BillCam

Turkey

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SB-1117	State (Maine)	An Act To Encourage Turkey Hunting Democrat: 75% (6) Independent: 12% (1) Republican: 12% (1) 75% Democrat support 12% Independent support 12% Republican support	Game Turkey
HB-5182	Federal	To prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey. This bill prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of Defense beginning in FY2020 for the deployment of any strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey. Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1) 75% Democrat support 25% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Appropriations Asia Defense Spending Department Of Defense Europe Executive Agency Funding And Structure Military Facilities And Property Turkey
SR-418	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations. Republican: 36% (4) Democrat: 63% (7) 36% Republican support 63% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Conflicts And Wars Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Human Rights Internet And Video Services Middle East
SJR-59	Federal	A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the precipitous withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Syria and Afghanistan, and Turkey's unprovoked incursion into Syria. This joint resolution condemns Turkey's hostilities against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria and expresses support for a continued U.S. military presence in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Specifically, the joint resolution (1) calls on the U.S. government to pressure Turkey to curtail its hostilities against U.S. partner forces in Syria; (2) calls on the U.S. government and other nations to continue supporting, or to increase support for, stabilization efforts in northeastern Syria; (3) warns that a precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from the ongoing fight against terrorist groups in the region would be detrimental to the interests of the United States and its allies; and (4) otherwise expresses the sense of Congress regarding military, diplomatic, and humanitarian support in the region. Republican: 100% (24) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Afghanistan Alliances Asia Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Congressional-executive Branch Relations Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief
HB-4695	Federal	PACT Act Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act This bill addresses Turkey's military invasion of northern Syria. The President shall impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on specific Turkish officials connected to the invasion. The Department of State shall report on (1) other Turkish officials involved with the invasion; and (2) foreign persons that knowingly provided defense articles, services, or technology to Turkey that could be used in the invasion. Such foreign persons shall also be subject to visa- and asset-blocking sanctions. The President shall impose financial sanctions on the large Turkish state-owned bank known as Halkbank and on any foreign financial institutions that the State Department determines to have knowingly facilitated significant transactions for the Turkish Armed Forces or Turkey's defense industry related to the invasion. The President shall impose sanctions on Turkey's government pursuant to the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. A U.S. defense article, service, or technology may not be transferred to Turkey's government if it (1) is covered under the Arms Export Control Act, and (2) may be used by Turkey in military operations in northern Syria. The President may not exercise certain emergency waiver authority in relation to this prohibition. Certain Syrians, including Syrian Kurds who have partnered with the U.S. government in Syria, shall be (1) designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and (2) exempt from various numerical limitations under immigration law. The bill calls for various reports, including on (1) the national-security impact of the invasion, and (2) the net worth of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family. Democrat: 55% (67) Republican: 44% (53) 55% Democrat support 44% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Collective Security Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Detention Of Persons Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Foreign And International Banking
HJR-77	Federal	Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria. This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Democrat: 63% (41) Republican: 36% (24) 63% Democrat support 36% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Conflicts And Wars Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Middle East Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Operations And Strategy Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons Syria
HR-625	Federal	Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria. This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, and (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Conflicts And Wars Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Middle East Middle East Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Operations And Strategy
HR-625	Federal	Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria. This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, and (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Conflicts And Wars Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Middle East Middle East Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Operations And Strategy
HR-537	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Assyrian Genocide. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights Middle East Racial And Ethnic Relations Turkey War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
S.2474	Federal	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill also provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill sets forth restrictions and requirements for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Afghanistan Appropriations Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia Assault And Harassment Offenses Atmospheric Science And Weather Aviation And Airports Buy American Requirements
S.2474	Federal	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill also provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill sets forth restrictions and requirements for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Afghanistan Appropriations Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia Assault And Harassment Offenses Atmospheric Science And Weather Aviation And Airports Buy American Requirements
HR-475	Federal	Calling on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the two countries' common interests and the United States significant security interests in the region. Republican: 66% (2) Democrat: 33% (1) 66% Republican support 33% Democrat support	International Affairs Armenia Asia Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Turkey
S.2351	Federal	Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering with related evidence. It shall also list foreign persons that the ODNI has high confidence were responsible for Khashoggi's death, materially assisted in causing the death, or impeded any investigations into the death. The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security shall bar such foreign persons from entering the United States and revoke visas belonging to such persons. The State Department shall report to Congress about the extent to which Saudi Arabia is responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and about U.S. actions to address such violations. The report shall also describe the publication by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education of intolerant educational materials and U.S. actions to encourage an end to the production and use of such materials. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Detention Of Persons Europe Evidence And Witnesses Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Human Rights
HR-472	Federal	Requesting the President to strongly condemn Jamal Khashoggi's killing, hold accountable individuals identified as culpable, and condemn imprisonment of and violence against journalists around the world. Democrat: 100% (35) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Crime Victims Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Human Rights Intelligence Activities, Surveillance, Classified Information Middle East Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements
HR-472	Federal	Requesting the President to strongly condemn Jamal Khashoggi's killing, hold accountable individuals identified as culpable, and condemn imprisonment of and violence against journalists around the world. Democrat: 100% (35) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Crime Victims Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Human Rights Intelligence Activities, Surveillance, Classified Information Middle East Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements
HB-3494	Federal	Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research and development contracts, involving certain foreign countries. The report shall assess whether security and counterintelligence risks are being properly considered in such policies. The bill establishes the Climate Security Intelligence Center within the ODNI. The center's duties shall include analyzing climate security (such as climate developments that could substantially affect political stability in a country) and the role of the United States in influencing the climate policies of other countries. The bill transfers the National Intelligence University from the Defense Intelligence Agency to the ODNI. The bill requires reports on various issues, including (1) Russia's political leaders, (2) the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, (3) China's influence operations in the United States and Taiwan and its repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region, and (4) domestic terrorism in the United States. The bill also establishes (1) a task force to study the illicit finance of espionage and foreign influence operations in the United States, and (2) a prize to stimulate research in technology to detect fake video or audio created using machine-learning techniques. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alliances Asia Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Budget Process Caribbean Area Central Intelligence Agency (cia) Child Health
HB-3263	Federal	Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 Democrat: 71% (5) Republican: 28% (2) 71% Democrat support 28% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Europe Foreign And International Banking Foreign Loans And Debt Government Lending And Loan Guarantees International Monetary System And Foreign Exchange Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Military Operations And Strategy
HB-3206	Federal	Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 Republican: 60% (6) Democrat: 40% (4) 60% Republican support 40% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Europe Foreign Property Germany Marine And Inland Water Transportation Oil And Gas Pipelines Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
HB-2913	Federal	Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 Democrat: 67% (33) Republican: 32% (16) 67% Democrat support 32% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Alternative And Renewable Resources Asia Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Investment And Capital Central Europe Collective Security Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight
HB-2839	Federal	Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy. The bill provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. The bill provides appropriations to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance, and specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. The bill provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to the President; the State Department; Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and the Department of the Treasury. The bill provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Abortion Afghanistan Africa Africa African Development Foundation African Development Foundation Air Quality Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources

Title: An Act To Encourage Turkey Hunting

Session: Maine 129th Legislature

Number: SB-1117

Subjects: Game, Turkey

Democrat: 75% (6) Independent: 12% (1) Republican: 12% (1)

Title: To prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey.