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Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2009 [HB-1340]
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Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2009 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas in FY2010-FY2012 available to individuals who: (1) were born in Tibet; and (2) have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Makes such visas available to the sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of such individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 04/27/2009
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To prohibit the presence in the United States of any alien formerly detained at the Department of Defense detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [HB-1238]
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Makes an alien who is detained at the Department of Defense (DOD) detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, permanently ineligible for: (1) U.S. admission for any purpose, including refugee admission; and (2) parole into the United States or any other physical presence in the United States that is not regarded as an admission, including transfer for detention purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 03/16/2009
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Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act [HB-1215]
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[Children and Youth ]
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities.Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 03/16/2009
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105]
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[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
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[Telecommunications ]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Small Business ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009
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Recognizing the instrumental role United States global food security programs, particularly the Feed the Future program, have played in reducing global poverty, building resilience and tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world, and calling for continued investment in global food security in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19. [HR-1171]
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This resolution supports continued investment in U.S. global food security programs such as Feed the Future, and it recognizes the need to deepen and extend these efforts to achieve the global goal of ending hunger by 2030. Further, it supports U.S. efforts to improve worldwide nutrition and health, and it calls on specified agencies to take certain actions to advance global food security as a U.S. foreign assistance priority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 10/09/2020
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. [HR-498]
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This resolution impeaches President Trump of high misdemeanors based on racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 07/17/2019
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A resolution recognizing the instrumental role United States global food security programs, particularly the Feed the Future program, have played in reducing global poverty, building resilience and tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world, and calling for continued investment in global food security in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19. [SR-728]
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This resolution supports continued investment in U.S. global food security programs such as Feed the Future, and it recognizes the need to deepen and extend these efforts to achieve the global goal of ending hunger by 2030. Further, it supports U.S. efforts to improve worldwide nutrition and health, and it calls on specified agencies to take certain actions to advance global food security as a U.S. foreign assistance priority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/30/2020
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Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 [HB-8438]
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[National Security ]
Expands the President's authority to impose sanctions related to Belarus to include activities surrounding the disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election and subsequent government crackdown. The bill also expands authorized assistance to Belarus. The President may impose visa-blocking sanctions on any alien who (1) is a member of the Central Election Commission of Belarus or assisted in the manipulation of the August 9, 2020, presidential election, (2) is a government official responsible for the crackdown on independent media, (3) is an official
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020
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Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 [HB-8428]
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Provides for temporary protected status (TPS) and refugee status for qualifying Hong Kong residents and contains other immigration-related provisions. Hong Kong shall be treated as a TPS-designated country for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment. (Qualifying nationals of a TPS-designated country may not be removed from the United States and shall have employment authorization while the designation is in effect.) Furthermore, Hong Kong shall be treated as separate from China for the purposes of various numerical limitations on immigrant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/08/2020
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Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act [S.4631]
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A bill to temporarily suspend the diversity visa program, to designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, to provide special visas to highly-qualified residents of Hong Kong, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Cotton
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/21/2020
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Combating Trafficking of Cuban Doctors Act of 2020 [S.4635]
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Requires the Department of State to reinstate the Cuban Medical Professional Parole program to authorize the admission into the United States of Cuban medical personnel conscripted to study or work in a third country under the direction of the Cuban government. The State Department must also submit an annual report and determination on the international trafficking of Cuban medical personnel, as well as report on and make recommendations related to the role of the Pan American Health Organization in this practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/21/2020
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/01/2020
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Condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities. [HR-1085]
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This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and religious persecution against Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan. The resolution supports the resettling of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan as refugees in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 08/14/2020
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A resolution commemorating June 20, 2020, as World Refugee Day. [SR-674]
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This resolution reaffirms the goals of World Refugee Day and the bipartisan U.S. commitment to promote the safety, health, well-being, and education of refugees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 08/06/2020
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Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act [S.4229]
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A bill to reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/20/2020
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Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-7682]
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Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/29/2020
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Protecting Benefits for Elderly Refugees and Refugees with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [S.4307]
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[Disabilities ]
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A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period for supplemental security income benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/23/2020
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Affirming the nature and importance of the United States-Iraq bilateral relationship, including security and economic components of the relationship. [HR-1062]
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This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for a sovereign and democratic Iraq and calls on the United States to provide continued support for Iraq and its citizens through trade and investment, medical assistance, and stabilization efforts coordinated with international partners. It also calls on Iraq to take appropriate action to protect U.S. diplomats and service members and to allow humanitarian and stabilization assistance programs to be implemented without delays or impediments.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 11/18/2020
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7669]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-458, By Ms. Roybal-allard. on 07/20/2020