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NADBank Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-2216]
NADBank Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Mexico to change the purposes and functions of the North American Development Bank (NADBank), including changes that would allow it to finance infrastructure projects in the border region between the two countries that promote growth in trade and commerce between them, support sustainable economic development, reduce poverty,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On International Monetary Policy And Trade. on 07/19/2011
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Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011 [HB-2215]
Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance from being provided to or for the benefit of a Hezbollah-dependent government of Lebanon unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Hezbollah has ceased its support for terrorism, renounced violence, and disarmed; or (2) the government of Lebanon has made progress toward dismantling Hezbollah terrorist and military infrastructure within Lebanon, arresting and bringing wanted Hezbollah terrorists to justice, ending Hezbollah imports of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Referred To The Subcommittee On International Monetary Policy And Trade. on 07/29/2011
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2055]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 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 - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson
Signed By President. on 12/23/2011
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International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2011 [HB-1940]
International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2011 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office on International Child Abductions which shall be headed by the Ambassador at Large for International Child Abductions. States that Ambassador at Large shall be a principal adviser to the President and the Secretary of State regarding matters of international child abduction and refusals of rights of access. Authorizes the Ambassador at Large to represent the United States in such diplomatic matters and international forums. States
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/27/2012
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Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-1798]
Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2011 - States the policy of the United States regarding: (1) advocacy within the governing bodies of international organizations and other foreign policy settings for the full compensation and fair treatment of persons in whose favor judgments have been awarded by U.S. courts; (2) protection of economic interests of persons and nations that benefit from a reliable flow of foreign capital by restricting the access to U.S. capital markets of judgment evading foreign states (foreign states that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/29/2012
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Stop Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Act of 2011 [HB-1655]
Stop Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Act of 2011 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to impose sanctions on a person that knowingly enters into an agreement: (1) with Iran to purchase or provide payment for future delivery of Iranian petroleum resources, (2) to provide specified ancillary services, or (3) with the National Iranian Oil Company or affiliates for the development of petroleum resources wherever located. Imposes sanctions on a person that knowingly purchases, subscribes to, or facilitates the issuance of Iranian sovereign debt. Subjects
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 07/11/2011
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-1473]
Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011- Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2011 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 - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 04/15/2011
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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act [HB-1016]
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act - Directs the President to report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti, including efforts to prevent the spread of cholera and treat persons infected with the disease. Requires such report to evaluate: (1) the overall progress of relief, recovery, and reconstruction in Haiti, including U.S. government programs, programs to protect vulnerable populations, and projects to improve water, sanitation, and health; (2) the extent to which U.S. and international
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Foreign Relations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 04/26/2012
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding of Haiti following the humanitarian crisis caused by the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti. [SR-414]
Urges the U.S. government and the international community to provide resources to support the government of Haiti's leadership of international assistance efforts and to conduct a post-disaster needs assessment that will focus on: (1) social sector services; (2) population resettlement; (3) stable and democratic governance; (4) economic sustainability; and (5) public order and rule of law. Encourages the U.S. government and the international community to support the leadership of the government of Haiti and key nongovernmental and private sector
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1127-1128; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1127-1128) on 03/04/2010
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose making any loans to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda until that Government cooperates with the United States and compensates the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. [SR-362]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the U.S. Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to ensure that any loan made by the IMF or the World Bank to the government of Antigua and Barbuda is conditioned on providing complete redress to the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S12012) on 11/30/2009
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding supporting democracy and economic development in Mongolia and expanding relations between the United States and Mongolia. [SR-192]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the growing U.S.-Mongolia partnership deserves acknowledgment; (2) the democratic election and peaceful transition of power is an important demonstration of Mongolia's commitment to democratic reform; (3) the U.S. government encourages economic, academic, and cultural cooperation with Mongolia; and (4) the U.S. government should continue to work with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to assist Mongolia,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6826; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6826; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6819-6820) on 06/18/2009
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African Development Fund Replenishment Act of 2009 [S.955]
African Development Fund Replenishment Act of 2009 - Amends the African Development Fund Act to authorize the U.S. Governor of the African Development Fund to contribute to the 11th replenishment of the Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to contribute to the Fund for the purpose of funding debt relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. Authorizes appropriations. Defines "Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative" as the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers' Joint Communique entitled "Conclusions
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Kerry
Star Print Ordered On Report 111-51. on 07/20/2009
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World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2009 [S.954]
World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Defines "greenhouse gas" as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, a perfluorocarbon, or a hydrofluorocarbon. (Sec. 3) Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) seek to ensure that multilateral development banks implement greenhouse gas accounting in analyzing the benefits and costs of individual projects, and expand their climate change mitigation activities; and (2) submit a related
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Kerry
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Kerry With Amendments. With Written Report No. 111-50. on 07/16/2009
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Western Hemisphere Energy Compact [S.587]
Western Hemisphere Energy Compact - Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to seek to establish the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum to: (1) strengthen relationships between the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere through cooperation on energy issues; and (2) promote renewable energy production and lessen oil import dependency. Directs the Secretary to seek to implement: (1) an energy crisis initiative; (2) an energy sustainability initiative; (3) an energy for development initiative; and (4) a climate change
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Lugar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3079-3082) on 03/12/2009
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [S.3676]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6510-6511) on 07/29/2010
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Global Conservation Act of 2010 [S.3508]
Global Conservation Act of 2010 - Directs the President to: (1) designate a Special Coordinator for Global Conservation; (2) through the Special Coordinator establish the International Conservation Strategy to help combat global natural resource and biodiversity degradation in developing countries; and (3) establish the President's Advisory Committee for Global Conservation. Directs the Coordinator to establish the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation. Urges the President to work with the world's major foreign assistance donor countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5113-5114) on 06/17/2010
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International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act [S.3155]
International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act - Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) foreign countries’ use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in critical infrastructure, cybercrime based in each country, the adequacy of each country’s legal and law enforcement systems addressing cybercrime, and online protection of consumers and commerce; (2) multilateral efforts to prevent and investigate cybercrime, including U.S. actions to promote such multilateral efforts; and (3) countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/23/2010
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Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 [S.3134]
Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make public and report biannually to Congress on international monetary policy and currency exchange rates; and (2) appear, if requested, before certain congressional committees to testify regarding such reports. Prescribes report contents, including: (1) an analysis of currency market developments and the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of major economies and trading partners of the United States; (2) a review of the economic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/17/2010
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Haiti Recovery Act [S.2961]
Haiti Recovery Act - Urges the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the U.S. Executive Director to each international financial institution to advocate: (1) the cancellation of all remaining debt obligations of Haiti, including obligations incurred before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the provision of debt service relief for all payments of Haiti remaining on the date of enactment of this Act; and (3) that through February 1, 2012, new assistance to Haiti should be primarily grants. Expresses the sense of the Senate that international financial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Received In The House. on 03/09/2010
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International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 [S.2835]
International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish the Strategic Interagency Board on International Climate Investment to assess, monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress and contributions of departments and agencies in supporting funding for international climate change activities and the goals and objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Bali Action Plan. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a program to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/03/2009