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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3155] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/19/2013

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2397] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
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: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Young Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2013

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SMART SALE Act of 2013 [HB-221] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Manufacturing ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 01/18/2013

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FAULT Act [HB-1922] [International ] [Trade ] [Agriculture ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Funding ]
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 (continued...)

  

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

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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 [HB-1771] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Defense ] [Crime ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/29/2014

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Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2013 [HB-1128] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [International ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 03/26/2013

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The Heroes Act [S.4800] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020

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A resolution designating 2012-2013 as the "Year of the Korean War Veteran" and recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. [SR-602] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Designates 2012-2013 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran. Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. Honors the contributions and sacrifices made by Korean War veterans.

  

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

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma. [SR-139] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Military ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2361) on 04/08/2011

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A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.B. 4240. [SCR-58] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.B. 4240 (Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kerry Considered As Privileged Matter. on 08/07/2012

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma. [SCR-12] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2400) on 04/12/2011

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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. [S.87] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Human Rights ]
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun 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

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Tough and Smart National Security Act [S.8] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
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 (continued...)

  

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

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North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011 [S.416] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Children and Youth ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/28/2011

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Aerospace ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Science ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [International ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Crime ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3241] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
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 (continued...)

  

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

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Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 [S.3211] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Aerospace ] [Defense ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [International ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/21/2012

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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. [S.213] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Human Rights ]
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun 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

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1867] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Data Privacy ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S8094-8138) on 12/01/2011

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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 [S.1848] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7373) on 11/10/2011

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