Rep. Ted Poe
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District HD-TX-2
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 49
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 114th Congress
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 [HB-5063]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition
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Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/08/2016
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United States-Israel Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2016 [HB-5066]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Energy ]
United States-Israel Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the President to provide assistance to Israel to protect Israel's coastline and natural gas fields located in its exclusive economic zone. Activities that may be supported by such assistance include: procurement and sustainment of the David's Sling Weapon System, payment of incremental expenses incurred by Israel resulting from participation in a bilateral or multilateral military exercise of the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard, conduct of increased U.S. naval vessel visits
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Introduced In House on 04/26/2016
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To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011. [HB-5090]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Air Quality ]
To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011. This bill bars the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit, or an exemption from certain economic regulations, to furnish foreign air transportation under the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011, unless DOT: finds that issuing the permit or exemption
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/02/2016
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act [HB-5094]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act This bill provides that no federal agency should take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The bill urges that the Government Publishing Office not print any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia). U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, (blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) and 13685 (blocking property of
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Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/22/2016
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Human Trafficking Prioritization Act [HB-514]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Human Trafficking Prioritization Act Expresses the sense of Congress that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department of State will be more effective in carrying out duties mandated by Congress in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and can do so without an increase in either personnel or budget, if: (1) the Office status is changed to that of a Bureau within the Department; and (2) the Office is headed by an Assistant Secretary with direct access to the Secretary of State, rather than an Ambassador-at-Large. Amends
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Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/27/2015
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International Megan's Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking [HB-515]
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[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
International Megan's Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Angel Watch Center within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The center must identify outbound sex offender travelers who failed to provide advanced notice of international travel and provide a list of such individuals to the Marshals Service (USMS) to investigate. The center may receive notifications of inbound sex offender travel. It must share information with the Department of
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Became Public Law No: 114-119. (txt | Pdf) on 02/08/2016
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F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2016 [HB-5154]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Telecommunications ]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
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F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2016 This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies. The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/18/2016
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WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act [HB-5166]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
WINGMAN Act Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide an accredited, permanent congressional employee with read-only remote access to the electronic Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) claims records system of a represented veteran, regardless of whether the employee is acting under a power of attorney executed by the veteran. The VA shall ensure that access does not allow the employee to modify system data. An employee must complete the VA certification
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 11/30/2016
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disclosure for charity employees and board members previously implicated in terror finance. [HB-5185]
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[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Nonprofit ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disclosure for charity employees and board members previously implicated in terror finance. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require tax-exempt organizations to disclose details regarding employees and board members involved in terror finance activities. An organization applying for tax-exempt status must disclose in its application the names and addresses of any officer, director, trustee, or highly compensated employee who, at any time prior to the date of the application,
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Introduced In House on 05/10/2016
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North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2016 [HB-5208]
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[National Security ]
North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that North Korea meets the criteria for, and should be designated as, a state sponsor of terrorism. The President shall submit to Congress a report that finds, with respect to each of 22 acts specified by this bill, whether: (1) North Korea or any of its agents or instrumentalities committed, conspired to commit, attempted, or abetted such act; and (2) such act constitutes support for international terrorism. If the President finds that North
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Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/16/2016