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Supporting the right of Israel to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt. [HR-1241] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Supports: (1) Israel's right to defend itself against terrorists that wish to infiltrate its borders and attack its citizens; and (2) Israel's plight to protect its borders with the construction of a security fence and checkpoints along the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Egypt. Recognizes: (1) the security fence's success in keeping out terrorists; and (2) Israel's efforts to combat international terrorism. Condemns the actions and rhetoric of Iranian leaders and terrorist organizations to terrorize Israel's people. Reaffirms the U.S.-Israel alliance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/13/2010

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Calling on the United States Government to investigate the case of Tristan Anderson, a United States citizen from Oakland, California, who was critically injured in the West Bank village of Ni'lin on March 13, 2009, and expressing sympathy to Tristan Anderson and his family, friends, and loved ones during this trying time. [HCR-270] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Urges the Administration to raise, at all appropriate fora, the case of Tristan Anderson, a U.S. citizen from Oakland, California, who, on March 13, 2009, was critically injured at a demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni'lin after being struck in the head by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli Border Police. Encourages the governments of the United States and Israel to intensify their cooperation in determining the circumstances that led to this incident and to ensure that any incident of this kind never occurs again. Expresses sympathy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/28/2010

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Air Quality ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Voting Rights ] [Construction ] [Environmental ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John W. Olver Signed By President. on 12/16/2009

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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Insurance ] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ]
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey On Motion That The House Agree To The Senate Amendments Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 228 - 194 (roll No. 564). (text As House Agreed To Senate Amendments: Cr H7372-7375) on 09/30/2010

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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-2346] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Military ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Immigration ] [Economic Development ]
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates FY2009 funds for title II grants under P.L. 480 (donation of U.S. commodities for emergency and private assistance abroad). (Sec. 101) Makes unobligated amounts for the emergency conservation program available to the Secretary of Agriculture for natural disaster recovery efforts. (Sec. 102) Appropriates FY2009 funds for the principal amount of: (1) direct farm ownership loans; (2) direct operating loans; and (3) unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans. (Sec. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David R. Obey Signed By President. on 06/24/2009

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Supporting the announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and for other purposes. [HR-1110] [International ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution supports the announcements of (1) the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain, and (2) the suspension of Israeli actions to apply sovereignty in parts of the West Bank. Further, it calls on each of these countries to encourage greater people-to-people normalization, and it calls on other Arab and Muslim countries to establish full relations with Israel. It also reaffirms the House of Representatives' support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 09/15/2020

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Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act [HB-8050] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Prohibits a federal department or agency from recognizing, or implying recognition of, any claim by Israel of sovereignty over any part of the occupied West Bank in violation of international humanitarian law or customary international law. Further, it prohibits the use of certain federal funds to support specified activities in West Bank territory that has been unilaterally annexed by Israel or to facilitate or support such annexation. The Department of State must make an annual certification regarding any obligation or expenditure of such funds (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 08/14/2020

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State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7608] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Food ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020

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COVID–19 International Response and Recovery Act of 2020 [S.3669] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020

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United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020 [S.3176] [Defense ] [International ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Provides for security assistance to Israel and authorizes actions to further U.S.-Israel cooperation. Specifically, under the Foreign Military Financing Program, the bill makes no less than $3.3 billion annually available to Israel through FY2028. The bill also extends through FY2025 (1) authority to stockpile war reserves in Israel, and (2) loan guarantees to Israel for up to $9 billion. The President is authorized to transfer munitions from reserve stocks to Israel for its self-defense. Further, the President must describe steps taken to include (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/03/2020

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2583] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Graham. With Written Report No. 116-126. on 09/26/2019

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2583] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Graham. With Written Report No. 116-126. on 09/26/2019

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A resolution affirming the United States commitment to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and noting that Israeli annexation of territory in the West Bank would undermine peace and Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state. [SR-234] [International ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution expresses support for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine and opposes the unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S3263) on 06/05/2019

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2839] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-78, By Mrs. Lowey. on 05/20/2019

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2839] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-78, By Mrs. Lowey. on 05/20/2019

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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2740] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [International ] [Education ] [Water ] [Human Services ] [Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. on 10/31/2019

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Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act [HB-2343] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
Directs the Department of State to report annually to Congress on the school materials used by the Palestinian Authority or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the West Bank and Gaza. Specifically, the report shall address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA have taken to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/18/2019

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A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. [SR-171] [International ] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
This resolution calls on the United States to expend all assistance appropriated in FY2018 to the West Bank and Gaza before the end of 2019. The resolution also presses for the enactment of legislation to specify that activities funded through the Economic Support Fund may not be construed to assert jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text: Cr S2445-2446) on 04/11/2019

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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Presented To President. on 12/20/2019

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United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837] [Defense ] [International ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [National Security ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ]
Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2019

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