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Sen. Benjamin Cardin

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Bills Introduced 148

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.750	Federal	Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease, or issuing any authorization for the exploration or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM shall also cancel within 60 days any lease issued in the Beaufort Sea, Cook Inlet, or Chukchi Sea (three of the five bodies of water that encompass the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must not issue, renew, reinstate, or extend any nonproducing lease for the exploration or production of any onshore fossil fuels, including coal, oil, tar sands, oil shale, and gas, on land subject to the Mineral Leasing Act. The bill provides for exceptions if there is an imminent national security threat that would be significantly reduced by granting an exception. In addition, BOEM and the BLM may allow a nonproducing lease to be renewed or extended if the lease contract was signed before this bill, and giving effect to any provision of this bill is likely to lead to a material breach of contract. Democrat: 87% (7) Independent: 12% (1) 87% Democrat support 12% Independent support	Energy Alternative And Renewable Resources Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Gulf Of Mexico Land Use And Conservation Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Oil And Gas
SR-102	Federal	A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico, and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries. Reaffirms the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico. Supports: (1) continued diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the United States and Mexico; and (2) efforts by the Mexican government to strengthen the rule of law, reduce corruption, and advance civil and human rights. Encourages enhanced security cooperation between the U.S. and Mexican militaries and law enforcement agencies. Commits to: (1) continue the U.S. government's partnership with the Mexican government to combat transnational criminal organizations, and (2) a relationship between the United States and Mexico that is based on mutual respect and the promotion of shared democratic values. Republican: 50% (6) Democrat: 50% (6) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Firearms And Explosives Human Rights Human Trafficking Latin America Mexico Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements
S.766	Federal	A bill to amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes. Democrat: 50% (7) Republican: 50% (7) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security
S.767	Federal	Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was signed on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. This bill may not be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017. Democrat: 96% (31) Independent: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Independent support
SR-106	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia. Supports the U.S. Stimson Doctrine to not recognize territorial changes effected by force, and affirms that this policy should continue to guide U.S. foreign policy. Condemns Russia's military intervention and occupation of Georgia and its continuous illegal activities along the occupation line in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia. Calls upon the governement of Russia to: (1) withdraw its recognition of Georgia's territories of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia as independent countries, (2) refrain from acts and policies that undermine Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and (3) take steps to fulfill the August 12, 2008, Ceasefire Agreement between Georgia and the Russian Federation. Urges the United States to declare that it will not recognize Russian de jure or de facto sovereignty over any part of Georgia, including Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia. Urges the President to: (1) deepen cooperation with Georgia, including Georgia's advancement towards Euro-Atlantic integration; and (2) place emphasis on enhancing Georgia's security through joint military training and the provision of self-defensive capabilities. Affirms that a free, united, democratic, and sovereign Georgia is in the long-term U.S. interest. Republican: 81% (9) Democrat: 18% (2) 81% Republican support 18% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Europe Georgia (republic) International Organizations And Cooperation Military Education And Training Military Operations And Strategy Russia Sovereignty, Recognition, National Governance And Status
SR-108	Federal	A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the United States-Egypt partnership. Welcomes Egyptian President el-Sisi to the United States. Acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership in advancing common interests. Demands: (1) the release of unjustly imprisoned American citizens, and (2) an end to the harassment and interference in the operations of independent civil society and media organizations in Egypt. Encourages the United States and Egypt to increase cooperation to combat terrorism. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to support the Egyptian government with assistance, training, and other resources as it combats terrorism, addresses security in the Sinai Peninsula, and enhances Egypt's border security and maritime security. Declares that any proposed restructuring of U.S. assistance to Egypt will take into account progress on meaningful political reform, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. Calls on the U.S. government to develop a new strategy for joint efforts to: (1) bolster trade between the United States and Egypt and investment in the Egyptian private sector, (2) combat corruption, and (3) promote higher education. Democrat: 71% (5) Republican: 28% (2) 71% Democrat support 28% Republican support	International Affairs Congressional Tributes Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Due Process And Equal Protection Egypt Foreign Aid And International Relief Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Higher Education Human Rights
S.820	Federal	A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. This bill amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Democrat: 97% (41) Independent: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Alaska Arctic And Polar Regions Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
SR-114	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) an urgent and comprehensive international diplomatic effort is necessary to address obstacles in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen that are preventing humanitarian aid from being delivered; and (2) the contributions of U.S. charities, non-profit organizations, religious organizations, and businesses have an important role in addressing humanitarian crises. Calls for the United States to: (1) encourage other governments to join in providing the resources necessary to address the humanitarian crises in those countries, and (2) work with international partners to support efforts to hold accountable those responsible for deliberate restrictions on humanitarian access in those countries. Calls for parties to the conflicts in those countries to: (1) allow and facilitate passage of humanitarian relief for civilians in need, and (2) respect and protect humanitarian and medical relief personnel and objects. Republican: 50% (4) Democrat: 50% (4) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Military Personnel And Dependents
S.834	Federal	A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. Democrat: 96% (26) Independent: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Independent support	Health Accidents Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc) Crime Prevention Department Of Health And Human Services Executive Agency Funding And Structure Firearms And Explosives Health Programs Administration And Funding Medical Research Research Administration And Funding
SR-116	Federal	A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons. Condemns Russia and China for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons. Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons. Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism. Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity. Democrat: 76% (10) Republican: 23% (3) 76% Democrat support 23% Republican support	International Affairs Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia Chemical And Biological Weapons China Conflicts And Wars Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad International Law And Treaties Middle East

Title: Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.750

Subjects: Energy, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Coal, Gulf Of Mexico, Land Use And Conservation, Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries, Oil And Gas

Democrat: 87% (7) Independent: 12% (1)

Title: A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico, and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-102

Subjects: International Affairs, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Firearms And Explosives, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Latin America, Mexico, Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements

Republican: 50% (6) Democrat: 50% (6)

Title: A bill to amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.766

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security

Democrat: 50% (7) Republican: 50% (7)

Title: Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.767

Subjects:

Democrat: 96% (31) Independent: 3% (1)

Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-106

Subjects: International Affairs, Asia, Europe, Georgia (republic), International Organizations And Cooperation, Military Education And Training, Military Operations And Strategy, Russia, Sovereignty, Recognition, National Governance And Status

Republican: 81% (9) Democrat: 18% (2)

Title: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the United States-Egypt partnership.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-108

Subjects: International Affairs, Congressional Tributes, Detention Of Persons, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Due Process And Equal Protection, Egypt, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Higher Education, Human Rights

Democrat: 71% (5) Republican: 28% (2)

Title: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.820

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Alaska, Arctic And Polar Regions, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Democrat: 97% (41) Independent: 2% (1)

Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-114

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Europe, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Human Rights, International Organizations And Cooperation, Military Personnel And Dependents

Republican: 50% (4) Democrat: 50% (4)

Title: A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.834

Subjects: Health, Accidents, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc), Crime Prevention, Department Of Health And Human Services, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Firearms And Explosives, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Medical Research, Research Administration And Funding

Democrat: 96% (26) Independent: 3% (1)

Title: A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-116

Subjects: International Affairs, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Asia, Chemical And Biological Weapons, China, Conflicts And Wars, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, International Law And Treaties, Middle East

Democrat: 76% (10) Republican: 23% (3)

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