Rep. Michael Waltz
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act [HB-1683]
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Modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government. The bill prohibits U.S. courts from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark had been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national. Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 05/03/2019
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Calling on the Government of Iran to fulfill repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history. [HR-218]
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[National Security ]
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This resolution urges the government of Iran to assist in locating Robert Levinson and provide all available information related to his disappearance. (Robert Levinson is a Central Intelligence Agency operative who has been missing since 2007.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East, North Africa And International Terrorism. on 03/25/2019
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To direct the President to establish a unified United States Space Command. [HB-1746]
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Directs the President to establish a unified combatant command to be known as the U.S. Space Command.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Waltz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 03/14/2019
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Emphasizing the importance of alliances and partnerships. [HR-222]
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This resolution recognizes the importance of alliances in advancing U.S. interests and urges the President to reaffirm the United States' commitment to alliances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/26/2019
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Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States. [HR-92]
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This resolution calls for (1) the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales and Joanne Chesimard and all other fugitives who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States; and (2) the Department of State and the Department of Justice to continue to press for the immediate extradition or rendering of all fugitives from U.S. justice so that they may be tried and, if convicted, serve out their sentences.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 [HB-1836]
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Provides that an application for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed consistent with the public interest and granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission without modification or delay. Applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 03/19/2019
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Venezuela Arms Restriction Act [HB-920]
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Prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.) The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited. The Department of State shall report to Congress
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/26/2019
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SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act [HB-1911]
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Expands benefits for survivors of members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it provides commissary and exchange privileges to a remarried former spouse; provides continued eligibility for payment of an annuity to a spouse who remarries, including a surviving spouse who remarried before the age of 55 and before enactment of this bill; allows payment of necessary expenses for the transportation of a decedent's remains to two locations (if the second is a national cemetery); allows payment of financial assistance to civilian providers of child care
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/22/2019
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Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act [HB-1896]
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Expands the military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in reserve components of the Armed Forces, not just active duty members. The military student identifier program provides educators with information about the educational experience of children of members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/27/2019
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Defending Domestic Produce Production Act [HB-101]
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Establishes a process by which a core seasonal industry may petition for countervailing and antidumping duties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/31/2019