues submitted by veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/15/2015
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2685]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for most military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD). TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the DOD, the reserve components, and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S7776-7779) on 11/05/2015