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Vietnam Human Rights Act [HB-3001]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To advance United States national interests by prioritizing the protection of internationally recognized human rights and development of the rule of law in relations between the United States and Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/09/2021
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International Press Freedom Act of 2021 [S.1495]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Media and Advertising ]
A bill to promote international press freedom, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/29/2021
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World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act [S.1478]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
A bill to protect and promote the freedom of the press globally.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/29/2021
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Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2021 [HB-2892]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use of force, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021
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Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs. [HR-356]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021 [S.1405]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
A bill to authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to significant actions that exacerbate climate change, to reinforce comprehensive efforts to limit global average temperature rise, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/28/2021
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A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system. [SCR-8]
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[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/22/2021
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma. [HR-348]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/19/2021
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A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime. [SR-173]
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[International ]
A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/22/2021
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Maximum Pressure Act [HB-2718]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021
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Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system. [HCR-31]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Science ]
Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 04/22/2021
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Honduras Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021 [HB-2716]
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[International ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To suspend certain United States assistance for the Government of Honduras until corruption, impunity, and human rights violations are no longer systemic, and the perpetrators of these crimes are being brought to justice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021
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Condemning the Government of Russia's attempted assassination of Mr. Navalny and criminal acts to intimidate and silence Russian freedom defenders. [HR-340]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Condemning the Government of Russia's attempted assassination of Mr. Navalny and criminal acts to intimidate and silence Russian freedom defenders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/22/2021
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Expel Maxine Waters Resolution for Incitement of Violence and Rioting against the United States [HR-327]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
In the matter of Representative Maxine Waters.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marjorie Greene
Introduced In House on 04/19/2021
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Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act [S.1080]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
A bill to designate residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/13/2021
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Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act [S.1104]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/28/2021
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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471]
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[Human Rights ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
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[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Defense ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Finance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Real Estate ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022
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To award three Congressional Gold Medals to the law enforcement officers and those who protected American cities during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) riots beginning on May 26, 2020. [HB-2446]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
To award three Congressional Gold Medals to the law enforcement officers and those who protected American cities during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) riots beginning on May 26, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Introduced In House on 04/12/2021
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United States Capitol Complex Security Improvement Act [HB-2392]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
To direct the United States Capitol Police and the Architect of the Capitol to conduct investigations and assessments relating to the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, to carry out an initiative to improve the ability of the Capitol Police to respond to riots, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/09/2021
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No Honor for Treason Act [HB-2246]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit military honors at the funeral, burial, or inurnment of an individual convicted of a felony committed on January 6, 2021, in or on the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Introduced In House on 03/26/2021