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| 112-hr-6724 | 112 | hr | 6724 | Commercial Automotive Products Export Reform Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | PA | R | K000376 | 0 | Commercial Automotive Products Export Reform Act of 2012 - Directs the President to issue proposed regulations to remove from the United States Munitions List and Commerce Control List all commercially-available automotive products and technologies, whether listed in sections of such lists devoted specifically to automotive products and technologies or otherwise controlled by such lists. Sets forth related reporting requirements. Excludes from such provisions a commercially-available automotive product or technology that would make a significant contribution to the military potential of another country or is contrary to U.S. national security interests. Directs the President to issue final regulations to remove from such Lists all commercially-available automotive products and technologies, whether listed in sections of such lists devoted specifically to automotive products and technologies or otherwise controlled by such lists. Excludes from such provisions a commercially-available automotive product or technology that: (1) is subject to the presidential determination under this Act not to remove the product or technology from such Lists, and (2) with respect to which the presidential report required under this Act has been submitted to Congress. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the President to revoke or alter any restrictions imposed on exports or reexports involving countries, organizations, or individuals that are subject to U.S. trade sanctions. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-sres-628 | 112 | sres | 628 | A resolution expressing the deep disappointment of the Senate in the enactment by the Russia Government of a law ending inter-country adoptions of Russia children by United States citizens and urging the Russia Government to reconsider the law and prioritize the processing of inter-country adoptions involving parentless Russin children who were already matched with United States families before the enactment of the law. | International Affairs | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-01 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR 12/31/2012 S8609-8610; text as passed Senate: CR 12/31/2012 S8609-8610; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/31/2012 S8590) | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 12 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Affirms that all children deserve a permanent, protective family. Values the long tradition of the United States and Russia working together to find permanent homes for unparented children. Disapproves of the Russian law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens because it primarily harms vulnerable and voiceless children. Urges Russia to reconsider the law on humanitarian grounds and prioritize the processing of inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens that were initiated before the law's enactment. | 2019-02-20T22:52:04Z | |
| 112-hr-6698 | 112 | hr | 6698 | Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act | International Affairs | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act - Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and a list of such countries; (2) diplomatic and other efforts the United States has undertaken to secure the return of such fugitives; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) how many of these cases have been resolved to the satisfaction of the United States; (5) factors that have been barriers to the resolution of such cases; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of such requests. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-sres-626 | 112 | sres | 626 | A resolution designating April 24, 2014, as "Jan Karski Day". | International Affairs | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8305) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Designates April 24, 2014, as Jan Karski Day. Recognizes the life and legacy of Dr. Karski and expresses gratitude for his efforts in informing the free world of the atrocities committed by Nazi and totalitarian forces in Poland during World War II. Applauds the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jan Karski for his efforts during World War II, and in reaffirming the importance of the U.S.-Polish relationship. | 2019-11-15T21:55:29Z | |
| 112-hres-838 | 112 | hres | 838 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should seek to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to move the seat of the Court from the Netherlands. | International Affairs | 2012-12-19 | 2012-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should take the appropriate steps in the United Nations (U.N.) to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to move the seat of the court from the Netherlands to a more appropriate venue. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-hconres-145 | 112 | hconres | 145 | Calling for universal condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012. | International Affairs | 2012-12-17 | 2013-01-02 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 11 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012, represents a flagrant violation of specified U.N. Security Council resolutions; (2) North Korea continues to defy the U.N., its Six-Party partners, and the international community; (3) the member nations should immediately impose sanctions covered by such resolutions and censure North Korea; (4) all current restrictions against North Korea, including sanctions that ban the importation into the United States of North Korean goods, should remain in effect until North Korea no longer engages in activities that threaten U.S. interests and global peace; (5) China should cooperate with the United States in a new round of Security Council sanctions, pressure its North Korean partner, redouble its efforts to prevent Chinese companies from transferring military and dual-use technologies to North Korea, and crack down on transshipments through China that relate to North Korean military, missile, and nuclear programs and proliferation activities; and (6) North Korea should dismantle its missile and nuclear weapons programs, cease its proliferation activities, and comply with all relevant international agreements and Security Council resolutions. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hres-834 | 112 | hres | 834 | Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas. | International Affairs | 2012-12-17 | 2013-01-01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | PA | R | K000376 | 85 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Urges European governments and the European Union (EU) to: (1) designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization so that Hizballah cannot use EU territories for fund raising, recruitment, and propaganda; and (2) impose sanctions on Hizballah for providing material support to Bashar al Assad's violent repression against the people of Syria. Supports Bulgaria's investigation into the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas, and urges the President to provide related diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support. Supports Bulgaria as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges the United States, NATO, and the EU to work with Bulgaria to safeguard its territory and citizens from terrorism. Urges the President to: (1) provide diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support to Bulgaria to investigate the Burgas terrorist attack; and (2) make available to European allies and the European public information about Hizballah's terrorist activities, efforts to subvert democracy in Lebanon, and material support for Bashar al Assad's campaign of violence in Syria. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6657 | 112 | hr | 6657 | Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act | International Affairs | 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 0 | Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. Limits specified security and economic assistance to Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress every six months that the Egyptian government: (1) is not controlled by or under the influence of a foreign terrorist organization, or that no supporter of a foreign terrorist organization serves in a policy-making position in the government; (2) has implemented legal reforms that protect the political, economic, and religious freedoms and human rights of all citizens and residents of Egypt; (3) is fully implementing the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty; and (4) is taking verifiable steps to destroy the smuggling network and tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and is cracking down on extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula. Provides for a limited national security waiver of such restrictions. Sets forth reporting requirements. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-sres-614 | 112 | sres | 614 | A resolution celebrating the World Peace Corps Mission and the World Peace Prize. | International Affairs | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-12 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7989; text as passed Senate: CR S7989; text of measure as introduced: CR S7982) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the World Peace Corps Mission for advancing peace, justice, and inter-religious collaborations. Celebrates the World Peace Award and its recipients. | 2019-02-20T22:51:57Z | |
| 112-hr-6644 | 112 | hr | 6644 | Global Partnerships Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-11 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] | CA | D | B000410 | 1 | Global Partnerships Act of 2012 - Sets forth provisions regarding global poverty and related matters, including: (1) reduction of global poverty; (2) acceleration of economic growth; (3) micro enterprise and small and medium enterprise assistance; (4) food security; (5) child survival and maternal health; (6) combating disease; (7) family planning and reproductive health; (8) education; (9) the environment; (10) safe water, sanitation, and housing; (11) gender equality; (12) democratic governance; and (13) humanitarian and disaster assistance. Sets forth provisions regarding advancing peace and mitigating conflict, including: (1) peacekeeping and related missions, (2) strategies and assessments, and (3) organizations and personnel. Sets forth provisions regarding human rights and democracy, including: (1) violence against women and girls, (2) the rule of law, and (3) child protection. Sets forth provisions regarding strategic partnerships, including: (1) the Economic Support Fund, (2) security partnership assistance, (3) drawdown authority, (4) defense article loans and stockpiling, (5) foreign military financing, (6) international military education and training, (7) excess defense article transfers, (8) cooperative project agreements, (9) foreign military sales, (10) arms export controls, (11) defense article leases and retransfers, (12) enforcement and monitoring of arms sales, (13) congressional review of arms sales, and (14) land mines and cluster munitions. Sets forth provisions regarding transnational threats, including: (1) nuclear, missile, and chemical and biological nonproliferation; and (2) counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism authorities. Sets forth provisions regarding the global environment, including: (1) debt-for-nature exchanges, and (2) commercial debt-for-nature exchanges. Sets forth provisions regarding trade and investment, including: (1) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), (2) the United States Trade and Development Agency, and (3) enterprise funds. Sets forth provisions … | 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z | |
| 112-hr-6646 | 112 | hr | 6646 | To prohibit United States assistance to the country of Egypt. | International Affairs | 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] | FL | R | B001260 | 18 | Prohibits any funds made available after FY2012 to any federal department or agency from being used to provide assistance to Egypt. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-hr-6649 | 112 | hr | 6649 | Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-12-11 | 2013-01-01 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 1 | Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Mexico, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates CURTS and MCCLUSKY; (2) Thailand, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates RENTZ and VANDEGRIFT; and (3) Turkey, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates HALYBURTON and THACH. Authorizes the President to transfer on a sale basis the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates TAYLOR, GARY, CARR, and ELROD to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act). Authorizes the President to transfer any vessel named in this Act to any country named in this Act such that the total number of vessels transferred to such country does not exceed the total number of vessels authorized for transfer to such country by this Act. States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards). Terminates transfer authority three years after enactment of this Act. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hres-828 | 112 | hres | 828 | Calling for the unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the utilization by the United States of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy with Iran to address Iran's human rights situation. | International Affairs | 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] | OH | D | K000336 | 4 | Calls upon Iran to release Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience. Encourages the President: (1) to utilize bilateral and multilateral diplomacy with Iran to support human rights; and (2) in coordination with the Secretary of State, to support the establishment of multilateral mechanisms to advance human rights issues in Iran. Commends the people of Iran who have braved repression to peacefully exercise their fundamental human rights. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-sres-613 | 112 | sres | 613 | A resolution urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas. | International Affairs | 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-21 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (text: CR S8379-8380) | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] | CT | ID | L000304 | 65 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Urges European governments and the European Union (EU) to: (1) designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization so that Hizballah cannot use EU territories for fund raising, recruitment, and propaganda; and (2) impose sanctions on Hizballah for providing material support to Bashar al Assad's violent repression against the people of Syria. Supports Bulgaria's investigation into the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas, and urges the President to provide related diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support. Supports Bulgaria as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges the United States, NATO, and the EU to work with Bulgaria to safeguard its territory and citizens from terrorism. Urges the President to: (1) provide diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support to Bulgaria to investigate the Burgas terrorist attack; and (2) make available to European allies and the European public information about Hizballah's terrorist activities and material support for Bashar al Assad's campaign of violence in Syria. | 2022-02-03T05:54:27Z | |
| 112-sres-609 | 112 | sres | 609 | A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of United States citizen Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging the Government of Cuba to address his medical issues. | International Affairs | 2012-12-05 | 2012-12-05 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7637-7638; text as passed Senate: CR S7637-7638; text of measure as introduced: CR S7459) | Senate | Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] | KS | R | M000934 | 31 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of U.S. citizen Alan Phillip Gross. Urges the government of Cuba to provide all appropriate diagnostic and medical treatment to address the full range of medical issues facing Mr. Gross and to allow him to choose a doctor to provide him with an independent medical assessment. | 2021-12-20T15:42:32Z | |
| 112-hres-823 | 112 | hres | 823 | Honoring and praising Mother Marianne Cope for her legacy of compassionate care and recognizing her example of what it truly means to dedicate one's life in service to others, especially to those she served at the leprosy settlement at Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai. | International Affairs | 2012-11-29 | 2012-11-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | H001042 | 8 | Honors Saint Marianne Cope for her legacy of compassionate care and recognizes her example of what it means to dedicate one's life in service to others, especially to those she served at the leprosy settlement at Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. | 2021-04-19T17:46:03Z | |
| 112-s-3646 | 112 | s | 3646 | Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-11-28 | 2012-11-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 7 | Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a Department of Defense (DOD) strategy to promote the security of Afghan women during the security transition process. Requires such strategy to include a strategy to: (1) monitor and respond to changes in women's security conditions in areas undergoing transition, (2) increase gender awareness and responsiveness among Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel, and (3) increase the number of female members of the ANA and ANP. Directs the Secretary to include in each report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan (as required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) a description of actions taken to implement the above strategy. | 2023-01-11T13:23:09Z | |
| 112-sres-601 | 112 | sres | 601 | A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosovo for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. | International Affairs | 2012-11-27 | 2012-11-27 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6948-6949) | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Commends the people of Albania and Kosova for protecting the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. Commends Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, in Israel for recognizing Albanians who took action at great risk to protect Jews during the Holocaust. Commends the officers, board of directors, and members of the Albanian American Civic League and Albanian American Foundation for their work to bring the plight of the Albanian people and the historic connection between Albanians and Jews to international attention. Reaffirms, on the 100th anniversary of Albania's 1912 declaration of independence, support for close ties between the United States and Albania and between the United States and Kosova, which declared its independence in 2008. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-hres-813 | 112 | hres | 813 | Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. | International Affairs | 2012-11-16 | 2012-11-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses unwavering commitment to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. Reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. Urges the U.N. Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel. Encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hres-814 | 112 | hres | 814 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade. | International Affairs | 2012-11-16 | 2012-11-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | PA | R | K000376 | 89 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty and, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty or any similar agreement. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-hres-812 | 112 | hres | 812 | Commending the Albanian people on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosova for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. | International Affairs | 2012-11-15 | 2012-11-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 1 | Commends the people of Albania and Kosova for protecting the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. Commends Yad Vashem in Israel for recognizing Albanians who took action at great risk to protect Jews during the Holocaust. Commends the officers, board of directors, and members of the Albanian American Civic League and Albanian American Foundation for their work to bring the plight of the Albanian people and the historic connection between Albanians and Jews to international attention. Reaffirms on the 100th anniversary of Albania's 1912 declaration of independence support for close ties between the United States and Albania and between the United States and Kosova, which declared its independence in 2008. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-sres-599 | 112 | sres | 599 | A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. | International Affairs | 2012-11-15 | 2012-11-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6872-6873; text as passed Senate: CR S6872; text of measure as introduced: CR S6859) | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 66 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses unwavering commitment to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. Reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. Urges the U.N. Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel. Encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel. | 2021-12-20T15:42:14Z | |
| 112-s-3627 | 112 | s | 3627 | Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-11-14 | 2012-11-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 0 | Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend, until 2015, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) authority to make loans and issue investment insurance and investment guarantees. | 2023-01-11T13:23:10Z | |
| 112-hr-6588 | 112 | hr | 6588 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan. | International Affairs | 2012-11-13 | 2012-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] | TX | D | J000032 | 48 | Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Malala Yousufzai in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan. | 2021-09-28T14:42:08Z | |
| 112-hres-807 | 112 | hres | 807 | Calling for the arrest and prosecution of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for incitement to genocide. | International Affairs | 2012-10-26 | 2012-10-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] | NY | D | I000057 | 0 | Calls for the arrest and prosecution of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for incitement to genocide. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-hr-6573 | 112 | hr | 6573 | Trafficking in Organs Victims Protection Act | International Affairs | 2012-10-12 | 2012-10-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 0 | Trafficking in Organs Victims Protection Act - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) end the offensive practice of exploiting the poor and vulnerable for the purpose of harvesting and trafficking their organs, and (2) combat criminal trade in human organs. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the annual country reports on human rights practices information on post-operative and rehabilitation care for victims of trafficking in human organs and the extent to which violations of a country's laws against trafficking in human organs have occurred. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include in the definition of "coercion" exploitation of a person through the promise of payments or benefits in order to compel or entice the person to consent to the removal of one or more of the person's organs for a transplant operation in a manner contrary to certain World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Defines: (1) "trafficking in human organs" as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of a person, either living or dead, for the purpose of removing one or more of the person's organs by coercion, abduction, deception, abuse of power, or transfer of payments or benefits, and the illicit transportation and transplantation of those organs in one or more other persons for profit or any other purpose; and (2) "organ" as the human (including fetal) kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, bone marrow, cornea, eye, bone, and skin or any subpart thereof, and any other human organ or subpart (including that derived from a fetus) specified by the President. Includes in the definition of "severe forms of trafficking in persons" trafficking in human organs. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to prohibit the issuance of a passport to, and revoke a previously issued passport from, a person convicted of trafficking in human organs who used a passport or otherwise crossed an international border in committing such… | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-sres-588 | 112 | sres | 588 | A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi. | International Affairs | 2012-09-22 | 2012-09-22 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 99 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the dedicated service and commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability. Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the interests of he Unites States in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe. Sends the Senate's condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi. Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families. Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. | 2021-12-20T15:42:05Z | |
| 112-hconres-139 | 112 | hconres | 139 | Condemning President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran for addressing the United Nations on Yom Kippur. | International Affairs | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] | PA | R | F000451 | 14 | Condemns President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran for addressing the United Nations (U.N.) on Yom Kippur. | 2021-09-28T12:31:08Z | |
| 112-hconres-140 | 112 | hconres | 140 | Expressing the disappointment and concern of the Congress on the failure of the United States to properly investigate the Pan Am 103 bombing and the failure of Libya to grant permission for United States Pan Am 103 criminal investigators to investigate and gather evidence in Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing. | International Affairs | 2012-09-21 | 2012-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] | NY | R | B001276 | 0 | Requests that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) report to Congress on the status of the criminal investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing, and (2) Libya grant the United States permission to investigate Libya regarding such bombing. | 2019-11-15T21:32:36Z | |
| 112-hr-6485 | 112 | hr | 6485 | Accountability of Taxpayer Funding for Afghanistan Fuels Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] | UT | R | C001076 | 1 | Accountability of Taxpayer Funding for Afghanistan Fuels Act of 2012 - Prohibits a covered product from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan unless the Secretary of Defense (DOD) determines and reports to Congress that: (1) the covered product meets an existing or future need of the government of Afghanistan, (2) related financial documents are fully accounted for and will be maintained by DOD for at least 10 years, and (3) DOD has established related monitoring controls. Prohibits DOD funds from being provided directly or indirectly to the government of Afghanistan to procure any covered product unless the Secretary determines and reports to Congress that: (1) the government of Afghanistan is capable of providing reliable accounting and reporting to DOD regarding the purchase, delivery, and consumption of a covered product; (2) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or upon the date of termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the Inspector General of DOD has certified to the Secretary that such requirements have been met. Defines "covered product" as petroleum, oil, a lubricant (including diesel fuel, gasoline, jet or aviation fuel, kerosene, or other fuels), or firewood that is to be used for purposes of equipping, training, or sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-hr-6511 | 112 | hr | 6511 | To require investigations into and a report on the September 11-13, 2012, attacks on the United States missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] | SC | R | D000615 | 28 | States that: (1) Congress condemns the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen; and (2) the American people mourn the loss of our public servants and offer our condolences to the families of those killed in Benghazi, Libya. Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya; (2) the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, that began on September 11, 2012; (3) the September 13, 2012, attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen; and (4) the state of security at U.S. diplomatic missions globally. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-sres-575 | 112 | sres | 575 | A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi. | International Affairs | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6629-6630) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Recognizes the dedicated service and commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability. Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the interests of he Unites States in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe. Sends the Senate's condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi. Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families. Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. | 2019-11-15T21:50:56Z | |
| 112-hr-6452 | 112 | hr | 6452 | To provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-20 | 2012-09-20 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3] | LA | R | L000574 | 5 | Prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended for any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, or a host country of a U.S. diplomatic facility that was attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached, on or after September 1, 2012. Authorizes the President to request that the prohibition be suspended with respect to a country if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) such country is cooperating with investigations into an attack, has arrested or extradited persons associated with the attack, and is improving local security; and (2) all persons associated with the attack have been identified by U.S. law enforcement and are in U.S. custody. Prohibits any request with respect to Pakistan until: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released alive from prison; (2) all charges brought against Dr. Afridi have been dropped; and (3) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan alive. Requires the President to report to Congress regarding the extent to which advanced weaponry remaining unsecured after the fall of Moammar Qaddafi was used by the individuals responsible for the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as an authorization for the use of military force. | 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z | |
| 112-sres-574 | 112 | sres | 574 | A resolution calling on the United Nations to take concerted actions against leaders in Iran for their statements calling for the destruction of another United Nations Member State, Israel. | International Affairs | 2012-09-20 | 2012-09-20 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6556-6557) | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 25 | Condemns Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini and President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's offensive remarks and reprehensible policies aimed at Israel's destruction, and urges all United Nations (U.N.) member states to do the same. Calls on the U.N. Security Council to act against Iran for violating the U.N. Charter and further calls on all U.N. member states to fully implement existing Security Council resolutions sanctioning Iran and to take stronger unilateral diplomatic and economic measures to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Calls on the Security Council and all U.N. member states to consider targeted sanctions, travel bans, and other measures linked to the cessation of Iran's incitement to hatred and genocide. Calls for the Secretary General's Advisory Committee on the Prevention of Genocide to make recommendations to the Security Council to report on Iranian genocide threats. Calls on parties to the Genocide Convention to file a complaint against leaders in Iran before the International Court of Justice for Iran's failure to abide by its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Reaffirms the strategic partnership and friendship between the United States and Israel and reasserts the steadfast commitment of the people and the government of the United States to defend Israel's right to exist as a free and democratic state. | 2019-11-15T21:50:56Z | |
| 112-hr-6431 | 112 | hr | 6431 | To provide flexibility with respect to United States support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-19 | 2012-10-05 | Became Public Law No: 112-192. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] | CA | R | R000487 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, upon a determination by the President that it is in the U.S. national interest to support assistance for Burma, to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at any international financial institution to vote in favor of assistance for Burma. Directs the President to provide Congress with written notice of any such determination. Requires that prior to the President making such determination the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with Congress regarding assistance for Burma by an international financial institution, and the national interests served by such assistance. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to not vote in favor of assistance to Burma until at least 15 days have elapsed from the date on which the President has provided Congress with the required notice. | 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z | |
| 112-hr-6436 | 112 | hr | 6436 | Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 1 | Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress for 5 years describing prison and detention facility conditions in at least 30 countries receiving U.S. assistance or under U.S. sanction selected as a result of the Secretary's determination that such conditions raise the most serious human rights or humanitarian concerns. Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in prisons and other detention facilities. Prohibits such funds from being used to construct new prisons. Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations to achieve the purposes of this Act with a government listed in the report as not making significant compliance efforts. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to restructure or reduce U.S. assistance to such government in order to achieve such purposes. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a full-time equivalent Deputy Assistant Secretary level position to advance the purposes of this Act; and (2) provide training for Foreign Service officers in assessing foreign prison and detention facility conditions. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-hres-790 | 112 | hres | 790 | Expressing support for designation of August 23 as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] | CA | R | L000517 | 3 | Supports the designation of Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. | 2019-11-15T21:09:00Z | |
| 112-s-3576 | 112 | s | 3576 | A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-22 | Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 530. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 0 | Prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended for any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, or a host country of a U.S. diplomatic facility that was attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached, on or after September 1, 2012. Authorizes the President to request that the prohibition be suspended with respect to a country if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) such country is cooperating with investigations into an attack, has arrested or extradited persons associated with the attack, and is improving local security; and (2) all persons associated with the attack have been identified by U.S. law enforcement and are in U.S. custody. Prohibits any request with respect to Pakistan until: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released alive from prison; (2) all charges brought against Dr. Afridi have been dropped; and (3) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan alive. Requires the President to report to Congress regarding the extent to which advanced weaponry remaining unsecured after the fall of Moammar Qaddafi was used by the individuals responsible for the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as an authorization for the use of military force. | 2019-03-04T19:13:38Z | |
| 112-s-3577 | 112 | s | 3577 | Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress for 5 years describing prison and detention facility conditions in at least 30 countries receiving U.S. assistance or under U.S. sanction selected as a result of the Secretary's determination that such conditions raise the most serious human rights or humanitarian concerns. Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in prisons and other detention facilities. Prohibits such funds from being used to construct new prisons. Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations to achieve the purposes of this Act with a government listed in the report as not making significant compliance efforts. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator to restructure or reduce U.S. assistance to such government in order to achieve such purposes. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a full-time equivalent Deputy Assistant Secretary level position to advance the purposes of this Act; and (2) provide training for Foreign Service officers in assessing foreign prison and detention facility conditions. | 2019-11-15T21:50:56Z | |
| 112-hres-786 | 112 | hres | 786 | Honoring the four United States public servants who died in Libya and condemning the attacks on United States diplomatic facilities in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen. | International Affairs | 2012-09-18 | 2012-09-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] | OH | R | B000589 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the selfless commitment to U.S. national security and to Libya's transitional democracy by the brave U.S. citizens who lost their lives in the unjustified attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Expresses deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those U.S. public servants killed in Benghazi, Libya. Condemns the terrorists who planned and conducted the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and those who vandalized the U.S. embassies in Cairo, Egypt, and Sana'a, Yemen. Expresses concern about the security situation in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and with the threat posed to the region and U.S. interests by extremists and terrorists. Expresses appreciation for the actions of those who sought to protect the U.S. diplomats and diplomatic facilities. Calls upon all governments to continue to work closely with the Department of State to: (1) ensure security of diplomatic facilities, (2) secure their borders, and (3) combat terrorists and extremists who operate within their sovereign territory. Calls upon the governments of Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, in full cooperation with the U.S. government, to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice. Reiterates the commitment of the United States to promoting its core values, including support for democracy, human rights, individual and religious freedom, and respect for human dignity. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6422 | 112 | hr | 6422 | International Conservation Corps Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-09-14 | 2012-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. | House | Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] | VA | D | M000933 | 1 | International Conservation Corps Act of 2012 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in the administration of their natural resources in an environmentally sustainable manner, and (2) the Secretary of State to identify foreign countries for program participation. | 2019-11-15T21:28:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6391 | 112 | hr | 6391 | To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-19 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6074) | House | Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | TX | R | P000592 | 0 | Terminates the Islamic Republic of Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. Prohibits the President from issuing a separate designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Directs the President to submit an annual report to Congress containing a list of each country designated as a major non-NATO ally and a justification as to why each such country should continue to be so designated. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-hres-783 | 112 | hres | 783 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the attacks on United States diplomats in Libya and Egypt. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | TX | R | M001157 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that until the governments of Libya and Egypt formally apologize to the United States and condemn in the strongest possible terms the savage attacks on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya, and Cairo, Egypt, and assure the safety of U.S. diplomats in Libya and Egypt, consistent with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the President should immediately suspend all U.S. foreign assistance to the governments of such countries. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-s-3551 | 112 | s | 3551 | A bill to require investigations into and a report on the September 11-13, 2012, attacks on the United States missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 9 | States that: (1) Congress condemns the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen; and (2) the American people mourn the loss of our public servants and offer our condolences to the families of those killed in Benghazi, Libya. Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya; (2) the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, that began on September 11, 2012; (3) the September 13, 2012, attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen; and (4) the state of security at U.S. diplomatic missions globally. | 2022-02-03T05:54:09Z | |
| 112-sres-554 | 112 | sres | 554 | A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to facilitate the immediate and unconditional release of Gao Zhisheng, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6344) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 1 | Calls on the government of China to: (1) facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers; (2) facilitate the release of Gao Zhisheng, including allowing him to come to the United States to be reunited with his family should he wish to do so; and (3) release all persons in China who have been arbitrarily detained. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-sres-556 | 112 | sres | 556 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that foreign assistance funding to the Governments of Libya and Egypt should be suspended until the President certifies to Congress that both governments are providing proper security at United States embassies and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6345) | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that foreign assistance funding to the governments of Libya and Egypt should be suspended until the President certifies to Congress that both governments are providing, and will provide in the future, security necessary to protect U.S. personnel in and around the U.S. embassies and consulates in these two countries, pursuant to the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-sres-557 | 112 | sres | 557 | A resolution honoring the contributions of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in promoting the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Tibetan people. | International Affairs | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-19 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6472-6473) | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the service of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Commends the achievements of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari in building an international coalition of support for Tibet that recognizes: (1) the imperative to preserve Tibet's culture and religious traditions, and (2) that the Tibetan people are entitled under international law to their own identity and autonomy within China. Acknowledges Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari's role, as a naturalized U.S. citizen, in promoting understanding in the United States of the Tibetan people, their culture and religion, and their struggle for autonomy and human rights. Supports a political solution for Tibet within China that satisfies the aspirations of the Tibetan people. | 2019-11-15T21:50:56Z | |
| 112-hconres-137 | 112 | hconres | 137 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose. | International Affairs | 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, have the right to self-determination and they should be afforded the opportunity to choose their own status among the community of nations. | 2022-02-03T05:53:08Z | |
| 112-hr-6382 | 112 | hr | 6382 | War Crimes Accountability Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] | NY | D | I000057 | 1 | War Crimes Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to submit a report to Congress for each of FY2013-FY2017 that identifies each country that is failing to: (1) cooperate with relevant jurisdictions in extraditing or deporting war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals to the appropriate jurisdiction; (2) enforce arrest warrants issued by an international tribunal against war crimes suspects; (3) accept Nazi war criminals deported from the United States; or (4) effectively prosecute war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals within such country's jurisdiction, including Nazi war criminals who resided in the United States and were deported from or extradited by the United States or left the United States voluntarily. Prohibits the President from issuing a letter of offer to sell defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act for $7 million or more to a country so identified. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national security interest. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-hres-780 | 112 | hres | 780 | Supporting the goals and ideals of the Olympic movement. | International Affairs | 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1632) | House | Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | L000559 | 4 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the Olympic movement. Congratulates the U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for their accomplishments during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, England. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-sres-551 | 112 | sres | 551 | A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi. | International Affairs | 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-12 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 99 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the dedicated service and deep commitment of the four American public servants, including Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith, in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability. Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the United States' interests in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe. Sends deepest condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi. Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families. Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators of such attacks to be brought to justice. | 2022-02-03T05:54:27Z | |
| 112-hr-6280 | 112 | hr | 6280 | United States-Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House | Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] | FL | R | M001155 | 7 | United States-Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012 - Directs the President, through the National Security Council Interagency Group, to develop a Whole-of-Government Plan in coordination with the government of Mexico to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations. Establishes the National Security Council Interagency Group composed of representatives at the Deputy Secretary level from the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the National Security Council (NSC). | 2019-11-15T21:32:36Z | |
| 112-hr-6292 | 112 | hr | 6292 | Jacob's Law of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 8 | Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2012 or Jacob's Law of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit a semiannnual report to Congress for five years that identifies: (1) U.S. citizens imprisoned in foreign countries whose fundamental due process and human rights are being violated, (2) the due process and human rights violations that are being committed against such U.S. citizens, and (3) the government officials who are responsible for such violations or who are not fulfilling their official responsibility to protect such rights. Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from permitting entry to the United States of, any such identified official and his or her immediate family members. Makes such ban permanent if an identified U.S. citizen dies while in foreign custody. | 2019-11-15T21:34:32Z | |
| 112-hr-6303 | 112 | hr | 6303 | Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. | House | Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] | MO | D | C001060 | 3 | Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, which shall provide for: (1) global, regional, or country-specific research competitions to address global challenges and collaborative research, including programs to employ scientists in research for peaceful purposes; (2) science and engineering institutional capacity building; (3) nonproliferation research and training; and (4) online access to worldwide science journals. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Advisory Panel on International Scientific Cooperation to facilitate Program implementation. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Embassy Science Fellows Program to: (1) pay for the costs of federal scientists to serve in the Department of State, and (2) enhance scientists' role in U.S. diplomatic efforts. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Jefferson Science Fellows Program to: (1) provide an opportunity for tenured research-active scientists and engineers from the U.S academic community to serve in the Department of State for one year, and (2) enhance the availability at the Department of up-to-date scientific knowledge relevant to foreign policy and international relations. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Scientific Envoys Program under which the Secretary shall appoint scientists and engineers to serve as envoys on behalf of the United States to: (1) represent the U.S. commitment to promote, in collaboration with other countries, the advancement of science and technology; and (2) facilitate partnerships with eligible countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor should be further integrated into Department activities, and (2) relevant federal agencies should work to improve the visa process to ensure that the United States remains a central destination for scientific conferences and programs. | 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z | |
| 112-hr-6313 | 112 | hr | 6313 | To promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-09-12 | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House | Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] | AS | D | F000010 | 3 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should: (1) reaffirm U.S. support for the peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and the Yellow Sea; (2) condemn the use of force by China in the South China and East China Seas and by China's North Korean ally in the Yellow Sea; (3) call on all parties to these territorial disputes to refrain from threatening force or using force to assert territorial claims; (4) welcome the diplomatic efforts of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. allies and partners in Taiwan, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to resolve these outstanding disputes; and (5) support U.S. Armed Forces operations in support of freedom of navigation rights in international waters and air space in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and the Yellow Sea. | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6355 | 112 | hr | 6355 | To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9] | NY | R | T000471 | 1 | Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-hres-763 | 112 | hres | 763 | Condemning the targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities in Syria and calling on the United States Government to prioritize the safety and security of these communities. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B001257 | 19 | Calls on all parties in the conflict in Syria to respect the human rights and religious freedom of Syrian citizens. Calls: (1) Secretary of State to predicate future discussions with all Syrian groups on their obligation to respect the rights of all Syrians, and (2) for future aid to Syria to be preconditioned on the Syrian government's protection of religious minorities and human rights. Calls on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to monitor the situation in Syria and offer policy recommendations on how to ensure the protection of religious freedom and human rights for all Syrians. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-hres-764 | 112 | hres | 764 | Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] | NY | D | C001067 | 14 | Recognizes the significance of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence to the people of Jamaica and supports the ideals of Jamaica's Independence Day. | 2021-04-19T17:45:20Z | |
| 112-hres-765 | 112 | hres | 765 | Recognizing the significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago's independence to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and supporting the goals and ideals of Trinidad and Tobago's Independence Day. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] | NY | D | C001067 | 14 | Recognizes the significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago's independence to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and supports the ideals of Trinidad and Tobago's Independence Day. | 2021-04-19T17:45:20Z | |
| 112-hres-766 | 112 | hres | 766 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | D000610 | 0 | Recognizes the unmet needs of many Holocaust survivors and the urgency of addressing those needs. Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the European countries that have implemented legislation for the restitution of, or compensation for, private, communal, and religious property confiscated during the Nazi or Communist eras, and welcomes the efforts of the governments of many post-Communist countries to address the status of such property. Urges each government that has not already done so to implement legislation to effect the in rem return of, or the payment of, compensation for such confiscated property. Calls on the Secretary of State to issue an updated report on property restitution in Central and Eastern Europe. | 2019-11-15T21:07:20Z | |
| 112-hres-770 | 112 | hres | 770 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack Obama should request authorization before sending the United States Armed Forces into Syria. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] | NM | R | P000588 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war, (2) President Obama should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces before sending them into battle, (3) President Obama should indicate a direct national security interest in placing the U.S. Armed Forces in harm's way, and (4) the government of Syria has surrendered all claims of legitimacy by massacring its own people and should peacefully transfer power to a democratically elected government. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-hres-772 | 112 | hres | 772 | Condemning the Kurdistan Workers' Party and supporting a peaceful dialogue with Turkey. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] | KY | R | W000413 | 2 | Condemns the terrorism capaign by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and expresses solidarity with the victims of its violence. Reaffirms that the PKK is a common enemy of the United States and Turkey, and encourages ongoing cooperation between the United States and Turkey to eliminate or apprehend violent PKK elements. Urges the PKK to renounce violence. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-s-3495 | 112 | s | 3495 | Economic Growth and Development Act | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] | GA | R | I000055 | 1 | Economic Growth and Development Act - Directs the President to establish an interagency mechanism to improve coordination of U.S. development programs with private sector investment activities. Directs the President and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) direct their respective policy and country teams to include private sector consultation in all country, sector, and global development strategies; and (2) ensure that independent analyses of constraints to growth are conducted as a component of all appropriate country, sector, and global development strategies. | 2022-02-03T05:53:23Z | |
| 112-s-3498 | 112 | s | 3498 | Syria Humanitarian Support and Democratic Transition Assistance Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5984-5986) | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 5 | Syria Humanitarian Support and Democratic Transition Assistance Act of 2012 - Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Syria to coordinate U.S. engagement with the country and to ensure U.S. support for efforts to bring about a democratic transition in Syria. Urges the President to: (1) support humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria, (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria, and (3) contribute to future capacity building for governing institutions after a political transition takes place in Syria. Urges: (1) the allocation of funding for bilateral assistance programs in Syria; and (2) the United States to work with other donor nations to increase international contributions for the people of Syria; (3) the President to increase bilateral funding to countries, including Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon, that have experienced an influx of Syrian refugees; and (4) the United States to work with regional partners to secure conventional and unconventional weapons stockpiles in Syria and prevent their illicit sale or transfer out of Syria. Directs the President to instruct the Secretary of State to work with the appropriate United Nations (U.N.) agencies, regional organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the broader international community to establish an international donors group to provide humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-sres-541 | 112 | sres | 541 | A resolution condemning the Government of Vietnam for human rights violations. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5989-5990) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 3 | Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law. Condemns the ongoing human rights violations committed by the government of Vietnam against the Vietnamese people. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and all other appropriate U.S. government officials to ensure that U.S.-Vietnam relations include robust discussion on Vietnam's troubling human rights record. Encourages the Secretary to place Vietnam on the list of Countries of Particular Concern with regard to religious freedom. Urges the President, the Secretary, and other world leaders to support the human rights of the people of Vietnam and to call on the President of Vietnam to: (1) release all political and religious prisoners; and (2) protect freedom of expression, assembly, association, or religion. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-sres-542 | 112 | sres | 542 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5990-5991) | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | AK | R | M001153 | 1 | Applauds the progress made by the people of Taiwan toward the consolidation of democracy. Encourages the people and the government of Taiwan to consider the recommendations of international election monitoring missions, including the final International Election Observation Mission report, as they seek to strengthen democratic practices and human rights protections. Urges the President and the U.S. government to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan. Encourages all outside parties to remain neutral in Taiwan's elections. Affirms that Taiwan's future should be resolved peacefully in accordance with democratic principles. | 2019-11-15T21:50:55Z | |
| 112-sres-543 | 112 | sres | 543 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on international parental child abduction. | International Affairs | 2012-08-02 | 2012-12-04 | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7403-7404; text as passed Senate: CR S7403-7404) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 28 | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 19, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the international abduction of all children. Urges countries identified by the Department of State as noncompliant or demonstrating patterns of noncompliance with the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to fulfill their commitment to implement the Convention. Calls on all countries: (1) to become a party to the Convention and institute measures to address cases of international parental child abduction, and (2) that have not become a party to the Convention to develop a mechanism for the resolution of cases of international parental child abduction that occur prior to becoming a party to the Convention. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) pursue the return of each child abducted by a parent from the United States to another country through all appropriate means, facilitate access by the left-behind parent if the child is not returned, and, where appropriate, seek the extradition of the abductor parent; (2) take all appropriate measures to ensure that a child abducted to a Convention country is returned to the child's country of habitual residence; (3) use diplomacy to encourage other countries to become a party to the Convention and to encourage countries that have not become a party to the Convention to develop a mechanism to resolve cases of international child abduction that occur prior to becoming a party to the Convention; and (4) review the advisory services made available to U.S. citizens by the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other U.S. government agencies to improve the prevention of such child abduction from the United States, and to ensure that effective assistance is provided to U.S. citizen parents of such abducted children. | 2021-12-20T15:41:41Z | |
| 112-hr-6255 | 112 | hr | 6255 | Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-01 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] | MO | D | C001060 | 15 | Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) implementation of the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) is paramount in improving the lives of women around the world and increasing global stability and prosperity; (2) Congress is committed to advancing the goals of NAP; and (3) the President should designate a person on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) to be responsible for promoting NAP. States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to implement NAP; (2) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should integrate gender into diplomatic and strategic and planning processes; and (3) federal agencies shall ensure that the tenets of NAP are incorporated into programs for conflict prevention, humanitarian and disaster response, peacekeeping, and democracy promotion. Urges the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and representatives of other federal agencies to: (1) implement NAP and ensure relevant personnel training; and (2) facilitate partner government efforts to improve women's inclusion in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace-building, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments. | 2019-11-15T21:07:22Z | |
| 112-hr-6263 | 112 | hr | 6263 | Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act | International Affairs | 2012-08-01 | 2012-10-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act - Establishes the Commission on Americans Living Abroad which shall conduct a study of how federal laws and policies affect U.S. citizens living abroad, including civilians and members of the Armed Forces. Terminates the Commission upon submission of a final report to Congress. | 2020-02-10T16:50:32Z | |
| 112-s-3477 | 112 | s | 3477 | Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 13 | Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) implementation of the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) is paramount in improving the lives of women around the world and increasing global stability and prosperity; (2) Congress supports the goals and ideals of NAP; and (3) the President should designate a person on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) to be responsible for promoting NAP. States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to implement NAP; (2) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should integrate gender into diplomatic and strategic and planning processes; and (3) federal agencies shall ensure that the tenets of NAP are incorporated into programs for conflict prevention, humanitarian and disaster response, peacekeeping, and democracy promotion. Urges the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and representatives of other federal agencies to: (1) implement NAP and ensure relevant personnel training; and (2) facilitate partner government efforts to improve women's inclusion in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace-building and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments. | 2019-11-15T21:50:56Z | |
| 112-hr-6242 | 112 | hr | 6242 | To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries. | International Affairs | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 10 | Directs the President to report to Congress every two years regarding executive branch actions taken to ensure that the interests of all refugees displaced from Arab countries, including Jews, Christians, and other groups, are considered in any final settlement of the Middle East refugee question that is part of any comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-hres-745 | 112 | hres | 745 | Expressing concern regarding the conditions of democracy, freedom of the press, human rights, business and investment climate, counternarcotics cooperation, and the relationship with Iran, in Ecuador prior to the July 31, 2013, expiration of the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. | International Affairs | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] | FL | R | M001155 | 31 | Condemns the growing repression of democracy and human rights in Ecuador, including the suppression of freedom of expression and increased government control over the judiciary. Calls on the Secretary of State to: (1) note in the 2012 and future Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Ecuador the limited ability to report on the full account of human rights abuses in Ecuador due to a lack of transparency within government institutions in that country; and (2) provide to the relevant Senate and House committees a budget and performance review of Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) activities in Ecuador funded to promote strong democratic institutions, the rule of law, and human rights. Expresses concern regarding: (1) the lack of high-level counternarcotics cooperation between the United States and Ecuador, (2) aspects of Ecuador's actions that fail to meet the intentions of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, and (3) the expanded relationship between Ecuador and Iran. Declares that the House of Representatives is not inclined to support a renewal of ATPA for Ecuador based on the current status of such concerns. Calls for a careful review of such concerns, in addition to Ecuador's eligibility as a beneficiary country, when considering renewal of ATPA, which expires on July 31, 2013. | 2021-04-19T17:45:01Z | |
| 112-hres-742 | 112 | hres | 742 | Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. | International Affairs | 2012-07-26 | 2012-08-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1384-1385) | House | Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] | CA | D | R000581 | 6 | Condemns Russia for: (1) supporting the criminal regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, (2) transferring weapons to the Assad regime, and (3) opposing resolutions from the U.N. Security Council regarding Syria. Concludes that Russian actions have: (1) enabled the Assad regime to maintain power and perpetrate mass atrocities; and (2) undermined U.S. national security interests, as well as the stability of the entire Middle East. Urges Russia to: (1) end weapons transfers to the Assad regime; (2) call on the Assad regime to end all violence against civilians; (3) support international sanctions against Syria; and (4) support a peaceful transition of Syrian government leadership, starting with the early departure of Bashar al-Assad. | 2019-02-20T20:01:45Z | |
| 112-sconres-54 | 112 | sconres | 54 | A concurrent resolution stating that it is the policy of the United States to oppose the sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by the Russian Federation to or for the Syrian Arab Republic. | International Affairs | 2012-07-25 | 2012-07-25 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5401) | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | Opposes: (1) the sale, shipment, maintenance, or upgrade of any military equipment from or by the government of the Russian Federation to or for the government of the Syrian Arab Republic; and (2) any effort by the Russian government to increase or maintain the Syrian government's military capabilities. | 2022-02-03T05:54:26Z | |
| 112-hr-6178 | 112 | hr | 6178 | Economic Growth and Development Act | International Affairs | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] | OH | R | C000266 | 7 | Economic Growth and Development Act - Directs the President to establish an interagency mechanism to improve coordination of U.S. development programs with private sector investment activities. Directs the President and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) direct their respective policy and country teams to include private sector consultation in all country, sector, and global development strategies; and (2) ensure that independent analyses of constraints to growth are conducted as a component of all appropriate country, sector, and global development strategies. | 2019-02-20T22:37:48Z | |
| 112-sres-525 | 112 | sres | 525 | A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas. | International Affairs | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-31 | Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5802-5803) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 6 | Honors the life, bravery, and leadership of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and offers condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. Calls on the United States to continue policies that promote religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba. Calls on the government of Cuba to: (1) allow an impartial, third-party investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas; and (2) provide its citizens with internationally accepted standards for civil and human rights and the opportunity to vote in free and fair elections. Condemns the government of Cuba for the detention of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists following the memorial service for Oswaldo Paya Sardinas. | 2022-02-03T05:54:27Z | |
| 112-sres-524 | 112 | sres | 524 | A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-07-23 | 2012-08-02 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011-6012) | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reaffirms U.S. support for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. Urges all parties to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate disputes and stability, including refraining from inhabiting presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, and other features. Supports a diplomatic process by all claimants for resolving outstanding territorial and jurisdictional disputes. Supports U.S. Armed Forces operations in the Western Pacific, including in the South China Sea, in support of freedom of navigation, the maintenance of peace, respect for international law, and unimpeded lawful commerce. | 2019-11-15T21:55:38Z | |
| 112-hres-734 | 112 | hres | 734 | Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2012-07-18 | 2012-07-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | L000480 | 26 | Reaffirms the important role of frontline health workers in saving lives and fostering a healthier and more secure world. Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting frontline health care workers. Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a comprehensive health workforce strengthening strategy for increasing access to qualified health workers in developing countries. | 2019-02-20T20:01:40Z | |
| 112-hres-732 | 112 | hres | 732 | Calling for the protection of the rights and freedoms of religious minorities in the Arab world. | International Affairs | 2012-07-17 | 2012-07-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] | AZ | R | F000448 | 40 | Recognizes, in light of the upheaval brought by the Arab Spring, that religious freedom is critical to democratization, so that: (1) all people can freely associate, speak, and peacefully participate equally in the political process; and (2) religious minorities are protected during the time of transition in the region. Calls upon the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to press all member nations to protect the rights of religious minorities within their borders and to treat such minorities as equal citizens. Calls for the prosecution of any crimes against such minorities. Urges the U.S. government to lead an international effort to support legal and political reforms for the equal protection of religious freedom as a foundation for a stable, peaceful, and lasting democracy in the region by: (1) making legal protection for the freedom of religion and for all who peacefully practice their faith a top priority in all meetings with senior foreign officials; (2) supporting and directing U.S. officials with international programs in the Middle East to work with officials, civil society actors, and ethno-religious communities to educate all sectors of society that religious freedom provides a foundation for democratic freedoms; (3) supporting Internet freedom throughout the region to provide access to information and the free exchange of ideas; and (4) encouraging the protection of places of worship and historic religious and cultural sites against terrorist attacks. Encourages the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the newly elected Egyptian President to ensure that the constituent assembly will draft a new constitution representing all parts of Egyptian society, including religious minorities. Calls on the Egyptian government and the local and federal governments of Iraq to prosecute acts of violence against Christians and to make the protection of religious minorities a priority. | 2022-01-06T17:18:01Z | |
| 112-hconres-131 | 112 | hconres | 131 | Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS. | International Affairs | 2012-07-13 | 2012-07-18 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1272) | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 9 | Supports efforts to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS crisis. Recognizes the importance of country ownership of the HIV/AIDS response, including participation by civil society. Supports the achievements of the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), in cooperation with international efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. Endorses the call for virtual global elimination of new pediatric HIV infections by 2015. Urges continued U.S. leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Calls upon all nations to implement effective AIDS strategies that are tailored to local conditions and respect the human rights and dignity of persons living with HIV/AIDS. | 2022-02-03T05:52:50Z | |
| 112-hres-730 | 112 | hres | 730 | Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds. | International Affairs | 2012-07-13 | 2012-07-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 8 | Demands that President Yanukovych and the government of Ukraine free former Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and the other senior officials of the previous government currently in detention, and restore their full political and civil rights. Urges Ukraine to: (1) ensure full respect of the legal and human rights of all prisoners sentenced on politically motivated grounds, including the right to medical care; and (2) meet its commitments on free and fair elections. Calls for denying U.S. visas to Ukrainian officials involved in serious human rights abuses, anti-democratic actions, or corruption. Supports: (1) the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to establish democracy based on the rule of law and respect for human rights; and (2) Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. | 2019-11-15T21:36:09Z | |
| 112-hres-728 | 112 | hres | 728 | Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. | International Affairs | 2012-07-12 | 2012-07-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 25 | Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions. Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion. | 2021-09-28T12:46:14Z | |
| 112-s-3366 | 112 | s | 3366 | A bill to designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization. | International Affairs | 2012-07-10 | 2012-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 9 | Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Haqqani network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization. | 2019-11-15T21:55:40Z | |
| 112-hr-6087 | 112 | hr | 6087 | International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-07-09 | 2012-07-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] | MN | D | M001143 | 29 | International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2012 - Defines "child marriage" as the marriage of a girl or boy not yet the minimum age for marriage stipulated in law in the country in which the girl or boy is a resident, or where there is no such law, under the age of 18. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) child marriage is a violation of human rights and its prevention and elimination should be a U.S. foreign policy goal; and (2) expanding educational opportunities for girls, economic opportunities for women, and reducing maternal and child mortality are critical to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and U.S. global health and development objectives, including efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS. Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organizations, to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls and women. Directs the President to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage and promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage in developing countries, and should include addressing the unique needs, vulnerabilities, and potential of girls under age 18 in developing countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President and all relevant agencies should collect and make available data on the incidence of child marriage in countries that receive U.S. foreign or development assistance where the practice of child marriage is prevalent. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for each country in which child marriage is prevalent. | 2021-09-28T14:37:54Z | |
| 112-hr-6067 | 112 | hr | 6067 | Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-29 | 2012-10-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 13 | Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Sets forth U.S. policy statements regarding: (1) the threat posed by Iran and deterrence of Western Hemisphere cooperation in enhancing Iran's development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons; (2) the security and environmental threat posed by Cuba; (3) implementation by Western Hemisphere countries of counterterrorism conventions; (4) nonproliferation, including nonproliferation of nuclear fuel fabrication; and (5) Small Quantities Protocols. Directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress regarding specified travel by Cuban government officials to or within the United States. Denies a visa to, and excludes from the United States, any alien who is an officer or principal of an entity, or a controlling shareholder in an entity, that has made specified financial investments to enhance Cuba's development of petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast. Imposes specified export, loan, and bank-related sanctions on a person or financial institution that has made specified financial investments to enhance Cuba's development of petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast or has made an investment that contributes to such enhancement and has trafficked in confiscated U.S. property. Makes it illegal for a U.S. person to provide materials, technical equipment, or other assistance that contributes to the enhancement of Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast. Revises provisions regarding: (1) international drug control certification procedures, and (2) the Department of State rewards program. Expresses the sense of Congress that the International Law Enforcement Academy in San Salvador, El Salvador, should continue to serve as a critical component of U.S. regional counterterrorism efforts. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on any country in the Western Hemisphere that is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, is threatening U.S. national se… | 2019-11-15T21:36:09Z | |
| 112-sres-516 | 112 | sres | 516 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. | International Affairs | 2012-06-29 | 2012-09-19 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Recognizes the unmet needs of many Holocaust survivors and the urgency of addressing those needs. Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the European countries that have implemented legislation for the restitution of, or compensation for, private, communal, and religious property confiscated during the Nazi or Communist eras and welcomes the efforts of the governments of many post-Communist countries to address the status of such property. Urges each government that has not already done so to implement legislation to effect the in rem return of, or the payment of, compensation for such confiscated property. Calls on each government to establish restitution and compensation schemes in a simple, transparent, and timely manner to provide a real benefit to those who suffered from the unjust confiscation of their property. Calls on the Secretary of State to issue an updated report on property restitution in Central and Eastern Europe. | 2019-11-15T21:55:37Z | |
| 112-s-3356 | 112 | s | 3356 | Global Conservation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-28 | 2012-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 4 | Global Conservation Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, U.S. international conservation programs to determine the extent to which such programs are: (1) advancing conservation in the world's most ecologically and economically important terrestrial and marine ecosystems; (2) addressing natural resource challenges; (3) advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities in areas such as security, democratization, sustainable food production, and clean water; (4) enhancing economic and wildlife conservation benefits derived from properly managed international hunting and angling tourism; and (5) addressing poaching, illegal logging, fishing, and wildlife trafficking. Directs the President: (1) to establish the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation; and (2) through such Working Group, to establish the International Conservation Strategy to strengthen the capacity of the United States to collaborate with other countries, international organizations, the private sector, and private voluntary organizations to conserve natural resources and enhance biodiversity. Requires the Strategy to provide a comprehensive plan of action that identifies specific and measurable benchmarks, goals, and time frames. Requires the Working Group to ensure that the Strategy is appropriate to local needs and conditions and incorporates the views of partner countries. Establishes the Global Conservation Public Advisory Board to: (1) advise the Working Group on matters related to U.S. international conservation policies and programs and the implementation of the Strategy; and (2) ensure that the best scientific, policy, economic security, and business expertise are reflected in U.S. international conservation strategies and policies. Prohibits any provision in this Act from being construed as restricting, limiting, or otherwise impairing: (1) properly managed recreational hunting and angling, or (2) the ability of any f… | 2019-11-15T21:55:37Z | |
| 112-hr-6036 | 112 | hr | 6036 | Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] | MI | R | R000572 | 2 | Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries. | 2019-11-15T21:33:37Z | |
| 112-hr-6038 | 112 | hr | 6038 | Global Conservation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] | NE | R | F000449 | 42 | Global Conservation Act of 2012 - Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit, and report to Congress on, existing U.S. international conservation policies and programs to determine the extent to which such programs are: (1) addressing natural resource challenges to ensure healthy and sustainable supplies of water, wildlife, fish, forests, plants, and other critical resources; (2) advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities in areas such as security, democratization, sustainable food production, and clean water; (3) enhancing economic and wildlife conservation benefits derived from properly managed international hunting and angling tourism; (4) addressing poaching, illegal logging, fishing, and wildlife trafficking; and (5) establishing more effective policies and processes for executive branch agencies engaged in international conservation. Directs the President: (1) to establish the Interagency Working Group on Global Conservation; and (2) through such Working Group, to establish the International Conservation Strategy to strengthen the capacity of the United States to collaborate with other countries, international organizations, the private sector, and private voluntary organizations to conserve natural resources and enhance biodiversity. Requires the Strategy to provide a comprehensive plan of action that identifies specific and measurable benchmarks, goals, and time frames. Requires the Working Group to ensure that the Strategy is appropriate to local needs and conditions and incorporates the views of partner countries. Establishes the Global Conservation Public Advisory Board to: (1) advise the Working Group on matters related to U.S. international conservation policies and programs and the implementation of the Strategy; and (2) ensure that the best scientific, policy, economic security, and business expertise are reflected in U.S. international conservation strategies and policies. Prohibits any provision in this Act from being construed as restricting, limiting, or otherwise impairing: (1… | 2019-02-20T22:35:42Z | |
| 112-hr-6040 | 112 | hr | 6040 | Continued Free Association with Palau Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-27 | 2012-09-10 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | M001138 | 15 | Continued Free Association with Palau Act of 2012 - Approves, with specified exceptions, the agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau. Extends funding for: (1) infrastructure maintenance and projects, (2) the Fiscal Consolidation Fund (at a reduced level for FY2012), and (3) specified federal entities. Assents to specified amendments to the Compact subsidiary agreements. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of the Interior for postal services related to Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. States that Congress finds that Palau is eligible for certain U.S. domestic programs. Prohibits specified funds from being used for: (1) assistance to China or Argentina, (2) the development innovation ventures program, and (3) contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). | 2022-03-02T05:20:15Z | |
| 112-hres-709 | 112 | hres | 709 | Welcoming His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual and administrative head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, justice, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy. | International Affairs | 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] | CA | D | L000397 | 21 | Welcomes His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad to Washington, DC. Commends His Holiness for: (1) promoting individual and world peace and justice; and (2) his perseverance in counseling Ahmadi Muslims to eschew any form of violence, even in the face of severe persecution. | 2019-02-20T20:01:27Z | |
| 112-sconres-50 | 112 | sconres | 50 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. | International Affairs | 2012-06-27 | 2012-12-05 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 40 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today. | 2022-03-01T06:10:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6018 | 112 | hr | 6018 | Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 | International Affairs | 2012-06-26 | 2012-07-18 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 0 | Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) embassy security, construction and maintenance; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) conflict stabilization operations; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) diplomatic and consular service emergencies; (9) repatriation loans; (10) the American Institute in Taiwan; (11) the Office of the Inspector General; (12) contributions to international organizations; (13) contributions for international peacekeeping activities; (14) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (15) the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada; (16) the International Joint Commission; (17) International Fisheries Commissions; (18) the Border Environment Cooperation Commission; (19) the Peace Corps; and (20) the National Endowment for Democracy. Title II: Department of State Authorities and Activities - Subtitle A: Basic Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 201) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to permit funds won by the Department in a decision of an international tribunal to be used for the International Litigation Fund. (Sec. 202) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to transfer statutory responsibility for performing actuarial duties related to the Department's retirement systems from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of State (Secretary). (Sec. 203) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize Department and Foreign Service special agents to investigate: (1) illegal passport or visa issuance or use; (2) Department-related identity theft and document fraud; and (3) federal offenses committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdictions (nonmilitary) of the United States. (Sec. 204) Revises provisions rega… | 2022-03-01T16:39:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6027 | 112 | hr | 6027 | Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-26 | 2012-06-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] | NJ | D | S001165 | 4 | Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen. Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption. Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities. | 2019-02-20T22:35:30Z | |
| 112-s-3341 | 112 | s | 3341 | Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-26 | 2012-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to conduct a review every four years of U.S. diplomacy and development for the next four-year period (quadrennial diplomacy and development review) which shall include: (1) recommendations regarding the long-term diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework of the United States; (2) U.S. diplomatic priorities; and (3) guidance on the related programs, assets, capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Provides for interagency consultations in the conduct of the diplomacy and development review. Requires each diplomacy and development review to: (1) delineate the U.S. national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework; (2) prioritize critical national diplomacy and development areas, capabilities, and resources; (3) describe interagency cooperation and preparedness of relevant federal assets; (4) describe the roles of international organizations and multilateral institutions in advancing U.S. diplomatic and development objectives; (5) identify the necessary budget plan; and (6) assess the organizational alignment and management mechanisms of the Department and USAID with the national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework. Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office of Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Urges the Secretary to apprise the Foreign Affairs Policy Board on an ongoing basis of the work undertaken in the quadrennial diplomacy and development review. | 2022-02-03T05:53:53Z | |
| 112-sres-505 | 112 | sres | 505 | A resolution congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize. | International Affairs | 2012-06-26 | 2012-06-26 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4638-4639) | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 1 | Congratulates His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize and for their humanitarian contributions to U.S. society. | 2019-02-20T22:50:55Z | |
| 112-s-3331 | 112 | s | 3331 | Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-21 | 2013-01-14 | Became Public Law No: 112-276. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 5, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen. Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption. Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to: (1) repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities; and (2) add a congressional report requirement on the use of federal funding. | 2023-03-22T18:24:53Z | |
| 112-hres-696 | 112 | hres | 696 | Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II. | International Affairs | 2012-06-20 | 2012-07-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] | WA | D | S000510 | 1 | Recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II. Recognizes and commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied Forces who participated in the Guadalcanal campaign for their service and sacrifice. | 2019-11-15T20:50:56Z | |
| 112-hres-690 | 112 | hres | 690 | Recognizing the Proclamation of the Refugee Congress. | International Affairs | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] | CA | D | L000397 | 5 | Supports: (1) the ideals and values of the Refugee Congress and the Proclamation adopted by the Refugee Congress Delegates, and (2) the objectives and principles of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. | 2019-02-20T20:01:18Z | |
| 112-s-3310 | 112 | s | 3310 | Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 | International Affairs | 2012-06-19 | 2012-11-13 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to establish guidelines regarding the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance. Requires such guidelines to provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign assistance on developing the range of activities relating to: (1) resource monitoring, (2) project and program evaluation, and (3) analysis of findings and generalizations and their applicability to proposed project and program design. Requires within one year: (1) each appropriate federal department or agency to begin using such guidelines, and (2) the President to submit a related report to Congress. Directs the President to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain an Internet website to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign assistance programs. Requires any cost of implementing this Act to be offset through the elimination of initiatives, positions, and programs within a federal department or agency administering foreign assistance, as determined by the Secretary of State and the head of each federal department or agency in consultation with Congress. | 2023-01-11T13:23:10Z |
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