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Combating Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2019 [HB-1542]
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Directs the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury to annually report to Congress identifying each person in China, including government officials, involved in fentanyl production and its trafficking into the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019 [HB-1493]
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[National Security ]
[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Directs the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons and state-affiliated entities that engaged in or supported cyber activities that reasonably likely contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or financial health. Within seven days of identifying such a person or entity, the President shall report the identification to Congress. Identified individuals shall be barred from entering the United States and shall have current visas revoked. With respect to foreign persons and state-affiliated
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019
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Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019 [HB-1461]
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Directs the President to periodically report to Congress on (1) whether the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) the identities of current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia. If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019
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Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act [HB-1441]
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[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to report Congress on Iranian individuals and parastatal groups that have close relationships with the Iranian government, including information regarding (1) their known sources of income, (2) their indices of corruption, (3) their involvement in key U.S. economic sectors, (4) the structures and ownership of the parastatal groups, and (5) the potential effects of imposing sanctions on such entities and individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/28/2019
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Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019 [S.602]
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[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Crime ]
Directs the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons and state-affiliated entities that engaged in or supported cyber activities that reasonably likely contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or financial health. Within seven days of identifying such a person or entity, the President shall report the identification to Congress. Identified individuals shall be barred from entering the United States and shall have current visas revoked. With respect to foreign persons and state-affiliated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher A. Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/28/2019
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A resolution calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov. [SR-81]
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[Human Rights ]
This resolution commemorates the life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and his work promoting democracy and human rights, and condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up Nemtsov's assassination. It also calls on the Department of State to (1) impose sanctions on those involved; (2) report to Congress on the assassination; and (3) investigate whether Ramzan Kadyrov, the Russia-backed head of the Chechen Republic, has violated previously imposed U.S. sanctions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Resolution Agreed To In Senate With An Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/10/2019
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Calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov. [HR-156]
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This resolution condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up the assassination of Russian opposition leader and democracy advocate Boris Nemtsov. It also calls on the Department of State to impose sanctions on those involved and to report to Congress on the assassination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 03/12/2019
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To prohibit lifting of United States sanctions imposed with respect to North Korea. [HB-1369]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits the President from waiving, reducing, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions on North Korea until the President certifies to Congress that North Korea has ceased engaging in gross human rights abuses, including operation of slave-labor and political prisoner camps; established a disclosure and transparency process to identify crimes committed by the North Korean regime against its people; and issued a formal apology to the family of Otto Warmbier for his unlawful detention, torture, and murder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brendan F. Boyle
Introduced In House on 02/26/2019
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Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes. [HR-141]
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This resolution calls for the international community to demand that North Korea dismantle its labor camp system and for North Korea to cease human rights abuses and release political prisoners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/22/2019
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A resolution marking the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity by honoring the bravery, determination, and sacrifice of the people of Ukraine during and since the Revolution, and condemning continued Russian aggression against Ukraine. [SR-74]
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This resolution affirms the U.S. government's support of Ukraine's 2019 presidential election, democratic reforms, territorial integrity, and autocephaly for an independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine; honors the Ukrainians who fought in the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution; condemns Russia's military incursions and ongoing malicious activities toward Ukraine; asserts that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline presents a threat to European security and Ukraine's economy; and calls upon the U.S. government and its allies to maintain sanctions against Russia until it
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 07/16/2019
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to consider certain transactions related to precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern, and for other purposes. [S.533]
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[Trade ]
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Directs the Department of the Treasury to consider sanctioned transactions involving precious metals when assessing whether a jurisdiction, financial institution, class of transactions, or type of account is of primary money laundering concern for purposes of reporting, recordkeeping, and certain account restrictions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/14/2019
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A resolution calling on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to immediately release Saudi Women's Rights activists and respect the fundamental rights of all Saudi citizens. [SR-73]
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This resolution calls on the government of Saudi Arabia to release all political prisoners, including Saudi women's rights activists, and urges Saudi Arabia to abolish the mail guardianship system. The resolution also expresses the Senate's concern over human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and petitions the President to make a determination regarding the implementation of sanctions against those responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/14/2019
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KREMLIN Act Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act [HB-1273]
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Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress an assessment of Russia's political intentions, including (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative, and (3) areas of possible joint cooperation between Russia and its Western adversaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists. [HR-129]
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[National Security ]
This resolution reaffirms that the promotion of human rights and democracies, including the empowerment of women and girls, is a longstanding bedrock of U.S. foreign policy. It also condemns Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights advocates and urges the immediate and unconditional release of such advocates. The resolution also urges Saudi Arabia to end its male guardianship system and calls on the United States to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabian government officials responsible for gross human rights violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/15/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests. [HR-127]
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This resolution reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances in promoting peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend both Japan and South Korea. It also states the importance of deepening diplomatic and security cooperation between the three countries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Mr. Levin (mi) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 09/24/2019
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Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 [S.482]
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[National Security ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
[Defense ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Imposes limits on any U.S. withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), amends provisions related to cybercrimes, and imposes sanctions on Russian individuals involved in various activities. No funds may be used to withdraw the United States from NATO unless the Senate passes a resolution consenting to the withdrawal. The bill also authorizes expedited transfers of excess defense articles to NATO member countries. establishes in the Department of State the Office of Cyberspace and the Digital Economy, to serve as the lead policy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 12/18/2019
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests. [SR-67]
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[National Security ]
[Defense ]
This resolution reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances in promoting peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend both Japan and South Korea. It also states the importance of deepening diplomatic and security cooperation between the three countries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Voice Vote. on 04/10/2019
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A joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. [SJR-2]
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[National Security ]
[Trade ]
This joint resolution expresses disapproval of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's report to Congress that it intends to terminate sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc, UC Rusal plc, and JSC EuroSibEnergo, companies connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Schumer
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S233-247) on 01/16/2019
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. [SR-34]
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This resolution condemns the violence perpetrated against the Rohingya in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burma to take certain actions to address the humanitarian crisis there. The resolution also urges the United States to develop a more robust diplomatic strategy to mitigate this crisis.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title And With An Amended Preamble. Without Written Report. on 07/08/2019
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A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. [SR-27]
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[Energy ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Military ]
This resolution urges the President to work with allies to lead a multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea to push back against excessive Russian claims of sovereignty. It also calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance allied maritime presence and capabilities in the Black Sea and for European governments to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to its threat to European energy security. The resolution also urges the President to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and states that the President
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch Without Amendment And With A Preamble. Without Written Report. on 04/04/2019