Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
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To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station". [HB-2583]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, as the "Harry S. Truman Union Station."
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 05/09/2019
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Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act [HB-2576]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the President to include information in each budget regarding executive agency expenditures for advertising services, including expenditures for the advertising services of socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and of women and minority-owned businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/08/2019
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Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces [HB-2529]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Imposes reporting requirements relating to the possible expiration of the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START treaty) between the United States and Russia, which is set to expire in in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on the intelligence implications of the treaty's expiration without a new U.S.-Russia arms control agreement. The report shall contain specified elements including assessments of (1) the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019
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Opposing fake news and alternative facts. [HR-284]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
This resolution expresses that it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and fundamental rights, including freedom of the press. The resolution urges President Trump to acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and democracy. Additionally, it discourages the issuance by White House officials of fake news and encourages the immediate retraction of inaccuracies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2019 [S.1325]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2019 defines a military humanitarian operation as an operation involving the deployment of members or weapons systems of the Armed Forces where hostile activities are reasonably anticipated with the aim of preventing or responding to a humanitarian catastrophe or addressing a threat posed to international peace and security. The President may not deploy members of the Armed Forces into a foreign country for a military humanitarian operation not authorized by statute or Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/06/2019
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SAVE Act Save Arms control and Verification Efforts Act of 2019 [S.1285]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Requires reports related to extension of the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty) and prohibits increases in the number of certain U.S. weapons should the treaty lapse. The following reports to Congress shall be required if the parties to the treaty do not finalize a treaty extension: separate reports from the President, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State justifying why the treaty has not been extended and certifying that it is in national security interests to not extend;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/02/2019
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Clean Elections Act [S.1274]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to provide for public financing for Federal elections through vouchers directed by eligible voters to the candidates of their choice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 05/01/2019
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To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. [HB-2456]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/01/2019
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Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes. [HR-330]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
This resolution urges (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, consistent with the practice of the previous administration; and (2) governments and people to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet. In addition, it encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working to address environmental challenges, educate others about the need for year-round action, and honor the stewardship ethic for which Senator
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 04/30/2019
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To express the sense of the House of Representatives that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except for under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law. [HR-325]
[Media and Advertising ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all briefings held by the President or federal agencies should be made available to the press, with certain exceptions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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TRUST Act Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act [HB-2332]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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E-FRONTIER Act Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act [HB-2063]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
Constrains the President and executive agencies from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless given authority to do so by Congress. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks of using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/27/2019
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Drain the Swamp and the President’s Assets Act [HB-2027]
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Prohibits the President from holding any asset that would be considered a disqualifying financial interest under applicable criminal code provisions. The President may place any such asset into a blind trust, and the trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset. A violation of this bill's prohibition constitutes an impeachable offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Introduced In House on 04/02/2019
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NO BAN Act National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act [HB-2214]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination. The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-413, Part I. on 03/05/2020
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Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. [HR-302]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
This resolution calls on (1) the President to embrace the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and make nuclear disarmament the centerpiece of U.S. national security policy, and (2) the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 04/11/2019
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NO BAN Act National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act [S.1123]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, with certain exceptions. The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific acts that threaten U.S. interests
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/10/2019
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John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-2197]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
Reauthorizes funding for FY2020-FY2024 for maintenance, repair, and security and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center may solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/11/2019
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LNG Now Act of 2019 License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019 [HB-2248]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits the federal government from imposing restrictions on the importation and exportation of natural gas. The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the exportation of natural gas (1) during national emergencies or disasters, and (2) to foreign countries if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Abraham
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/11/2019
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GRACE Act Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act [S.1088]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
Establishes that the maximum number of refugees admitted each fiscal year shall be no less than 95,000 and that the maximum number shall be treated as the numerical goal for refugee admissions for the applicable fiscal year. The President may set a higher number if it is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. Currently, the number admitted each fiscal year may not exceed 50,000 unless the President determines that a higher number is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/09/2019
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SECURE IP Act of 2019 Sanction Entities in China for Undermining Rules, Exploiting Intellectual Property Act of 2019 [S.1092]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the President to publish a list identifying Chinese individuals and entities responsible for or involved in the misappropriation of intellectual property belonging to a U.S. individual or entity, if such infringement materially contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic interests. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa denial sanctions on the Chinese individuals and entities on the list. The President may remove a person from the list if it is determined that the person has not
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/09/2019