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To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense. [HB-487] [Defense ] [Drones ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ]
To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense. This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. The President must transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Amash Introduced In House on 01/12/2017

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Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 [S.94] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Trade ] [Finance ]
Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S. entry and property blocking sanctions against: (1) a person that engages in significant activities for the government of the Russian Federation that undermine U.S. or allied cyber security, or (2) a foreign person responsible for serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia. The President shall impose specified financial and property sanctions against a person that: (1) engages in a significant transaction on behalf of Russian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2017

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Justice for Yazidis Act [HB-379] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Religion ] [Children and Youth ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Justice for Yazidis Act This bill states that Syrian and Iraqi nationals who are members of a religious minority in their country of origin: (1) shall be classified as refugees of special humanitarian concern, (2) shall be eligible for priority-2 refugee resettlement processing, and (3) may apply directly to the U.S. refugee admissions program. No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this bill solely because he or she: (1) qualifies as an immediate relative, (2) is eligible for any other immigrant classification, or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 01/09/2017

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United Nations Review and Accounting Act [HB-264] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [International ]
United Nations Review and Accounting Act This bill prohibits funds from being obligated, expended, or transferred for assessed or voluntary U.N. contributions (or to any fund, program, or entity affiliated with the U.N.) until 180 days after the date on which all of the following reports have been submitted: the President's report on U.S. contributions to the U.N. relating to peacekeeping operations, the Office of Management and Budget's additional report on other U.S. contributions to the U.N., and the Government Accountability Office's comparative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn Introduced In House on 01/04/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces [HCR-2] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Taylor Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. [HJR-3] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ]
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/05/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the firefight that occurred on March 4, 2007, between members of the United States Marine Corps and enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. [HR-21] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the firefight that occurred on March 4, 2007, between members of the United States Marine Corps and enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps should issue a public document certifying that members of Fox Company of the Marine Special Operations Command were not at fault in the firefight on March 4, 2007, with enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 02/21/2017

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Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution [HJR-10] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution This joint resolution authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces as necessary in order to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Congress declares that this authorization is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution and that nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of such resolution. Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President exercises the authority described in this resolution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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NADA Act of 2017 No Armed Drones Act of 2017 [HB-129] [Drones ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ]
NADA Act of 2017 No Armed Drones Act of 2017 This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Department of Transportation (DOT) from authorizing any person to operate an unmanned aircraft system (drone) in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property. The bill permits DOT to establish exceptions to the prohibition for: private drones for recreational hunting and animal control; and public drones for operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 01/04/2017

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A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. [SJR-1] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, DC and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Signed By President. on 03/31/2017

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MISSION ZERO Act Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act [S.1022] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ]
MISSION ZERO Act Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to award grants to certain trauma centers to enable military trauma care providers and trauma teams to provide trauma care and related acute care at those trauma centers. Funds may be used to train and incorporate military trauma care providers into the trauma center, including expenditures for malpractice (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/03/2017

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U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-2279] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ]
U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee Introduced In House on 05/01/2017

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To establish a joint commission on North Korea, and for other purposes. [HB-2231] [International ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ]
To establish a joint commission on North Korea, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of State to seek to establish a joint commission with countries in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to: support professional dialogues to coordinate the detection of North Korean violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions, develop responses, and enhance monitoring of nuclear weapons proliferation capabilities; coordinate sub-cabinet level political discussions on contingency responses to such violations; facilitate technical discussions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017

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Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017 [HJR-100] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [International ]
Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017 This joint resolution authorizes the President, for three years, to use all necessary and appropriate force to protect U.S. national security against Al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Afghan Taliban, and any associated organized and armed group that is a co-belligerent against the United States. Congress declares that this authorization is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution and that nothing in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Introduced In House on 04/27/2017

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Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act [HB-2176] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ]
Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act This bill declares that it is U.S policy to continue to maintain a strong military posture in the Asia-Pacific region in order to reassure U.S. allies, deter aggression, and respond swiftly to crises. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall shall seek opportunities to enhance military training and exercises with U.S. allies in such region. The bill authorizes the President to establish the Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its allies in such region to combat (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017

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Sinai Service Recognition Act [HB-2138] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Sinai Service Recognition Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Neal Introduced In House on 04/25/2017

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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [S.897] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2456) on 04/07/2017

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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1975] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 04/06/2017

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Commemorating the 30th anniversary of United States Special Operations Command. [HR-255] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of United States Special Operations Command. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Special Operations Command by honoring the U.S. Special Operations Forces community for their service and commitment to keeping the United States safe.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 04/12/2017

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