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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 [HB-4074]
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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years' imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Wilson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/28/2012
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Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 [HB-3783]
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Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to use a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence in the Western Hemisphere by working together with U.S. allies and partners in the region to deter threats to U.S. interests by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere which should include: (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 112-220. on 12/28/2012
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-3589]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) limit to one year or such period of time as appropriate the period of validity of a passport issued to a sex offender, and (2) revoke the passport or passport card of an individual who has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction in a foreign country of a sex offense. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to rename the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Office to Monitor and Combat
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Human Rights. on 02/03/2012
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Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-3228]
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Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of the Treasury to report biannually to Congress on all serious crimes, authorized and unauthorized, committed by informants maintained by the respective law enforcement agencies of such Departments (the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], the Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lynch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/24/2011
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 [HB-3051]
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 10/25/2011
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-2830]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) limit to one year or such period of time as appropriate the period of validity of a passport issued to a sex offender, and (2) revoke the passport or passport card of an individual who has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction in a foreign country of a sex offense. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to rename the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Office to Monitor and Combat
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee On Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe. Hearings Held. on 11/02/2011
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Employee Rights Act [HB-2810]
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Employee Rights Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to make it an unlawful labor practice for a labor organization or its agents to interfere with the rights of employees to organize and select representation to collectively bargain. Adds a requirement that representatives be selected by secret ballot in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by a majority of the employees in a unit. Defines "majority" for purposes of determining the majority of employees in an election to mean the majority of all employees
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 08/05/2011
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2011 [HB-2647]
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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) make competitive grants to state, tribal, and local governments to establish or maintain programs to protect or assist witnesses in court proceedings involving homicide, a serious felony or drug offense, or gangs or organized crime; (2) evaluate grant applicants based on specified criteria, including the extent of witness intimidation and the number of serious crimes per capita with respect to such applicant; (3) provide technical assistance to grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/25/2011
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Clean Up Government Act of 2011 [HB-2572]
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Clean Up Government Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. (Sec. 2) Modifies general venue rules for criminal prosecutions to allow prosecutions in any district in which an act in furtherance of an offense is committed. (Sec. 3) Increases the maximum term of imprisonment for theft or bribery involving federally assisted programs from 10 to 20 years. Reduces from $5,000 to $1,000 the threshold amount for bribery offenses. (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-688. on 09/21/2012
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 [HB-2124]
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) within 180 days, to report on metrics to be used to gauge the incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence and on how the resulting findings shall be quantified for periodic reporting; and (2) every 90 days after submitting such report, to report on incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence, incorporating such metrics and including information and crime statistics from federal, state, local, and tribal sources. Requires such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 07/11/2011
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Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 [HB-2096]
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Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 - Title I: Research and Development - (Sec. 103) Directs specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan. Instructs the participating agencies, in developing and updating the strategic plan, to solicit recommendations and advice from the advisory committee on high-performance computing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/07/2012
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Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 [HB-1820]
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Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (including faith-based organizations) for projects involving innovative approaches to combat gang activity, (2) make grants to states and other entities to increase police presence and expand and improve cooperative efforts to address gang activity problems, and (3) designate high-intensity interstate gang activity areas. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) reauthorize programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 07/29/2011
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Clean Up Government Act of 2011 [HB-1793]
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Clean Up Government Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses involving any other thing of value (e.g., intangible rights and licenses). Modifies general venue rules for criminal prosecutions to allow prosecutions in any district in which an act in furtherance of an offense is committed. Increases the maximum term of imprisonment from: (1) 10 to 20 years for theft or bribery
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/23/2011
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding drug trafficking in Mexico. [SR-72]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Mexico is a key strategic partner of the United States; (2) increasing violence and criminality of drug trafficking organizations threaten the people of the United States and Mexico and is a "cross-border" problem requiring close U.S.-Mexico cooperation; (3) efforts by President Felipe Calderón and his government and the people of Mexico to confront the drug trafficking organizations should be supported; and (4) the U.S. government should employ its diplomatic and law enforcement resources, in partnership
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2979-2980) on 03/10/2009
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 [S.650]
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Feingold
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3558-3560) on 03/19/2009
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Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act [S.49]
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Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. (Sec. 2) Establishes a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of public corruption crimes involving bribery, extortion, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering. (Sec. 3) Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses involving any other thing of value (e.g., intangible rights and licenses). (Sec. 4) Modifies general venue
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Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 03/12/2009
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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 [S.470]
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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009- Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definitions of the crimes of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include thefts having an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12-month period; (2) modify the crime of fraud involving access devices to include the Universal Product Code label or similar product code label as an access device; and (3) set forth provisions to prevent sales of illegally obtained goods in a physical (e.g., flea market, open air market) or online
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2475-2476) on 02/25/2009
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Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009 [S.436]
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Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009 or the SAFETY Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit financial transactions in interstate or foreign commerce that facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography; (2) prohibit conduct by an Internet content hosting provider or email service provider that facilitates access to, or the possession of, child pornography; (3) require providers of electronic communication or remote computing services to retain certain user records for at
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/13/2009
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Money Laundering Control Enhancement Act of 2009 [S.378]
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Money Laundering Control Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to laundering of monetary instruments to expand the concept of monetary proceeds to include gross receipts. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend its sentencing guidelines to incorporate the amendment made by this Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2072-2073) on 02/10/2009
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Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 [S.205]
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Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other criminal enterprises.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S312) on 01/12/2009