Pakistan

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US Congress 112th Congress

Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 [HB-6036]
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/11/2012

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-6018]
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) embassy security, construction and maintenance; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) conflict stabilization operations; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) diplomatic and consular service emergencies; (9) repatriation loans; (10) the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/18/2012

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To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed. [HB-5924]
Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason, have been dropped; and (2) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/07/2012

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5857]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; the repatriation loans program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-494, By Ms. Granger. on 05/25/2012

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5856]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2013 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 FY2013 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Young Committee On Appropriations. Reported By Senator Inouye With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 112-196. on 08/02/2012

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Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act of 2012 [HB-5734]
Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act of 2012 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to limit U.S. foreign assistance to Pakistan if Pakistan's military or intelligence services continue to support or provide assistance to organizations that target U.S. citizens. Directs the President to withhold $50 million from amounts made available for Pakistan for FY2013 or any subsequent fiscal year for each U.S. citizen who is killed as a result of actions of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) or support provided by ISI to other organizations or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, 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 05/10/2012

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To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. [HB-440]
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 292. on 01/23/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-4310]
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: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 01/02/2013

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To restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Government of Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity, and for other purposes. [HB-4110]
Prohibits assistance from being provided to Pakistan pursuant to the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act, or the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that Pakistan is not aiding the Haqqani network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan). Makes withheld funds available for assistance to fight drug cartels on the U.S.-Mexico border.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 02/29/2012

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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Shakeel Afridi. [HB-4069]
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a gold medal in honor of Dr. Shakeel Afridi in recognition of his activities to identify and provide intelligence regarding Osama Bin Laden's location.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 02/23/2012

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-3671]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations to the Department of Defense and related agencies for FY2012. Division B: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2012 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Corps of Engineers-Civil, Department of the Army, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and certain independent agencies. Division C: Financial (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Referred To The Committee On Appropriations, And In Addition To The Committee On The Budget, 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 12/14/2011

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Ensuring the Effective Use of United States Aid to Pakistan Act [HB-3115]
Ensuring the Effective Use of United States Aid to Pakistan Act - Prohibits assistance to Pakistan under specified provisions of law. Authorizes other assistance to Pakistan only during a period for which the President certifies (or recertifies) to Congress that the government of Pakistan: (1) is cooperating with the United States in efforts against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated terrorist groups; (2) does not impede U.S. counterterrorism efforts; and (3) will use the assistance solely for the purpose of border security, counter-terrorism, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman Referred To The Subcommittee On Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, And Foreign Agriculture. on 10/14/2011

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To designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization. [HB-3073]
Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Haqqani network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 10/12/2011

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Pakistan Accountability Act [HB-3013]
Pakistan Accountability Act - Prohibits assistance to Pakistan, except for assistance to ensure the security of nuclear weapons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H6447) on 09/23/2011

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Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011 [HB-285]
Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States. Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period. Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since July 22, 2010. Requires the Secretary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 02/07/2011

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Stop Subsidizing Hollywood Act [HB-2819]
Stop Subsidizing Hollywood Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and any other federal officer or employee from providing any information about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden to any person outside the federal government until the completion of an investigation and classified briefing to Congress by the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense (DOD) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Requires such investigation and briefing to consider, at a minimum, all the questions set forth in the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Jenkins Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select), 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 09/06/2011

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-2583]
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2012 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs, (2) international organizations, (3) international peacekeeping, (4) international commissions, (5) migration and refugee assistance, and (6) the National Endowment for Democracy. Title II: Department of State Authorities and Activities - Subtitle A: Basic Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Reported (amended) By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 112-223. on 09/23/2011

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2219]
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 components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Young Committee On Appropriations. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 09/15/2011

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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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Signed By President. on 12/23/2011

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-1892]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers Became Public Law No: 112-87. on 01/03/2012

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