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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on steps the Government of Iran must take before President Obama meets with the President of Iran. [SR-252]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that President Obama should not engage in any meeting with President Rouhani before Iran: (1) affirms the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state, and (2) releases all U.S. citizens unjustly detained as prisoners of conscience in Iran.
Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6754-6755) on 09/24/2013
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A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. [SR-225]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6450) on 09/12/2013
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A resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. [SR-219]
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Condemns the ongoing violence, the use of chemical weapons, and the systematic human rights violations carried out by Syrian government forces under the direction of President Bashar al-Assad as well as abuses committed by other groups involved in the civil war in Syria. Supports the people of Syria seeking peaceful democratic change. Calls on the United Nations Security Council, based on evidence that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been perpetrated in Syria, to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6298-6299) on 09/09/2013
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution. [SR-203]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a two-state solution is the only outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which can ensure Israel's survival as a secure, democratic homeland for the Jewish people and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for their own state; (2) achievement of a two-state solution that would enhance stability and security in the Middle East is a fundamental U.S. security interest; (3) while only Israel and Palestine can make the difficult choices necessary to end their conflict, the United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6078-6079) on 07/30/2013
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A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes. [SR-154]
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Recalls Senate Resolution 386, 112th Congress, which called for free and fair elections in Iran. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, including the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of association. Supports: (1) freedom, human rights, civil liberties, free elections, and rule of law in Iran; and (2) the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a democratic government. Condemns the widespread human rights violations of the Islamic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/13/2013
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [SJR-47]
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces. Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary: for the protection
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Menendez With A Preamble. With Written Report No. 113-323. Minority Views Filed. on 12/13/2014
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Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State [SJR-46]
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Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State - Declares, pursuant to article I, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution, that a state of war exists between the United States and the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (ISIL/ISIS). Authorizes and directs the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces to protect U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria from ISIL/ISIS. States that nothing in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/03/2014
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant [SJR-44]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President for one year, as part of a multinational coalition, to: use all appropriate force to participate in an air campaign in Iraq, and if necessary, in Syria, to degrade and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); and provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, including the Iraqi security forces, Kurdish fighters, and other legitimate non-terrorist opposition groups in Syria. States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5702-5703) on 09/17/2014
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Authorization for Use of Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State [SJR-43]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the threat posed by the organization called the Islamic State (IS), formally known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as any successor organization. States that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress setting forth: (1) U.S. strategy to defeat
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5378-5379) on 09/08/2014
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant [SJR-42]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to prevent terrorist attacks against the people and interests of the United States and our allies. States that this resolution: (1) does not authorize the use of rotational ground forces, (2) expires in three years, and (3) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5378) on 09/08/2014
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Chemical Weapons Control and Accountability Resolution of 2013 [SJR-22]
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Chemical Weapons Control and Accountability Resolution of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) Syria must become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention; (2) the failure by Bashar al-Assad's government to sign and comply with the Convention demonstrates a willful disregard of international norms on the use of chemical weapons; and (3) if Syria does not sign and comply with the Convention within 45 days all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. government. Directs the President to submit to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6330-6331, S6331-6332, S6332, S6333) on 09/10/2013
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons [SJR-21]
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President, subject to a determination that force is necessary, to use the U.S. Armed Forces in a limited manner against military targets in Syria only to: (1) respond to the government of Syria's use of weapons of mass destruction in the conflict in Syria, (2) deter Syria's use of such weapons in order to protect U.S. national security interests and U.S. allies and partners, (3) degrade Syria's capacity to use
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S6301-6304, S6307-6312, S6312-6321) on 09/10/2013
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A concurrent resolution recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta. [SCR-9]
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Recognizes Sergeant Rafael Peralta, a Mexican-American who enlisted in the Marine Corps on the same day he received his permanent residence status, for his dedication to the Marine Corps and the United States and for upholding the highest standards of military service. Recognizes that his courage and selfless actions in combat saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Concurs with the Marine Corps and the Navy that his actions are in the spirit and tradition of the Medal of Honor. Maintains that eyewitness accounts confirm that Sergeant Peralta deliberately
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1956) on 03/19/2013
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. [SCR-8]
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Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2023 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration (SSA),
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Conference Held. on 11/13/2013
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A concurrent resolution denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law. [SCR-41]
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Condemns the illegal tactic by Hamas and other terrorist organizations of using innocent civilians as human shields. Calls on the international community to recognize the grave breaches of international law committed by Hamas in using human shields. Places responsibility for launching the rocket attacks on Hamas and other terrorist organizations, such as Islamic Jihad, in Gaza. Supports Israel's sovereign right to defend its territory and stop the rocket attacks on its citizens. Expresses condolences to the families of the innocent victims on
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4911) on 07/24/2014
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. [SCR-37]
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Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on June 26, 2014, for the commemoration of the award of the congressional gold medal to Shimon Peres.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Ayotte
Mr. Harper Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 06/17/2014
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Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution [SCR-32]
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Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should urge the government of Syria and other groups involved in civil war in Syria to implement an immediate cease fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed; (2) the United States should declare that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed in Syria should be investigated and prosecuted; (3) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to promote
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1050) on 02/25/2014
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Support of Israel Against Existential Threat Resolution of 2013 [SCR-27]
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Support of Israel Against Existential Threat Resolution of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should ensure that Israel is able to adequately address an existential Iranian nuclear threat, (2) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) should seek related opportunities for defense cooperation and partnership on military capabilities where appropriate, and (3) the delivery of the S-300 air defense system to Syria would pose a grave risk to Israel and the United States supports Israel's right to respond to such threat.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Toomey
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S8466) on 11/21/2013
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National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act [S.995]
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National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Landrieu Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 113-169. on 05/22/2014
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A bill to extend the Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs by 1 year. [S.990]
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Amends the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 to extend the program providing special immigrant status to qualifying Iraqis for an additional fiscal year. Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to extend the program providing special immigrant status to qualifying Afghans through FY2014.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/20/2013