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Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Iraq and Syria Withdrawal Resolution [HJR-57] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Iraq and Syria Withdrawal Resolution Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria: (1) no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the date of enactment of this joint resolution; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove the Armed Forces before that date, then no later than December 31, 2015, or such (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Amash Introduced In House on 06/16/2015

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Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [HJR-33] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces. Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger Introduced In House on 02/13/2015

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Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution [HJR-30] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive diplomatic, political, economic, and regionally led strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Prohibits funds available to the Department of Defense or any other department or agency from being used to deploy U.S. ground forces in a combat role against ISIL. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting any authority of the President: (1) under any provision (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/10/2015

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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution [HJR-27] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the territory of the Republic of Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. States that such territorial limitation shall not apply to U.S. Armed Forces training indigenous Syrian or regional military forces for the purpose of combating ISIL. States that: such authority does not authorize the deployment of ground forces in a combat role; "ground forces in a combat role" do not include (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff Introduced In House on 02/02/2015

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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of State Governors who have made a determination with respect to Syrian refugees. [HCR-94] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of State Governors who have made a determination with respect to Syrian refugees. Declares that, in the case of a governor requesting that Syrian refugees not be resettled in his or her state (whether temporarily or permanently), no federal official should take any adverse action against, or withhold funds from, the state, and no federal official should take any other action to persuade or entice the governor to reverse such request.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015

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Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. [HCR-77] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. Recognizes: (1) the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations (U.N.), and (2) the critical role it plays in maintaining international peace. Applauds the U.N. for: (1) its leadership in addressing global health crises, including the global fight against HIV/AIDS; and (2) its response to humanitarian crises, which resulted in escalation of displacements in countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire. Commends (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/16/2015

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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". [HCR-75] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against Christians, Yezidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/15/2016

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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria. [HCR-55] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria. Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria: (1) no later than 30 days after this concurrent resolution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Consideration Initiated Pursuant To A Previous Order. on 06/17/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that every effort should be made to assist in the reconstruction and development of communities against whom the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity as determined by the United States Government. [HCR-151] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that every effort should be made to assist in the reconstruction and development of communities against whom the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity as determined by the United States Government. Expresses the sense of Congress that any civil or criminal penalties levied due to violations of U.S. government or international sanctions on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates, or funds seized or recovered from them, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Introduced In House on 09/09/2016

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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. [HCR-125] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Defense ] [Trade ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Pensions ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Immigration ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS (Sec. 101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 for: Federal Revenues, New Budget Authority, Budget Outlays, Deficits (On-Budget), Debt Subject to Limit, and Debt Held by the Public. (Sec. 102) Recommends (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Price The House Committee On The Budget Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-470, By Mr. Price, Tom. on 03/23/2016

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Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed. [HCR-121] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed. Condemns the use of unlawful violence against civilian populations by the government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict, and urges the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/15/2016

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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces [HCR-106] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces 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. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole Introduced In House on 01/11/2016

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United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 [HB-907] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Trade ]
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies the findings of Congress that: as of January 22, 2015, the United States has provided over $3 billion in assistance to respond to the Syria humanitarian crisis, of which nearly $467 million has been provided to Jordan; as of January 2015, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there were 621,937 registered Syrian refugees in Jordan, 83.8% of whom lived outside refugee camps; in 2000 the United States and Jordan signed a free-trade agreement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 114-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016

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Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 [HB-766] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ]
Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk. The "material reason" (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/08/2016

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Save the Children Act of 2016 [HB-6510] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Save the Children Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Honda Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/22/2016

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Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 [HB-5983] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Insurance ] [Investments ]
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts, to: repeal the "Volcker Rule" (which restricts banks from making certain speculative investments); with respect to winding down failing banks, eliminate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's orderly liquidation authority and establish new provisions regarding financial institution bankruptcy; and repeal the "Durbin Amendment" (which limits the fees that may be charged to retailers for debit card processing). Certain (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeb Hensarling Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693. on 12/20/2016

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Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016 [HB-5961] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Religion ] [Law Enforcement ]
Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to entities taking specified criminal and judicial actions against individuals who are suspected of committing genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes in Iraq since January 2014 or in Syria since March 2011. The State Department shall encourage foreign governments to identify and prosecute individuals who are suspected of committing such crimes, including members of foreign terrorist organizations operating in Iraq (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1231-1232) on 09/09/2016

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5912] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Trade ] [National Security ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Provides appropriations to the State Department for: Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. Provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including: the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-693, By Ms. Granger. on 07/15/2016

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Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. [HB-5816] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Food ] [Poverty ]
Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/11/2016

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Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016 [HB-5732] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/16/2016

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