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Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015 [S.558]
Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration on all contributions of $200 or more whether monetary or in-kind for the quarterly period. Requires the Archivist of the United States to publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each submission. Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit materially false
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Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015 [S.534]
Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) or to any other federal official, including deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, to carry out any of the policy changes set forth in the following memoranda dated either November 20 or November 21, 2014 (or any substantially similar policy changes issued or taken on or after January 9, 2015): Southern Border and Approaches Campaign; Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented
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Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act [S.526]
Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act The Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) terminates three years after the date of enactment of this Act, unless reauthorized.
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Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015 [S.452]
Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the President to provide lethal weapons to the government of Ukraine in order to defend itself against Russian-backed rebel separatists in eastern Ukraine. The President is directed to submit to Congress: (1) a comprehensive U.S. strategy to provide lethal weapons to the government of Ukraine so that it may defend itself from Russian-backed rebels, and (2) a strategy implementation assessment every 90 days.
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Improved National Monument Designation Process Act [S.437]
Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Before a national monument can be designated on public land, the President must obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and receive notice from the governor of the state in which the monument is to be located that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving its designation. The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a marine national monument unless: it is specifically authorized by
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016 [S.3536]
Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016
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Presidential Tax Transparency Act [S.3348]
Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require each candidate of a major party for the office of President to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) a copy of the candidate's income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years for which such a return has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service as of the date of the nomination. If a candidate has not filed with the FEC such income tax returns within 30 days after the nomination date, the FEC shall request the Department
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Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act [S.333]
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue a debt limit warning to Congress if Treasury determines that the United States will reach the statutory debt limit within 60 days. The warning must include a determination of when extraordinary measures may be necessary to prolong the funding of the United States government in the absence of a debt limit increase. Any formal Presidential request to increase the debt limit must include: (1) the amount of the proposed increase, and (2) proposed legislation
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Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016 [S.3267]
Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016
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Refugee Protection Act of 2016 [S.3241]
Refugee Protection Act of 2016
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Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2015 [S.323]
Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2015 Prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for production of a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch. Authorizes up to $20,000 in federal funds to pay for production of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of: federal funds to publicly display a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress,
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John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act [S.3148]
John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall: plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion. The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final
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A bill to apply the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Congressional members and members of the executive branch. [S.3120]
A bill to apply the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Congressional members and members of the executive branch. This bill requires Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President to purchase health insurance through a health insurance exchange. These officials may receive a federal subsidy or contribution to the costs of coverage through congressional disbursing offices, the Office of Personnel Management, or tax credits only if the subsidy or contribution is otherwise available to individuals at a similar
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EGO Act Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act [S.310]
EGO Act Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act (Sec. 2) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the federal government to pay for an official portrait of a officer or employee of the federal government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.
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FIRE Act Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 [S.3061]
FIRE Act Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 This bill requires the President and the congressional leadership to appoint members of a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform within 180 days of the inauguration of a President. The commission must identify policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium-term and to achieve fiscal sustainability over the long-term. In carrying out these duties, the commission must propose recommendations to: (1) balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, within 10 years, in order
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.3017]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency; the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; the Federal
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Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 [S.3011]
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 This bill establishes a Federal Real Property Reform Board to reduce the federal government's civilian real property inventory and operating costs by identifying federal land and buildings to dispose of, consolidate, redevelop, or operate more efficiently. A Federal Property Council must ensure implementation of property management strategies. The General Services Administration must establish a database of federal real property. The Office of Management and
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U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016 [S.3010]
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Energy to notify Congress within five days after receiving an application to transfer nuclear technology to China. A request for authorization to transfer U.S.-origin technology from China, or with the significant participation of Chinese persons not located in the United States, to a country other than the United States or China, shall be: (1) subject to authorization requirements specified in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and (2) denied unless
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Presidential Tax Transparency Act [S.2979]
Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require any candidate of a major party for the office of President to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) a copy of the candidate's income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years for which such a return has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service as of the date of the nomination. In any case in which such a candidate has not filed with the FEC such income tax returns within 30 days after the nomination date, the FEC shall
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Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 [S.2752]
Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from issuing a license that permits a person to: conduct an offshore U.S. dollar clearing system for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person, or provide U.S. dollars for any offshore U.S. dollar clearing system conducted by a foreign government or a foreign financial institution for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person. The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress: a list of financial
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