Trade Restrictions
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act [HB-704]
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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/04/2019
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 [HB-649]
Directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/04/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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
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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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To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. [HB-643]
Prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes. [HB-618]
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies; lead messaging and outreach
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 01/24/2019
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Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act [HB-602]
Directs the President to determine annually whether telecommunications companies domiciled in China, including Huawei and ZTE, have violated U.S. export controls or sanctions. If a violation is found, the President must impose appropriate penalties. Chinese subsidiaries of foreign companies are excluded from the bill. The bill also prohibits executive agencies from reducing any penalty imposed on a Chinese telecommunications company for violating a sanction or export control, unless the President certifies that the company has not violated U.S.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
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Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 [HB-478]
Requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy if the drug is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and has the same active ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act [HB-447]
Addresses the importation of drugs from Canada and other foreign countries. The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. After two years, The FDA, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries. The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers—a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act [HB-420]
To provide for the regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 02/08/2019
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes. [HB-417]
Adds various lionfish species to the list of injurious wildlife prohibited from being imported into the United States or transported between states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 05/08/2019
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Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 [HB-336]
Authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, and extends defense cooperation with Jordan. It establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023, and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country. The bill directs the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 02/12/2019
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SAFER Now Act Safer America for Everyone Right Now Act [HB-282]
Establishes new restrictions and requirements regarding the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms. Specifically, it does the following: prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check; generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD); requires a gun dealer to conduct a background check prior to the sale or transfer of a grandfathered SAW between
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-213]
Waives various embargo and immigration restrictions in order to allow Cuban nationals to enter the United States to play organized professional baseball. U.S. embargo authority may not regulate or prohibit various transactions by or on behalf of such a Cuban national, nor may the individual be prohibited from returning to Cuba with the earnings made from playing professional baseball. The President's authority to bar an alien whose entry is deemed to be detrimental to U.S. interests may not be used to deny a visa to a Cuban national entering to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
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'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 [HB-31]
Establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/03/2019
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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019 [HB-29]
Exempts certain water transfers between public water supplies in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system, such as a pipe system, and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 02/05/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. on 01/08/2019
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Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 [S.1]
Authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, extends defense cooperation with Jordan, establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023 and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country. The bill directs the President
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Held At The Desk. on 02/06/2019
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UIGHUR Act of 2018 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2018 [HB-7384]
UIGHUR Act of 2018 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 12/20/2018
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No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018 [S.3785]
No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/19/2018