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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act [S.3540]
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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1862]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list. The bill sets forth child
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Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 [S.3153]
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Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Stop Terrorist Use of Virtual Currencies Act [HB-6237]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Stop Terrorist Use of Virtual Currencies Act
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RAWR Act Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 [HB-6197]
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RAWR Act Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018
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Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act [HB-6193]
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Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act
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CRISIS Act Coordinated Response through Interagency Strategy and Information Sharing Act [HB-5925]
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CRISIS Act Coordinated Response through Interagency Strategy and Information Sharing Act
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018 [HB-5834]
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018 [S.2855]
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018
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Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act [S.2199]
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Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act This bill establishes the Border Security Trust Fund, which shall make funds available for: (1) specified border fencing and wall procurement, construction, and improvements in Texas and California; and (2) border wall planning activities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may cancel removal of, and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis for up to 10 years to, qualifying resident aliens who: (1) have been continuously physically present in the United States since
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017 [HB-4422]
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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify provisions, commonly known as the Hobbs Act, that prohibit committing robbery or extortion in a manner which, in any way or degree, obstructs interstate commerce. Specifically, the bill exempts from the prohibition conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, minor property damage, or threats of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct
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CONFRONT Act Criminal Organizations' Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting Act [S.2715]
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CONFRONT Act Criminal Organizations' Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting Act
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SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act [S.2192]
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SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the U.S. southern border and to deter and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas. The bill authorizes National Guard and Department of Defense support to secure such border. DHS shall establish: (1) a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (2) the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) Tunnel Task Forces, and (4) a biometric
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 [HB-4760]
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to
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National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act [HB-4768]
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National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with various U.S. agencies and departments, to develop a national strategy to combat the financial networks of transnational organized criminals. Treasury must submit to Congress and regularly update the national strategy. (Sec. 3) The national strategy must: identify and assess the most significant transnational organized crime threats; identify the individuals, entities, and networks
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Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act [S.2380]
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Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien: (1) inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or the Department of Justice (DOJ) knows or has reason to believe that such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities; and (2) deportable if such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities. A "criminal gang" is defined as an ongoing group, club, organization,
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Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act [HB-5035]
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Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act This bill directs the President to: (1) determine whether Hezbollah is a significant foreign narcotics trafficker, and (2) submit to Congress a determination whether to designate Hezbollah as a transnational criminal organization for purposes of the Office of Foreign Assets' list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons. Such designations subject an entity to economic and entry sanctions, including freezing of U.S.-based property and property interests. The Department of the Treasury shall report to
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Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018 [HB-5273]
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Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018
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Protecting Our Communities from Gang Violence Act of 2018 [HB-5065]
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Protecting Our Communities from Gang Violence Act of 2018