United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3155]
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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 - 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 Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional budget
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HB-3155: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/19/2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2397]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2014 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 FY2014 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD), the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for:
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HB-2397: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2013
SMART SALE Act of 2013 [HB-221]
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Stop Mergers, Acquisitions, and Risky Takeovers Supplied by American Labor and Entrepreneurship Act of 2013 or the SMART SALE Act of 2013 - Requires any person, company, institution, or other entity engaged in interstate commerce that owns, licenses, or otherwise holds an interest in a federally-funded technology, or to which federal energy research and development funding has been obligated by a federal agency (covered entity), to notify the Secretary of Energy (DOE) not later than seven days after entering into negotiations for any proposed or
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HB-221: SMART SALE Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 01/18/2013
FAULT Act [HB-1922]
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Foreign Assistance Under Limitation and Transparency Act or the FAULT Act - Prohibits funds made available to any federal agency after FY2013 from being used to provide foreign assistance to Iran, North Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan. Exempts agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices, provided that the aggregate value in any fiscal year does not exceed $50 million. Bars the prohibition from being waived for such countries unless the President submits to Congress a waiver proposal certifying that there has been a fundamental change
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HB-1922: FAULT Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
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 05/09/2013
North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 [HB-1771]
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 - Title I: Investigations, Prohibited Conduct, and Penalties - (Sec. 102) Directs the President, upon receipt of credible information about sanctionable activities involving the government of North Korea, to investigate the possible designation for sanctions of any person knowingly engaged in certain transactions with that government (including an individual, a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business
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HB-1771: North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/29/2014
Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2013 [HB-1128]
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Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2013 - Directs the President to report semiannually to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on: (1) any discussions on missile defense between the U.S. government and the Russian Federation during the preceding six months, and (2) meetings held by the National Disclosure Policy Committee with respect to declassifying documents containing information on U.S. missile defense systems. Requires briefings to such committees in connection with the latter reports. Prohibits Department
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HB-1128: Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 03/26/2013
The Heroes Act [S.4800]
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A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
S.4800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020
SR-602: A resolution designating 2012-2013 as the "Year of the Korean War Veteran" and recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6979; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6979; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6949) on 11/27/2012
You have voted SR-602: A resolution designating 2012-2013 as the "Year of the Korean War Veteran" and recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Korean War..
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma. [SR-139]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) report to Congress regarding the volume of ships and planes from North Korea visiting Burma via China and elsewhere in 2009, 2010, and through March 2011; (2) call for an international investigation into allegations of international crimes against civilians in Burma by the government of Burma; (3) seek the assistance of U.S. friends and allies, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, to encourage the release of all remaining political prisoners in Burma; and (4) encourage neighboring
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SR-139: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2361) on 04/08/2011
You have voted SR-139: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma..
You have voted SCR-58: A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.B. 4240..
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma. [SCR-12]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) report to Congress regarding the volume of ships and planes from North Korea visiting Burma via China and elsewhere in 2009, 2010, and through March 2011; (2) call for an international investigation into allegations of international crimes against civilians in Burma by the government of Burma; (3) seek the assistance of U.S. friends and allies, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, to encourage the release of all remaining political prisoners in Burma; and (4) encourage neighboring
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SCR-12: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2400) on 04/12/2011
You have voted SCR-12: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma..
S.87: A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 01/25/2011
You have voted S.87: A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War..
Tough and Smart National Security Act [S.8]
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Tough and Smart National Security Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: ensure that members of the Armed Forces, particularly those serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, and veterans get needed support; work with the President to attack al Qaeda and other terrorist groups with a comprehensive strategy; confront the nuclear threat from Iran and North Korea; enhance U.S. tools for pursuing key national security interests; and reform cybersecurity policy to prevent cyber attacks, protect privacy and civil liberties, and avert
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S.8: Tough and Smart National Security Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S129) on 01/25/2011
North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011 [S.416]
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North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive strategy for facilitating the adoption of North Korean children by U.S. citizens.
S.416: North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/28/2011
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 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 B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into
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S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3241]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2013 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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S.3241: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 112-172. on 05/24/2012
Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 [S.3211]
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Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to determine the appropriate export controls of satellites and related items and transfer them, based on national security and foreign policy objectives, from the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to the Export Administration Regulations. Prohibits the transfer, directly or indirectly, of satellites or related items to, or the launch of such items in, the People's Republic of China (PRC). Prohibits the transfer, directly
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S.3211: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/21/2012
S.213: A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 01/27/2011
You have voted S.213: A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War..
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1867]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 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 B: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning
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S.1867: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8094-8138) on 12/01/2011
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 [S.1848]
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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 - Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) on a 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 Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional budget justification
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S.1848: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7373) on 11/10/2011