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A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. [SJR-32]
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A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions should occur until the President certifies that Saudi Arabia: (1) demonstrates an ongoing effort to combat the mutual threat our nations face from foreign terrorist organizations, and (2) takes all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm in the course of military actions. No transfer
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/13/2016
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces [SJR-29]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 352. on 01/21/2016
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces [SJR-26]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/03/2015
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide". [SCR-33]
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide". Declares that: the atrocities committed against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities targeted specifically for religious reasons
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Sasse
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1467) on 03/14/2016
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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015 [S.792]
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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: it is U.S. policy that Iran not be allowed to develop or acquire nuclear weapon capabilities; Iran does not have an inherent right to enrichment and reprocessing capabilities under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; the goal of international negotiations with Iran should be to conclude a long-term comprehensive solution that will reverse the development of Iran's illicit nuclear infrastructure; and the United States should continue to impose
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. Without Written Report. on 03/18/2015
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Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2015 [S.756]
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Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Declares that Congress: condemns the ongoing violence, use of chemical weapons, targeting of civilian populations, and systematic gross human rights violations carried out by government of Syria and pro-government forces under the direction of President Bashar al-Assad, as well as abuses committed by extremist groups and other combatants involved in the civil war in Syria; supports the people of Syria seeking democratic change; urges all parties to the conflict to halt attacks on civilians; calls
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Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 07/15/2015
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Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act [S.542]
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Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an assessment (which shall focus on the visa waiver program requirements for travelers and program countries) and report to Congress regarding: (1) needed border security and entry procedures improvements in response to homeland threats from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and (2) growing participation by U.S. and European nationals as foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq and in terrorist activity. Amends the Immigration and Nationality
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/24/2015
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016 [S.3536]
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/08/2016
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TAAR Act Terrorism Art and Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016 [S.3449]
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TAAR Act Terrorism Art and Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/28/2016
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Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016 [S.3267]
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Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/14/2016
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U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016 [S.3010]
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U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Energy to notify Congress within five days after receiving an application to transfer nuclear technology to China. A request for authorization to transfer U.S.-origin technology from China, or with the significant participation of Chinese persons not located in the United States, to a country other than the United States or China, shall be: (1) subject to authorization requirements specified in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and (2) denied unless
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/26/2016
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3000]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thad Cochran
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Cochran. With Written Report No. 114-263. on 05/26/2016
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DHS Accountability Act of 2016 [S.2976]
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DHS Accountability Act of 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management: (1) the first assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, thereby requiring the Under Secretary to perform as the acting Deputy Secretary if the Deputy Secretary dies, resigns, or is unable to perform; and (2) the acting DHS Secretary if by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the DHS Secretary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-287. on 06/28/2016
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2943]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Signed By President. on 12/23/2016
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Iran Terrorism and Human Rights Sanctions Act of 2016 [S.2726]
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Iran Terrorism and Human Rights Sanctions Act of 2016 This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and entities it owns in whole or in part, Mahan Air, Iran's support of terrorism, Iran's human rights abuses, certain Iranian individuals, persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals, and financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/17/2016
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Religious Persecution Relief Act [S.2708]
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Religious Persecution Relief Act This bill declares that Syrian nationals who are religious minorities in their country of origin: shall be classified as refugees of special humanitarian concern, shall be eligible for priority two processing under the refugee resettlement priority system, and may apply directly to the U.S. refugee admissions program for admission to the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to authorize, in addition to the current worldwide refugee resettlement quota, the refugee admission of up to 10,000
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1594-1596) on 03/17/2016
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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015 [S.269]
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Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015 Expresses the sense of Congress that: it is U.S. policy that Iran not be allowed to develop or acquire nuclear weapon capabilities; Iran does not have an inherent right to enrichment and reprocessing capabilities under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; the goal of international negotiations with Iran should be to conclude a long-term comprehensive solution that will reverse the development of Iran's illicit nuclear infrastructure; and the United States should continue to impose sanctions
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/27/2015
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A bill to amend section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, relating to the restriction of the use of the Visa Waiver Program for aliens who travel to certain countries. [S.2458]
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A bill to amend section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, relating to the restriction of the use of the Visa Waiver Program for aliens who travel to certain countries. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, to include Department of State designation of a country or area as a country or area of concern among the criteria for visa waiver program ineligibility based upon an alien's nationality or presence. Exceptions to program
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/20/2016
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Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 [S.2449]
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Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/20/2016
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Defend America Act of 2015 [S.2435]
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Defend America Act of 2015 This bill prohibits, until the President certifies that specified provisions of this Act have been carried out, the refugee admission of any alien (covered alien) who is: applying for admission to the United States as a refugee, and is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no known nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or in Syria, or has been present in Iraq or in Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011; not a citizen of Iraq who is or was employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/18/2015