Political Parties And Affiliation
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Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act [HB-158]
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[Budget and Spending ]
Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to set forth specified expenditure limitations for House of Representatives general elections. Permits additional expenditures by eligible major party, third party, and independent candidates. Establishes in the Treasury the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund, which shall provide public funding for House candidates' expenditures. Authorizes certain additional amounts from state and national party committees. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) authorize
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Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010 [HB-1320]
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Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to require appointments to advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or activity, unless otherwise required by federal statute. Directs the head of an agency, prior to appointing members to an advisory committee, to give interested persons an opportunity to suggest potential committee members. Directs the agency to: (1) include a request for comments in the required notice regarding establishment of the advisory
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SHAME Act Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2020 [S.4799]
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Imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province. Specifically, the Department of State shall annually report to Congress the identities of any Chinese government official or agency or any member of the Chinese Communist Party that knowingly orders, controls, or routinely carries out such coercive policies in Xinjiang, such as requiring involuntary abortions or mandatory contraception use. The State Department shall also publish a list of the named entities
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Chinese-Backed Media Accountability Act [S.4797]
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[Media and Advertising ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
A bill to place restrictions on the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to Chinese journalists employed by a Chinese state-run media organization or effectively controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act [HB-8491]
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[National Security ]
To designate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a transnational organized crime group.
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Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020 [HB-8445]
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Establishes measures to deter money laundering by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Latin America. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must prohibit or place conditions on the opening or maintaining of certain correspondent or payable-through accounts by the Central Bank of Syria if Treasury determines that certain jurisdictions in Lebanon or areas in Latin America are jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern. Further, the President must sanction certain senior foreign political figures or foreign persons that the President determines have
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Judicial Ads Act [HB-8459]
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Establishes requirements for federal judicial nomination communications (i.e., advertisements). First, the bill requires a covered organization (e.g., corporation, labor organization, or political committee) that spends more than $50,000 in a calendar year on federal judicial nomination communications to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission. Further, the bill outlines the timing requirements for the statement and its required contents, including the disclosure of certain donors. Next, the bill requires federal judicial nomination
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FADE Act of 2020 Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2020 [HB-8464]
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[Media and Advertising ]
To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to clarify the application to informational materials posted on online platforms by agents of foreign principals of the disclaimer requirements applicable under such Act to informational materials transmitted by agents of foreign principals through the United States mails, and for other purposes.
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. [HR-1148]
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This resolution directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to (1) remove any item that names, symbolizes, or mentions any political organization or party that has ever held a public position that supported slavery or the Confederacy, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such item or symbol to the Library of Congress.
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Urging the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, opposition leaders, and all citizens to respect democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in October 2020. [HR-1150]
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This resolution calls on Côte d'Ivoire to publicly commit to free, fair, peaceful, and transparent elections, and it reaffirms that the United States will continue to stand with the people of Côte d'Ivoire in support of peace, democracy, religious and ethnic tolerance, and stability.
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Campaign Finance Transparency Act [S.2232]
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A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-8363]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
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Condemning the murder of Sara Duker and renouncing Palestinian Authority martyr payments to terrorists. [HR-1131]
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This resolution condemns terrorist attacks on U.S. citizens and calls for justice for Sara Duker and all other victims of terrorist attacks. Further, it renounces the practice of martyr payments (i.e., payments made by the Palestinian Authority to the families of terrorists) and calls on the international community to condemn this practice.
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A resolution urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020. [SR-701]
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This resolution calls for free and fair 2020 elections in Burma (Myanmar) and expresses support for the people of Burma. The resolution also urges the United States and the international community to ensure a safe, participatory, and transparent electoral process in Burma through various measures.
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Urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020. [HR-1121]
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This resolution calls for free and fair 2020 elections in Burma (Myanmar) and expresses support for the people of Burma. The resolution also urges the United States and the international community to ensure a safe, participatory, and transparent electoral process in Burma through various measures.
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Countering Chinese Propaganda Act [HB-8286]
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Directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation. Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. The Department
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Urging the Government of Tanzania and all parties to respect human rights and constitutional rights and ensure free and fair elections in October 2020, and recognizing the importance of multi-party democracy in Tanzania. [HR-1120]
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This resolution urges Tanzania to ensure free and fair elections in 2020, to guarantee and respect the human and constitutional rights of its citizens, and to foster a business environment that is conducive to continued U.S. trade and investment in Tanzania.
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Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus. [HR-1111]
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This resolution: finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic; expresses support for the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights; calls on Belarus to cease human rights violations and violence against demonstrators; and urges the United States and the European Union to respond to the events in Belarus, including through targeted sanctions.
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Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020 [HB-8197]
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Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on whether certain disclosures by an issuer of securities organized under the laws of China are necessary or appropriate under investor protection and fair dealing requirements. Specifically, the SEC must report on the necessity of disclosures by these issuers regarding their material financial support for certain Chinese policies or plans, material financial support received from China, and certain individuals' involvement with the Chinese government. If these disclosures are found
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Our Lawn Act [HB-8228]
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Prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property. Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.