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Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019 [HB-854] [International ] [Healthcare ] [Food ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress a long term strategy for coordinating the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere and authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to such individuals. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities, food, and technical assistance. It shall also describe (1) current and anticipated challenges to distributing humanitarian assistance in Venezuela and elsewhere, and (2) how the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/26/2019

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Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 [HB-739] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [National Security ] [Telecommunications ] [Data Privacy ]
Establishes the Office of International Cyberspace Policy within the Department of State. The Office's duties include advising the State Department on cyberspace issues. It shall also shall lead diplomatic efforts on issues relating to international cybersecurity, Internet access and freedom, and international cyber threats. The Office shall implement U.S. policy to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, and secure Internet governed by a multi-stakeholder model. The bill also directs the President to devise a strategy related to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/07/2019

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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act [HB-704] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [International ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ]
Revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. The bill places a shareholder cap on Chinese investments in certain U.S. corporations. Federal agencies are prohibited from using or procuring telecommunications equipment or services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or any other entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China. The bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/04/2019

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Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2019 [HB-702] [Trade ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ]
Eliminates immunity from suit in U.S. courts for certain foreign entities, and their corporate affiliates, that are state-owned or state-controlled. Specifically, the bill provides for jurisdiction in U.S. courts over foreign entities that (1) conduct commercial activity in the United States, and (2) are incorporated in a foreign state in which state-owned or state-controlled entities commonly engage in commercial activity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/04/2019

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Aerospace ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019

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Georgia Support Act [HB-598] [International ] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda. The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 10/23/2019

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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act [HB-596] [International ] [National Security ]
T The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The President may waive such prohibitions on a case-by-case basis if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/13/2019

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Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 [HB-526] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals. The sanctions shall include blocking assets and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods. The President (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/16/2019

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Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [HB-194] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Directs the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations related to Iran's government. The President shall impose sanctions on Iranian persons responsible for or complicit in politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, or extended detention or trial of (1) U.S. citizens and permanent residents, (2) Iranian citizens and residents, or (3) persons of Iranian origin. The sanctions shall include denial and revocation of visas, blocking of property, and restrictions on financial transactions. The immediate family (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/31/2019

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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020

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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh. [HR-1169] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Ms. Ros-lehtinen Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 12/12/2018

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Condemning the Assad regime and its backers for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. [HR-1165] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Condemning the Assad regime and its backers for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 12/11/2018

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes. [HR-1162] [International ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Ms. Ros-lehtinen Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 12/11/2018

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Recognizing that the United States-Republic of Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional stability and bilateral security, and exemplifies the broad and deep military, diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties shared between the United States and the Republic of Korea. [HR-1149] [International ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Recognizing that the United States-Republic of Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional stability and bilateral security, and exemplifies the broad and deep military, diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties shared between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 12/11/2018

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Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 [S.3652] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ]
Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 This bill suspends certain weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia. It also imposes sanctions on individuals for various activities related to the civil war in Yemen and for involvement in the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The United States may not authorize transfers to Saudi Arabia of missiles, ammunition, ground vehicles, aircraft, or other weapons that fall within Categories III, IV, VII, or VIII of the U.S. Munitions List. The prohibitions do not apply to ground-based missile (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/15/2018

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Central America Reform and Enforcement Act [S.3540] [Immigration ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/02/2018

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Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes. [HR-1091] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Media and Advertising ] [National Security ]
Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes. Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces. Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide. Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H10174-10175) on 12/13/2018

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for Moldova's territorial integrity. [SR-629] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for Moldova's territorial integrity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2018

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Providing for the designation of a "Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week". [HJR-139] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Providing for the designation of a "Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week". This joint resolution condemns Russia's violation of international agreements and norms in its relations with Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The President is authorized and requested to: designate an annual Freedom to Choose their Destiny for the Nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Week until the nations of Eastern Europe and Eurasia are free to exercise their sovereign rights without outside interference, and develop policies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Introduced In House on 09/12/2018

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To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia. [HR-1055] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia. Affirms strong U.S.-Liberia ties. Urges the government and people of Liberia to support full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal. Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 11/13/2018

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