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| 114-hres-957 | 114 | hres | 957 | Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016. | International Affairs | 2016-12-30 | 2016-12-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | R000593 | 23 | Disapproves of: (1) United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, adopted on December 23, 2016; and (2) President Obama and his administration's failure to veto such resolution. (The resolution reaffirms that settlements established by Israel in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, constitute a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to a two-state solution and comprehensive peace.) Calls for the U.S. government to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that are one-sided and anti-Israel. Affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives: (1) to Israel, and (2) to work with future Presidents to strengthen the U.S. alliance with Israel. | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-hr-6535 | 114 | hr | 6535 | Nuclear Sanity Act | International Affairs | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-27 | 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. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] | FL | D | G000556 | 0 | Nuclear Sanity Act This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons, except: (1) in the case of a foreign military attack on U.S. territory, or (2) if it is impossible for the President to communicate with DOD and the State Department for a 24-hour period. The bill requires: (1) the U.S. military to disregard all orders from the President in violation of this bill, and (2) any violation or attempted violation of this bill to be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution. | 2023-01-11T13:33:53Z | |
| 114-hr-6533 | 114 | hr | 6533 | Protect American Democracy Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial 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. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] | NY | D | E000179 | 18 | Protect American Democracy Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State to submit within 120 days a list of each foreign person that: (1) was at any time since January 1, 2015, involved in actions to unlawfully access, disrupt, influence, or alter information related to U.S. political parties, federal election candidates, or the administration of federal elections; or (2) acted as an agent of, or on behalf of, such foreign person. The unclassified portion of such list shall be made available to the public and published in the Federal Register. A listed alien shall be ineligible to receive a U.S. entry visa, and any current visa shall be revoked. Such prohibitions shall also apply to an alien who is an official of, or acting on behalf of, a listed foreign entity or government if such alien knowingly furthered such prohibited actions. The President, through the Department of the Treasury, shall: (1) freeze and prohibit a listed foreign person's transactions in property and property interests that are in the United States or controlled a U.S. person, and (2) require each financial institution that is a U.S. person and has within its possession or control such property or property interests to certify that it has frozen all such assets. | 2023-01-11T13:33:53Z | |
| 114-sres-638 | 114 | sres | 638 | A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the lasting significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. | International Affairs | 2016-12-10 | 2016-12-10 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text as passed Senate: CR S7038) | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 32 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the Senate, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: pays tribute to the members of the Armed Forces and civilians who died in the attack, honors the men and women of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in defense of freedom and liberty during World War II, acknowledges the peaceful and mutually beneficial U.S-Japan relationship, and appreciates Japan's efforts as one of the most reliable security partners of the United States. | 2021-12-17T16:06:40Z | |
| 114-s-3543 | 114 | s | 3543 | STAND for Ukraine Act | International Affairs | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 3 | Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia). U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Order 13685 (blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored. The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated Executive Orders 13685 or Executive Orders 13360 or 13661(blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for, or on behalf of, any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia. The President is authorized to impose similar sanctions against a foreign person: (1) who is responsible for, or complicit, in the commission of serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia; or (2) has materially assisted, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, such a person or is controlled by such a person. The President shall: (1) use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the ter… | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-hr-6482 | 114 | hr | 6482 | Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should seek to reverse the policy of a country that routinely denies religious worker visa applications by reviewing the bilateral relationship between such country and the United States. The Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom shall coordinate U.S. international religious freedom policies. The Annual Report on International Religious Freedom shall include information about: severe violations of religious freedom in a country where a government does not function or does not control its territory, identification of prisoners in a country, action taken by a government to censor religious activities, persecution of human rights advocates, and country-specific analysis of the impact of U.S. actions on religious freedom. Executive summaries of such report shall include information about countries in which a non-state actor is designated as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom. The George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center shall conduct training on religious freedom for all Foreign Service officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom shall make publicly available lists of persons who are imprisoned disappeared, tortured, or subject to forced renunciations of religious faith by the government of a foreign country or by a non-state actor that the commission recommends for designation as a country or entity of particular concern for religious freedom. The President shall: (1) concurrent with the annual review of the status of religious freedom in foreign countries, identify any non-state actors operating in a reviewed country or surrounding region that have engaged in particularly severe violations of religious freedom; (2) designate each such non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) determine the specific offic… | 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z | |
| 114-hr-6504 | 114 | hr | 6504 | To prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | 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. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 5 | This bill prohibits the use of federal agency funds to provide covered assistance to: (1) Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any individual or group that is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or adherents to such groups; or (2) the government of any country that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) determines has, within the most recent 12 months, provided covered assistance to such a group or individual. "Covered assistance" is defined as: defense articles, defense services, training or logistical support, or any other military assistance provided by grant, loan, credit, transfer, or cash sales; intelligence sharing; or cash assistance. The ODNI shall: make, within 90 days after this bill's enactment, initial determinations about such countries and about whether an individual or group is, or has been within the most recent 12 months, affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or an adherent to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL; review and make subsequent determinations regarding such countries, groups, or individuals every 6 months in consultation with specified congressional committees; brief such committees on each determination; and brief such committees on any other country, individual, or group that the ODNI considered but did not make a determination that the the country provided covered assistance to, or that the group or individual is affiliated with, associated with, cooperating with, or an adherent to, Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, or ISIL. | 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z | |
| 114-hres-951 | 114 | hres | 951 | Denouncing the wrongful and unjust seizure and confiscation of private property of Iranians both inside and outside of Iran, including United States citizens of Iranian descent, by the Government of Iran. | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | R000487 | 0 | Denounces the wrongful and unjust seizure and confiscation of private property of Iranians both inside and outside of Iran, including U.S. citizens of Iranian descent, by the government of Iran. Calls on such government to provide fair, comprehensive, and nondiscriminatory restitution of, or compensation for, all such property. | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-hres-953 | 114 | hres | 953 | Recognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] | CA | D | L000579 | 30 | Recognizes the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day. Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law. | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-hres-955 | 114 | hres | 955 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the progress of peace and justice, accountability, and reconciliation in Sri Lanka after 26 years of a debilitating armed conflict, and support for inclusive development and a strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Sri Lanka. | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | S000018 | 5 | Commends: (1) the people of Sri Lanka for their commitment to democracy, and (2) President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe for their commitment to peace and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans. Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to fulfill the commitments it has made to all communities, ethnicities, and religions and its commitments under United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/30/L.29. Expresses support for: Sri Lanka's continuing efforts to rid the country of land mines; the normalization of the military presence of Sri Lanka; the Sri Lankan government's efforts to provide a peace dividend to the people of Sri Lanka, including by advancing accountability, reconciliation, devolution of power, broad-based economic development, and further integrating the Sri Lankan economy into the global trading system; and U.S. assistance in the development of Sri Lanka. | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-s-3520 | 114 | s | 3520 | Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 1 | Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to revise provisions regarding the Department of State's determination of whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, including provisions regarding: (1) the State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report, (2) additional requirements for meeting minimum standards, (3) actions against governments failing to meet minimum standards, (4) the tier ranking process for meeting such standards, and (5) congressional oversight of such process. The President shall instruct the U.S. executive director of each international financial institution to: (1) support the U.S. policy goal of ending slavery and human trafficking and encourage other nations to adopt similar policies, (2) oppose loans or other programs to Tier 3 and Tier 2 Watch List countries and channel funds from such countries to countries in better compliance with such standards, and (3) propose that other institutions develop anti-human trafficking provisions in their project safeguards and procurement policies. A Tier 3 country is a country the government of which does not fully meet the minimum standards and is not making significant efforts to do so. A Tier 2 Watch List country is a country the government of which does not fully meet the minimum standards but is making significant compliance efforts and in which: (1) the number of victims of severe forms of trafficking is very significant or is significantly increasing, (2) there is a failure to provide evidence of increasing efforts to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons from the previous year, or (3) the compliance determination was based on the country's commitments to take additional steps over the next year. | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-s-3536 | 114 | s | 3536 | Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 1 | Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to impose U.S.-based property blocking and entry sanctions against any foreign person that: (1) is responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Iraq or Syria, actions or policies that undermine economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq, or the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of, or access to, humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq or Syria; (2) has materially assisted or provided financial, material, or technological support for any such activity; or (3) is owned or controlled by, or has acted on behalf of, a foreign person that has carried out any such activity. The President shall: (1) determine whether any Iranian, Syrian, or Russian person, including specified individuals, has engaged in such activities; and (2) submit a report on Iranian activities in Iraq and Syria. It is the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Syria is in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council Resolutions regarding the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria, and (2) the government of the Russian Federation is complicit in the Syrian humanitarian crisis. The President may furnish assistance: (1) to support humanitarian activities inside and outside of Syria, and (2) for a peaceful resolution of the Syrian conflict. The President shall impose specified U.S.-based property blocking and entry sanctions against a foreign person that knowingly provides significant financial, material, or technological support: (1) to the government of Syria and the Central Bank of Syria, including Syria's intelligence and security services or its armed forces, including through money laundering or with respect to Syria's gas or petroleum production or civilian aircraft services; and (2) that materially contributes to Syria's ability to acquire or develop ballistic missiles, chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, or destabilizing numbers and types of advanced… | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-hconres-181 | 114 | hconres | 181 | Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a certain correction in the enrollment of S. 1635. | International Affairs | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-12 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] | FL | R | R000435 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 1635 to: authorize the Department of State to transfer certain FY2018 appropriations if necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements; eliminate provisions limiting the amount of such transferred funds to 20% of any appropriation made available for FY2018 for the State Department under the heading "Administration of Foreign Affairs" and limiting to 10% the amount by which such a transfer may increase such appropriation; and modify the requirement that the President direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to call for an examination of the feasibility of establishing a stand-alone U.N. agency to investigate allegations of misconduct or criminal behavior to provide for that agency to replace the offices of inspectors general of relevant U.N. agencies (instead of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors). | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-s-3518 | 114 | s | 3518 | Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 3 | Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016 This bill prescribes requirements for sanctions with respect to: (1) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and related entities; (2) Mahan Air; (3) Iran's support of terrorism; (4) Iran's human rights abuses; (5) certain Iranian individuals; (6) persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; (7) financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran; (8) Iran's ballistic missile program and persons and Iranian sectors that support such program; and (9) certain entities owned by the Aerospace Industries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, or the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group. The Department of the Treasury shall publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list. The President shall designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran. The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology. The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran. The bill prescribes prohibitions and limitations with respect to Iran's access to the U.S. financial system. The bill modifies the requirements that the President must follow to rescind the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) human rights in Iran, (2) state and local divestment from IRGC-related business activities, and (3) Iran's ballistic missile program. | 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z | |
| 114-s-3509 | 114 | s | 3509 | South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 1 | South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) China cannot be allowed to interfere with the free use of waters and airspace in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, (2) China should not be allowed to pursue illegitimate claims and to militarize an area that is essential to global security, (3) the United States should expand freedom of navigation operations and overflights and respond to Chinese provocations with commensurate actions, and (4) the United States should oppose any unilateral Chinese actions to undermine Japan's control of the Senkaku Islands. The bill requires the President to impose entry and U.S.-based property sanctions with respect to: (1) any Chinese person that contributes to construction or development projects in areas of the South China Sea contested by one or more members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); (2) any Chinese person that has engaged in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability of areas of the South China Sea contested by one or more ASEAN members or areas of the East China Sea administered by Japan; and (3) any person that is owned or acting on behalf of such person or that provides such person with financial, material, technological, or other support. The President shall prohibit the opening in the United States of, and shall prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintaining in the United States of, a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that conducts financial transactions for a sanctioned person if China has taken specified military-related actions concerning the South China Sea or the East China Sea. The Department of State shall submit a report to Congress identifying each Chinese person that is engaged in sanctioned activities. The bill prohibits: (1) the provision of foreign assistance, with specified exceptions, to the government of a country that recognizes China's sovereignty over the contested territory or… | 2023-01-11T13:34:44Z | |
| 114-hconres-177 | 114 | hconres | 177 | Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. | International Affairs | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | CA | D | L000551 | 17 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. Recognizes the 28th anniversary of observing such day. Commends: (1) the President, state and local governments, and public health agencies for recognizing such day and for encouraging individuals to undergo testing for HIV; and (2) media organizations for carrying messages in support of such day. Expresses support for: continued funding for prevention, care, treatment services, and research programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the United States; the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and achieving the goals within the federal action plan; continued funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; the goals of providing universal access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support programs and of protecting human rights for all people, including vulnerable and marginalized populations; and efforts to address the factors that make populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS by combatting poverty and hunger, expanding educational opportunities for children, and empowering women and girls. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-s-8 | 114 | s | 8 | A bill to provide for the approval of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. | International Affairs | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 114-320. | Senate | Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] | TN | R | C001071 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill allows the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, completed on June 11, 2016, to be brought into effect as if all requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for congressional consideration of such agreement had been satisfied. Upon entering into effect, such agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act and any other applicable U.S. law as if it had come into effect in accordance with such requirements. | 2023-04-24T20:39:48Z | |
| 114-hconres-176 | 114 | hconres | 176 | Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. | International Affairs | 2016-11-30 | 2016-11-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | S000018 | 15 | Honors the life, leadership, and 70-year reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Celebrates the alliance and friendship between Thailand and the United States that reflects common interests, a 183-year diplomatic history, and a multifaceted partnership that has contributed to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-sconres-57 | 114 | sconres | 57 | A concurrent resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. | International Affairs | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-12 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 6 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life, leadership, and 70-year reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Celebrates the alliance and friendship between Thailand and the United States that reflects common interests, a 183-year diplomatic history, and a multifaceted partnership that has contributed to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-sres-620 | 114 | sres | 620 | A resolution reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. | International Affairs | 2016-11-29 | 2016-11-29 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6552) | Senate | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] | DE | D | C001088 | 1 | Declares that the Senate: upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy; praises such government for resolving its dispute with international creditors; and encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman. | 2023-01-11T13:33:58Z | |
| 114-hr-6389 | 114 | hr | 6389 | Taylor Force Act | International Affairs | 2016-11-18 | 2016-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] | CO | R | L000564 | 0 | Taylor Force Act This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual. | 2023-01-11T13:34:01Z | |
| 114-hres-928 | 114 | hres | 928 | Honoring the life of Shimon Peres. | International Affairs | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | C001084 | 50 | Honors the life of Shimon Peres and his dedication to serving his country and preserving Israel's security, prosperity, and peace. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-s-3478 | 114 | s | 3478 | Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 10 | Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national interest to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; (2) there is a need to ensure the security of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, and cemeteries; and (3) the United States should continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies. The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended to require the Department of State's Annual Report on International Religious Freedom to include, for each European country in which threats or attacks against Jewish persons, schools, and religious institutions are particularly significant, a description of: the security challenges and needs of European Jewish communities and European law enforcement agencies; U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups to combat anti-Semitic incidents; educational programming and public awareness initiatives that impart values of pluralism and tolerance, showcase the positive contributions of Jews, and pay special attention to population segments that exhibit a high degree of anti-Semitic animus; and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-s-3469 | 114 | s | 3469 | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-11-16 | 2016-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 1 | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Department of State to report to Congress (within 90 days and annually thereafter through 2023) on conditions in Hong Kong that are of U.S. interest. Such report shall include matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under U.S. laws from that accorded to China. The State Department shall certify to Congress annually whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment different from that accorded to China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong Kong. The President shall identify persons responsible for: (1) the surveillance, abduction, detention, or forced confessions of certain booksellers and journalists in Hong Kong; and (2) other actions suppressing basic freedoms. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny U.S. entry to identified individuals and revoke visas or other entry documentation. Entry, work, or study visa applicants who resided in Hong Kong in 2014 shall not be denied visas on the basis of the applicant's arrest or detention or other adverse government action taken as a result of participation in the nonviolent protest activities related to Hong Kong's electoral process. The President shall freeze the U.S.-based assets of identified individuals. | 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z | |
| 114-hconres-171 | 114 | hconres | 171 | Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the lasting significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. | International Affairs | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 15 | Declares that Congress, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: pays tribute to the members of the Armed Forces and civilians who died in the attack; honors the men and women of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in defense of freedom and liberty during World War II; acknowledges the peaceful and mutually beneficial U.S-Japan relationship; appreciates Japan's efforts as one of the most reliable security partners of the United States; and encourages Japan to continue to develop strategic and economic policies, in partnership with the United States, that promote stability throughout Asia and reduce trade barriers between the two nations. | 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z | |
| 114-hr-6297 | 114 | hr | 6297 | Iran Sanctions Extension Act | International Affairs | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-15 | Became Public Law No: 114-277. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | R000487 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Iran Sanctions Extension Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through December 31, 2026. | 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z | |
| 114-hr-6308 | 114 | hr | 6308 | Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-11-14 | 2016-11-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] | FL | D | G000556 | 0 | Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to U.S. assistance and accountability in Afghanistanment. The bill states that it is U.S. policy: to conduct assistance programs that result in effective development outcomes for the people of Afghanistan while maintaining accountability for U.S. taxpayers; that all U.S. government agencies and entities working in Afghanistan coordinate plans to develop U.S. policy and assistance programming; to support the development of effective government of Afghanistan oversight institutions; to abide by resource commitments made as part of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework; to provide incentivized assistance to Afghanistan's governing institutions based upon development outcomes and on-budget assistance based upon demonstrated capacity improvements; to support the development of democratic governing institutions in Afghanistan, promote the development of a growing private sector, and strengthen civil society; to support the Afghan efforts to build strong regional economic connectivity with the country's neighbors; to support programs that promote private sector job creation in Afghanistan; and that assistance programs in support of Afghan women and girls remain a U.S. priority. The Department of State shall develop an interagency strategy for U.S. assistance that is sustainable and is not counter-productive to combating corruption in Afghanistan. Such strategy should include: multi-year goals for targeted activities to strengthen selected Afghan official institutions and nongovernmental organizations to prevent and prosecute corruption, an operational plan incorporating all U.S. programming to implement anti-corruption goals, a summary of U.S. efforts to coordinate anti-corruption efforts with international donors, a focus on the development of governmental and nongovernmental Afghan capacity to ensure accountability and combat corruption, and an evaluation of Afghan civil society anti-corruption capacities. The P… | 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z | |
| 114-hconres-165 | 114 | hconres | 165 | Expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-11-30 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | R000487 | 17 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that: a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties; any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza; efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace; and the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel, and should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hr-6208 | 114 | hr | 6208 | Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | L000480 | 27 | Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national interest to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; (2) there is a need to ensure the security of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, and cemeteries; and (3) the United States should continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies. The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended to require the Department of State's Annual Report on International Religious Freedom to include, for each European country in which threats or attacks against Jewish persons, schools, and religious institutions are particularly significant, a description of: the security challenges and needs of European Jewish communities and European law enforcement agencies; U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups to combat anti-Semitic incidents; educational programming and public awareness initiatives that impart values of pluralism and tolerance, showcase the positive contributions of Jews, and pay special attention to population segments that exhibit a high degree of anti-Semitic animus; and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism. | 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z | |
| 114-hr-6209 | 114 | hr | 6209 | To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] | FL | R | R000435 | 5 | This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to extend through FY2022 the authorization for the President to: (1) provide grants that promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) take actions to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea; and (3) provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea. The bill extends through 2022 annual reporting requirements on: (1) such actions by the President; (2) activities of the Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues; (3) U.S. Agency for International Development activities to promote U.S. humanitarian assistance to North Koreans inside and outside of North Korea and improvements in humanitarian transparency, monitoring, and access inside North Korea; and (4) the number of North Koreans seeking refugee status or political asylum in the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z | |
| 114-hr-6221 | 114 | hr | 6221 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don Stephens, President and Founder of Mercy Ships, in recognition of his 38 years of service as the leader of a humanitarian relief organization that exemplifies the compassionate character of America. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House | Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] | TX | R | G000552 | 23 | This bill 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 Don Stephens, President and Founder of Mercy Ships. | 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z | |
| 114-hr-6271 | 114 | hr | 6271 | Foreign Service Optimization Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] | CA | R | N000181 | 7 | Foreign Service Optimization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require Foreign Service employees overseas to serve at a post for between four and six consecutive years. The Department of State may reduce such assignment period in the case of a first tour of duty or a post deemed unhealthful due to extreme conditions or hardship including war, armed conflict, or civil strife. The State Department shall assure that Foreign Service members who have demonstrated a useful knowledge of the principal languages or dialects of the countries in which they are posted shall be are assigned to two consecutive tours of duty. The tour of duty or period of assignment shall be between four and six years for: (1) a member of the Armed Forces serving as a defense attache, or (2) a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assigned to a Defense Attache Office outside the United States. The Department of Defense (DOD) may reduce a tour of duty or a period of assignment if: (1) it is at an unhealthful post, (2) it is the first tour of duty or first period of assignment, or (3) DOD determines such reduced tour to be appropriate for exigent circumstances. The State Department may assign a member of the armed forces serving as a defense attache or a civilian DIA employee assigned to a Defense Attache Office outside the United States who demonstrates a useful knowledge of the principal language or dialect of the country to two consecutive Defense Attache Office tours of duty. | 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z | |
| 114-hr-6279 | 114 | hr | 6279 | Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] | FL | R | R000435 | 2 | Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2016 This bill allows a beneficiary of a Holocaust-era life, dowry, education, annuity, property, or other insurance policy to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court against the insurer for the covered policy to recover proceeds due or, otherwise, to enforce any rights under the policy. The bill covers any policy that was: (1) in effect at any time from January 31, 1933, to December 31, 1945; and (2) issued to a policy holder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany, an ally or friendly government, or the territorial jurisdiction of Switzerland. The bill requires the award: (1) to a prevailing beneficiary of the amount of the proceeds due under the policy, plus prejudgment interest at 6% per year, compounded annually, calculated from the date the amount was originally due; and (2) of treble damages against any insurer that acted in bad faith. A civil action under this bill must be filed within 10 years after enactment of this bill. A prior judgment or release entered for any claim arising under a covered policy in any civil action in a federal or state court shall not impair a claim brought under this bill. Any executive agreement between the United States and a foreign government or any executive foreign policy of the U.S. government shall not supercede or preempt any state law or compromise, settle, extinguish, waive, preclude, bar, or foreclose any claim brought under this bill. A claim brought under state law within 10 years after enactment of this billshall not be deemed untimely on the basis of any state or federal statute of limitations or on the basis of any other legal or equitable rule or doctrine governing timeliness. | 2023-01-11T13:33:39Z | |
| 114-hr-6281 | 114 | hr | 6281 | BANK Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | S000018 | 9 | Block Access to North Korea Act of 2016 or BANK Act of 2016 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with specified waiver authority, against a person that continues to knowingly and directly provide specialized financial messaging services to, or to knowingly enable or facilitate access to such messaging services for: the Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), a financial institution that facilitates any transaction or provides significant financial services for nuclear development or proliferation on North Korea's behalf, or a person identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control for assisting North Korea's nuclear development or proliferation efforts. | 2023-01-11T13:33:39Z | |
| 114-hres-910 | 114 | hres | 910 | Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women". | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] | CA | D | H001034 | 16 | Supports the goals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Honors those working domestically and internationally to eliminate violence against women and girls. Encourages the President to: address the needs of women and girls experiencing violence through funding for participatory survivor-led programs; prioritize protections for women and children in fragile and conflict zones; address increased rates of violence against marginalized women due to race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, and socioeconomic status; and increase opportunities for women and girls worldwide, including opportunities for education and economic participation. | 2023-01-11T13:33:36Z | |
| 114-hres-920 | 114 | hres | 920 | Calling for revisions to the existing rules of engagement under Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | 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. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] | SC | R | W000795 | 0 | Urges the President to: (1) revise the existing rules of engagement in Afghanistan and provide commanders the ability to target the Taliban outside of instances where they pose a direct threat to the United States or its allies; and (2) empower the commander of Operation Resolute Support with the authority to train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Defense Security Forces at the tactical level as missions require. Condemns terrorist activity in the Afghanistan region, especially the actions that Taliban forces have assisted and participated in against Afghan, U.S., and NATO forces. Expresses concern regarding the flow of foreign fighters to and from Afghanistan. | 2023-01-11T13:33:36Z | |
| 114-s-3414 | 114 | s | 3414 | Taylor Force Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 10 | Taylor Force Act This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: is taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is investigating, or cooperating in investigations of, such acts; and has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual. | 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z | |
| 114-s-3418 | 114 | s | 3418 | Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 1 | Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2016 This bill allows a beneficiary of a Holocaust-era life, dowry, education, annuity, property, or other insurance policy to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court against the insurer for the covered policy to recover proceeds due or, otherwise, to enforce any rights under the policy. The bill covers any policy that was: (1) in effect at any time from January 31, 1933, to December 31, 1945; and (2) issued to a policy holder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany, an ally or friendly government, or the territorial jurisdiction of Switzerland. The bill requires the award: (1) to a prevailing beneficiary of the amount of the proceeds due under the policy, plus prejudgment interest at 6% per year, compounded annually, calculated from the date the amount was originally due; and (2) of treble damages against any insurer that acted in bad faith. A civil action under this bill must be filed within 10 years after enactment of this bill. A prior judgment or release entered for any claim arising under a covered policy in any civil action in a federal or state court shall not impair a claim brought under this bill. Any executive agreement between the United States and a foreign government or any executive foreign policy of the U.S. government shall not supercede or preempt any state law or compromise, settle, extinguish, waive, preclude, bar, or foreclose any claim brought under this bill. A claim brought under state law within 10 years after enactment of this bill shall not be deemed untimely on the basis of any state or federal statute of limitations or on the basis of any other legal or equitable rule or doctrine governing timeliness. | 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z | |
| 114-s-3443 | 114 | s | 3443 | A bill to prohibit the United States Government from making cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] | GA | R | P000612 | 0 | This bill prohibits the U.S. government from providing monetary instruments or precious metals to a government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such government. The bill applies such prohibition to the government of North Korea or an agent acting on its behalf until the President certifies that North Korea has met the criteria for ending sanctions against it under the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016. | 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z | |
| 114-sconres-54 | 114 | sconres | 54 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6244) | Senate | Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] | IL | R | K000360 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties; any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza; efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace; and the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel; and the U.S. government should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-sres-584 | 114 | sres | 584 | A resolution acknowledging the peaceful hunger strike of Guillermo "El Coco" Farinas, a political dissident in Cuba, applauding his bravery and commitment to human rights, and expressing solidarity with him and his cause. | International Affairs | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6244) | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 2 | Honors the courage of Guillermo "El Coco" Farinas in standing up to the repression of the government of Cuba. Recognizes Farinas for his perseverance in seeking meaningful change through peaceful means. Acknowledges that the efforts of such government to undermine his latest hunger strike through the release of a fabricated report failed to diminish the international attention that his hunger strike attracted to the human rights situation in Cuba. Expresses solidarity and support for Farinas, his efforts, and his commitment to basic human freedoms for the Cuban people. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-hr-6179 | 114 | hr | 6179 | Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | CA | D | L000582 | 2 | Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally. | 2023-01-11T13:33:43Z | |
| 114-hres-896 | 114 | hres | 896 | Recognizing the significance of the United States relationship with the Republic of Moldova and encouraging United States support for anti-corruption efforts and strengthening democratic institutions. | International Affairs | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] | TX | R | W000814 | 2 | Calls on the U.S. government and the European Union to ensure that free and fair presidential elections are held in Moldova on October 30, 2016. Encourages the President and the Department of State to restrict assistance to Moldova, for so long as corruption within the government ranks persists, to only justice sector reform, anti-corruption efforts, and strengthening democratic institutions. Urges executive branch agencies that have initiated investigations to pursue all available avenues to determine: (1) if the U.S. banking system, with involvement by U.S. citizens, was used to launder money as part of the Moldovan banking scandal; (2) if U.S. taxpayer dollars in the form of International Monetary Fund loans were directed to sanctioned entities; and (3) which members of the government of Moldova participated in or benefitted from the 2014 bank heist. Requests that the United States consider imposing sanctions, including a ban on travel to the United States, economic sanctions, and the freezing of assets, if individuals or entities are found to have participated in the laundering of funds from U.S. sanctioned entities or governments. Urges the establishment, through legislation or via authority under Presidential Proclamation 7750, of a list similar to the one created by the Magnitsky Act for Vladimir Plahotniuc and other government officials if they are found to have been involved in such crimes. | 2023-01-11T13:33:36Z | |
| 114-s-3397 | 114 | s | 3397 | Taiwan Travel Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 2 | Taiwan Travel Act This bill states that it should be U.S. policy to permit: officials at all levels of the U.S. government to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts; high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials; and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, and any other instrumentality established by Taiwan, to conduct business in the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-s-3400 | 114 | s | 3400 | Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | MA | D | M000133 | 0 | Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally. | 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z | |
| 114-hconres-162 | 114 | hconres | 162 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. | International Affairs | 2016-09-26 | 2016-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Kingdom should enter into negotiations with Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hres-891 | 114 | hres | 891 | Expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2016-09-26 | 2016-09-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] | UT | R | S001192 | 29 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Louis Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004. Encourages: (1) the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for Sneddon's disappearance; (2) the State Department to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with North Korea; and (3) the intelligence community to assess the possibility of North Korea's involvement in Sneddon's disappearance and to seek his recovery. Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and Sneddon's family on efforts to resolve his disappearance. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-hres-884 | 114 | hres | 884 | Recognizing that Hillary Rodham Clinton violated, ignored, and otherwise chose not to follow legal and ethical obligations and responsibilities expected of the head of any Federal agency of the United States Government during her tenure as United States Secretary of State from 2009 through 2013. | International Affairs | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] | CA | R | I000056 | 24 | Finds that, as the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to meet minimum standards of care with respect to the handling of classified and sensitive material. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-hres-890 | 114 | hres | 890 | Expressing support for the Arctic Council and commemorating the Arctic Council 20th anniversary. | International Affairs | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] | WA | D | L000560 | 11 | Declares that the House of Representatives supports the Arctic Council's work and remains committed to ensuring that the United States fulfills its responsibilities as an Arctic nation and asserts leadership on issues affecting the Arctic. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-hconres-158 | 114 | hconres | 158 | Recognizing the International Day of Peace. | International Affairs | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 1 | Recognizes the importance of celebrating the 35th anniversary of the International Day of Peace. Urges all U.S. citizens to reflect upon the importance of peace, tolerance, cease-fire, and nonviolence. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hconres-159 | 114 | hconres | 159 | Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims. | International Affairs | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | TX | R | M001157 | 48 | Condemns the government of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and for denying the evidence of crimes against humanity. Urges: (1) the Administration and U.S. allies to condemn the massacre and pressure the Iranian government to provide detailed information to the victims' families about their loved ones and their final resting places; and (2) the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran and the U.N. Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the massacre, gather evidence, identify the perpetrators, and bring them to justice. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hres-881 | 114 | hres | 881 | Recognizing the 55th anniversary of the Fulbright-Hays Programs. | International Affairs | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] | VA | D | B001292 | 22 | Recognizes the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Fulbright-Hays Programs. Congratulates Fulbright-Hays award recipients. Calls on elementary, secondary, and postsecondary teachers, scholars, and professionals around the world to seek opportunities to engage with each other and promote international goodwill and global learning. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-s-3377 | 114 | s | 3377 | Enhancing Military and Police Operations through Women's Engagement and Recruitment Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 1 | Enhancing Military and Police Operations through Women's Engagement and Recruitment Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD), to seek to increase the participation of women receiving training under the International Military Education and Training program at U.S. military schools and training institutions, with the goal of doubling female participation globally by September 30, 2019. The State Department shall seek to increase the participation of women receiving training under its Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programs, with the goal of doubling the total women receiving such training by September 30, 2019, and make explicit in its mandate for ATA programs its priority to increase women's participation. State shall work with partner countries receiving peacekeeping training assistance to: (1) prioritize the integration, training, and deployment of qualified female peacekeepers in peace operations; (2) prioritize the employment, development, and integration of female peacekeeping trainers; and (3) double the number of qualified women deployed to peace operations within five years. State also shall: promote an increase in the recruitment, retention, and leadership roles of female personnel assigned to United Nations peacekeeping missions; establish female participation requirements for its police training programs and work with partner countries to ensure that women account for at least 10% of nominees for U.S.-funded police training programs; make explicit its priority to increase women's participation in the design and implementation of all police training programs; develop a plan for the monitoring and independent evaluation of programs, projects, and activities carried out under this bill; and designate officials to brief Congress regarding actions taken under this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-hconres-157 | 114 | hconres | 157 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on resolutions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and oppose anti-Israel measures considered by the United Nations General Assembly. | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] | FL | D | H000324 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process can only come through direct, bilateral negotiations between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority; and (2) the U.S. government, through its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, should continue its practice of vetoing any Security Council resolution that unilaterally recognizes a Palestinian state, makes declarations concerning Israeli-controlled territories, or dictates terms for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Expresses support for individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians dedicated to achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hjres-98 | 114 | hjres | 98 | Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | CA | D | L000582 | 8 | This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition. | 2023-01-11T13:33:08Z | |
| 114-hr-6068 | 114 | hr | 6068 | To prohibit funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in the event the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution prohibiting activities counter to the object and purpose of the Treaty. | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] | SC | R | W000795 | 1 | This bill prohibits U.S. funds from being made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization if, on or after September 16, 2016, the U.N. Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the treaty. | 2023-01-11T13:33:47Z | |
| 114-hr-6069 | 114 | hr | 6069 | Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | TX | R | P000592 | 1 | Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit a determination regarding whether the government of Pakistan, including any of its agents or instrumentalities, committed, conspired to commit, attempted, aided, or abetted: (1) any of specified acts constituting an act of or support for international terrorism, or (2) any other act that constitutes an act of international terrorism. Within 30 days of such submission, the State Department shall: (1) determine if any such act constitutes support for international terrorism, and (2) issue a follow-up report containing either a determination that Pakistan is a state sponsor of terrorism or a detailed justification as to why Pakistan's conduct does not meet the legal criteria for such designation. | 2023-01-11T13:33:47Z | |
| 114-hres-878 | 114 | hres | 878 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's act of declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 15 | Congratulates the people of Ukraine on the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Commends the democratic reforms that have been accomplished. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-s-3355 | 114 | s | 3355 | A bill to prohibit funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in the event the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] | AR | R | C001095 | 15 | This bill prohibits U.S. funds from being made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization if, on or after September 16, 2016, the U.N. Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the treaty. | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-s-3363 | 114 | s | 3363 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for the Defense of Israel, 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 6 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for the Defense of Israel, 2016 This bill provides FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and for the Foreign Military Financing Program to assist Israel in addressing security threats from Iran. The bill provides funding to DOD for Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of missile defense systems to address security threats from Iran, subject to previously established transfer procedures and in accordance with U.S-Israeli production agreements. The bill also provides funding to the President for the Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Israel to address security threats from Iran. The funds provided by this bill are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The funds are only available if the President subsequently designates the amounts as emergency spending and transmits the designations to Congress. The bill amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to reauthorize sanctions against Iran until December 31, 2031. (Under current law, the sanctions expire on December 31, 2016.) | 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z | |
| 114-hr-6037 | 114 | hr | 6037 | Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | TX | R | P000592 | 45 | Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act This bill increases the monthly pay rate for Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall provide initial medical care to a former volunteer for a service-related condition for 180 days after termination of service, which may be extended under specified circumstances. The bill grants the government jurisdiction over, and imposes penalties upon, persons who commit certain crimes outside of the United States against a volunteer. The bill sets forth provisions regarding the use of mefloquine and other anti-malaria drugs, including appropriate medical officer training. The Peace Corps Act is amended to authorize the designation of a position as a critical management support position if the position requires specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations. An appointment may not exceed five years. The President shall ensure that each overseas post has appropriate medical services, including by detailing to such a post the licensed medical staff of other U.S. agencies. Each volunteer applicant shall be provided with information regarding crime and health risks and volunteer satisfaction with respect to the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve. The Office of Victim Advocacy in Peace Corps headquarters is made permanent. The bill: (1) expands membership of the Sexual Assault Advisory Council from 8 to up to 14 members, (2) requires at least one council member to have mental health field expertise, (3) extends the council through October 1, 2023, and (4) requires the council to establish an email address to permit volunteers and former volunteers to communicate directly and confidentially with the council. The President shall conduct annual volunteer surveys through September 30, 2023 (currently through September 30, 2018). The Inspector General of the Peace Corps may hire an expert, consultant, or organization without regard to certain daily salary requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z | |
| 114-hr-6047 | 114 | hr | 6047 | Taiwan Travel Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] | OH | R | C000266 | 11 | Taiwan Travel Act This bill states that it should be U.S. policy to permit: (1) high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials, including officials from the Department of State and the Department of Defense; and (2) the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, and any other instrumentality established by Taiwan, to conduct official business in the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z | |
| 114-sres-564 | 114 | sres | 564 | A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016. | International Affairs | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5849-5850) | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 8 | Condemns the North Korean regime for continuing its dangerous provocations. Calls on: (1) such regime to unconditionally abandon its nuclear weapons and missile programs, and (2) China to exercise its leverage to halt such programs. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending allies in the region, including through deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to South Korea and through joint U.S.-Japan efforts to develop the next generation of missile defense interceptors. Reinforces longstanding U.S. commitments to provide extended deterrence to South Korea and Japan. Expresses support for ongoing efforts to strengthen the U.S.-South Korea alliance, to defend the alliance against provocations by North Korea, and to protect U.S. Armed Forces stationed on the Korean Peninsula. Calls on all Security Council members to pass new measures under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter, including: stricter measures to eliminate exceptions in current Security Council resolution sanctions; further restrictions on imports and exports of such sectoral commodities as coal, iron, and precious metals and the prohibition on fuel oil exports to North Korea; elimination of access to international financial markets and banking for entities involved in North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs; restrictions on the use of North Korean subcontractors in global supply chains; restrictions on the supply of aviation fuel and a ban on civilian aviation; a ban on bulk cash transfers to and from North Korea; prevention of the use of North Korean labor in third-country projects and agreements; and a downgrading of North Korean diplomatic representation. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-s-3325 | 114 | s | 3325 | Empower Burma Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] | CO | R | G000562 | 1 | Empower Burma Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to encourage international efforts to promote sustainable economic development in Burma in order to reduce poverty, drive economic growth, and support democracy. The President may establish an Interagency Working Group to coordinate the activities of U.S. agencies involved in carrying out such strategy. The President should direct U.S. representatives to appropriate international bodies to advocate for increased economic development efforts in Burma. The U.S. government should ensure that international development assistance projects that it supports in Burma: do not benefit entities on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (SDN list) or entities otherwise undermining peace in Burma, do not benefit the military, do not marginalize vulnerable populations or exclude any ethnic or religious communities, and promote good governance and meet internationally recognized labor standards. It is the sense of Congress that: preferential duty treatment should be extended to Burma as soon as Burma meets specified eligibility criteria; the Millennium Challenge Corporation should provide assistance to Burma as soon as Burma qualifies as an eligible country and enters into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States; and the President should not remove any entity from the SDN list without credible evidence that the entity is no longer participating in the activities for which it was listed and is not undermining peace in Burma. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-s-3329 | 114 | s | 3329 | JCPOA Enforcement Transparency Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] | GA | R | P000612 | 1 | JCPOA Enforcement Transparency Act of 2016 This bill requires the President to notify the appropriate congressional committees: (1) within 30 days after enactment of this Act, of all past decisions made by the Joint Commission or the Technical Working Group under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015; and (2) of each subsequent decision made by such commission, such working group, or any subsequent working group established under the JCPOA within 30 days after such decision is made. The Department of State shall publish on a publicly available Internet website a description of the decision-making process and a summary of all decisions granted by such commission or working group. | 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z | |
| 114-hr-6006 | 114 | hr | 6006 | Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] | CA | D | B001270 | 11 | Lost Boys and Girls Rebuilding Infrastructure to Sustain Enduring Peace in South Sudan Act or the Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a three-year pilot program to provide fellowships to up to 500 eligible individuals to assist in developing agricultural, business development, educational, medical, technological, or transportation infrastructure in South Sudan. (The program may begin after the Department of State determines that it is safe for U.S. citizens, especially citizens of Sudanese or South Sudanese descent, to travel to South Sudan and lifts the general travel warning for South Sudan.) It is the sense of Congress that USAID should: (1) consult with members of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan community in the United States for purposes of identifying potential participants, and (2) consider individuals who are recommended to USAID by a member of Congress. | 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z | |
| 114-hres-865 | 114 | hres | 865 | Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 and celebrating the deep friendship between Hungary and the United States. | International Affairs | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | R000593 | 4 | Celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956. Honors the determination, courage, and sacrifice of the Hungarian people. Recognizes the importance of the U.S.-Hungary alliance. Expresses appreciation for the commitment of the Hungarian people to democratic ideals and a whole and free Europe. Reaffirms the deep and historical friendship between the people of Hungary and the United States based on the love of freedom. | 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z | |
| 114-s-3313 | 114 | s | 3313 | Burma Strategy Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 3 | Burma Strategy Act of 2016 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for assistance to Burma to: (1) support civil society organizations and strengthen anti-corruption efforts, (2) implement a specified democracy and human rights strategy, (3) support refugee-assistance organizations operating in Thailand, (4) promote ethnic reconciliation, and (5) reduce the military's position in the economy. Funds may not be provided to: (1) the military of Burma or any individual or organization credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, or (2) any individual or organization that advocates violence against ethnic or religious groups and individuals in Burma. The bill provides for a U.S. national security waiver. The Department of the Treasury shall instruct the U.S. executive director of each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to support only those projects in Burma that meet specified accountability, social and cultural, environmental and natural resource, and indigenous peoples protections. Foreign military sales funds are made available for English language training for Burma's military under the Defense Language Institute English Language Center. The Department of State may establish an exchange program between military and civilian personnel of Burma and their counterparts in: (1) countries that are strengthening a democratic form of government and demonstrating civilian oversight of the military, or (2) North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries. The President may designate a private, nonprofit organization as the Win Tin Burma-American Enterprise Fund to receive financial assistance and support under this bill. No military-owned enterprises are eligible for fund participation. The U.S. Trade Representative is urged to: (1) help Burma achieve eligibility for the generalized system of preferences, and (2) urge other countries to support such eligibility. The State Department shall submit a strategy to promote transparency and good governance in Burma's jadeite,… | 2023-01-11T13:33:35Z | |
| 114-sres-553 | 114 | sres | 553 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the challenges the conflict in Syria poses to long-term stability and prosperity in Lebanon. | International Affairs | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5673) | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 2 | Recognizes the importance of bilateral U.S. assistance to the government of Lebanon in building its capacity to provide services and security and curbing Hizbollah's influence. Encourages coordination between the Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian organizations to ensure that refugees from the conflict in Syria are supported so as to mitigate any adverse effect on their host countries. Recognizes that it is in U.S. interests to seek a negotiated end to the conflict in Syria that includes the ultimate departure of Bashar al-Assad, which would allow for the eventual return of the millions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and other countries. Supports full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (calling for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon). Recognizes the Lebanese Armed Forces as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty, and supports U.S. partnerships with the LAF, particularly through the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-hr-5996 | 114 | hr | 5996 | Halt Arms and Promote Peace in South Sudan Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] | FL | R | R000583 | 12 | Halt Arms and Promote Peace in South Sudan Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the civil war in South Sudan. The bill: (1) requires a validated license to export dual use goods or technology to South Sudan, and (2) prohibitis issuing an export license to South Sudan for any item on the United States Munitions List. The bill provides that the Department of State should seek to engage with relevant institutions to impose coordinated asset blocking and travel ban sanctions on persons who have violated a cease fire in South Sudan or who knowingly transferred arms to any party to hostilities in that country. The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to seek: (1) imposition of targeted sanctions against all parties to hostilities in South Sudan, and (2) an arms embargo against the government of South Sudan and all other parties to hostilities in that country. Upon making a determination that a cease fire exists and progress toward implementing the agreement is being made, the State Department shall: (1) develop a strategy to strengthen food security in South Sudan, (2) assess South Sudan's participation in the Feed the Future initiative, and (3) facilitate South Sudan's participation in the Power Africa and the Trade Africa programs. The President shall report on: (1) the imposition of such sanctions, and (2) activities and finances of persons supplying arms to South Sudan. The State Department shall report on: (1) progress towards peace in South Sudan, and (2) atrocities committed during the civil war in South Sudan. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether South Sudan is a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern. | 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z | |
| 114-hres-861 | 114 | hres | 861 | Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. | International Affairs | 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 38 | Condemns: (1) the killing of peaceful protesters and excessive use of force by Ethiopian security forces; (2) the detention of journalists, students, activists and political leaders who exercise their constitutional rights to freedom of assembly and expression through peaceful protests; and (3) the abuse of the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation to stifle political and civil dissent and journalistic freedoms. Urges protesters in Ethiopia to refrain from violence. Calls on the government of Ethiopia to: end the use of excessive force by security forces; investigate the killings and excessive use of force that took place as a result of protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions; release dissidents, activists, and journalists who have been imprisoned for exercising constitutional rights; respect the right to peaceful assembly and guarantee freedom of the press; engage in open consultations with citizens regarding its development strategy; allow a United Nations rapporteur to conduct an independent examination of the state of human rights in Ethiopia; and investigate and report on the circumstances surrounding the September 3, 2016, shootings and fire at Qilinto Prison. Calls on such government to repeal proclamations that: can be used to harass or prohibit funding for organizations that investigate human rights violations, engage in peaceful political dissent, or advocate for greater political freedoms; prohibit those displaced from their land from seeking judicial redress; permit the detention of peaceful protesters and political opponents who legally exercise their rights to freedom of expression and association; and limit peaceful nonprofit operations in Ethiopia. Calls on: (1) the Department of State to review security assistance, and improve oversight of U.S. assistance, to Ethiopia; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development to lead efforts to develop a strategy to support improved democracy and governance in Ethiopia. Supports the peaceful efforts of the Ethiopian people to exercise their consti… | 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z | |
| 114-sres-552 | 114 | sres | 552 | A resolution commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of NATO's invocation of Article V to defend the United States following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. | International Affairs | 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5504-5505) | Senate | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] | DE | D | C001088 | 8 | Commemorates the 15th anniversary of NATO's invocation of Article V to defend the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Commends: (1) the contributions of the NATO allies and partners of the United States in the fight against terrorism and in pursuit of international security, and (2) the NATO alliance for decisions taken at the July 2016 Warsaw Summit and the President for investing in the European Reassurance Initiative to enhance deterrence and project international stability beyond NATO. Honors those men and women who have died for the cause of common defense of the North Atlantic Treaty allies. Recommits the United States to the treaty, especially to common defense of treaty allies, and affirms that the United States remains fully prepared, capable, and willing to honor its commitments under Article V. Encourages all NATO allies to continue their valuable contributions to the alliance, including by investing at least 2% of gross domestic product in national defense spending. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to deterring those who seek to destabilize the Euro-Atlantic area and to maintaining an "Open Door" policy on welcoming new members. Welcomes the alliance's invitation to Montenegro. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-hconres-151 | 114 | hconres | 151 | Expressing the sense of Congress that every effort should be made to assist in the reconstruction and development of communities against whom the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity as determined by the United States Government. | International Affairs | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] | NY | R | D000625 | 3 | Expresses the sense of Congress that any civil or criminal penalties levied due to violations of U.S. government or international sanctions on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates, or funds seized or recovered from them, should be directed for the reconstruction and development of communities against whom ISIL has committed acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity. Calls for the U.S. government to: establish a fund consisting of any such levied penalties and seized or recovered funds; use all available legal authorities to confiscate and vest all assets frozen pursuant to U.S. economic sanctions against ISIL, its members, and affiliates; use such recovered assets and any fines or penalties imposed against violators of such U.S. sanctions for the reconstruction and development of communities against whom ISIL has committed such acts; and encourage its international partners to similarly vest frozen assets of ISIL, its members, and affiliates for the reconstruction and development of such communities. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hconres-152 | 114 | hconres | 152 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States and the international community should support the Republic of Iraq and its people to recognize a province in the Nineveh Plain region, consistent with lawful expressions of self-determination by its indigenous peoples. | International Affairs | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] | NE | R | F000449 | 11 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: the return of the displaced indigenous peoples of the Nineveh Plain, including those in Iraq, to their ancestral homeland should be a policy priority of United States and the international community; their fundamental human rights should be fully restored upon their return to their homeland; the indigenous communities of Iraq's Nineveh Plain region have a right to security and self-determination within the federal structure of Iraq; the United States, the Counter ISIL Coalition, the international community, the government of Iraq, and the Kurdish regional government should remain committed to liberation, economic revitalization, and prosperity of that region; the United States, the international community, international observers, the government of Iraq, and the Kurdish regional government should be committed to the territorial integrity and security of the Nineveh Plain; and the United States, the Counter ISIL Coalition, the international community, and international observers should be committed to working with the national and regional governments of Iraq toward a sustainable security settlement in the Nineveh Plain. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States and the international community should: make the peaceful resolution of questions pertaining to Iraq's disputed internal boundaries a priority; work with the national and regional governments of Iraq to oversee the peaceful reintegration of the indigenous peoples of the Nineveh Plain to their ancestral homeland; work with the national and regional governments of Iraq, including the Kurdish regional government, to establish the Nineveh Plain as an undisputed territory, politically represented by the indigenous peoples and communities of the region; and be committed to supporting the Iraqi government in implementing the decision to create a Nineveh Plain Province and support the new provincial administration to attain its full potential. | 2023-01-11T13:33:09Z | |
| 114-hr-5961 | 114 | hr | 5961 | Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-09 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1231-1232) | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 27 | Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to entities taking specified criminal and judicial actions against individuals who are suspected of committing genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes in Iraq since January 2014 or in Syria since March 2011. The State Department shall encourage foreign governments to identify and prosecute individuals who are suspected of committing such crimes, including members of foreign terrorist organizations operating in Iraq or Syria. The Department of Justice shall review existing criminal statutes concerning genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes to determine: the extent to which U.S. courts have jurisdiction over such crimes where the perpetrators or victims are U.S. nationals, residents, or persons present in a U.S. territory; current statutes that would apply to such conduct and whether additional statutory authorities are necessary; and the extent to which the absence of criminal statutes defining the crimes or granting jurisdiction impede their prosecution in U.S. courts. The State Department shall identify: threats of persecution, genocide, crimes against humanity, and forced migration against members of Iraqi or Syrian religious or ethnic groups with respect to whom the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has committed such crimes in Iraq or Syria since January 2014 or who are members of other persecuted religious or ethnic groups; humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery needs of these individuals; and assistance provided by the United States, the U.N., and other entities, including faith-based entities. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 is amended to: include as a category for U.S. refugee determinations aliens who are or were nationals and residents of Iraq or Syria and who share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution on account of religion or membership in an ethni… | 2023-01-11T13:33:51Z | |
| 114-hr-5974 | 114 | hr | 5974 | Coptic Churches Accountability Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] | MI | R | T000475 | 4 | Coptic Churches Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of State, until 2021, to submit an annual report describing: the progress made in restoring or repairing Christian religious property and property owned by Christians in Egypt that was damaged or destroyed during the August 2013 sectarian violence; implementation of the law Egypt passed in 2016 that imposes significant burdens on church building; and the nature and extent of Egyptian laws and policies regarding the construction of Christian churches or places of worship. The State Department shall ensure that each country report on human rights practices for Egypt and each report on international religious freedom contains: a summary of the progress made in restoring religious property; and a list of each Christian church, place of worship, or other Christian religious property and each item of property belonging to a Christian church that was damaged or destroyed. | 2023-01-11T13:33:50Z | |
| 114-hres-849 | 114 | hres | 849 | Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy. | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] | NJ | D | P000096 | 16 | Declares that the House of Representatives: mourns the loss of life and expresses condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the earthquake in Italy on August 24, 2016, recognizes the deep ties between the United States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity with the people of Italy during this time of crisis, applauds the courageous actions of the first responders and volunteers, and supports President Obama's offer of assistance to Italy. Commends the many U.S. organizations, including the National Italian-American Foundation, supporting the Italian people and raising funds to aid in the rebuilding and relief efforts. Expresses gratitude to the people of the United States who have generously supported humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the people of Italy. | 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z | |
| 114-hres-851 | 114 | hres | 851 | Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] | FL | D | W000797 | 26 | Expresses concern about: (1) widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela and urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance; and (2) the Venezuelan executive's lack of respect for the principle of separation of powers, its overreliance on emergency decree powers, and its threat to judicial independence. Expresses support for meaningful efforts towards a dialogue that leads to respect for Venezuela's constitutional mechanisms and resolves the country's political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis. Calls on: (1) the government of Venezuela to immediately release all political prisoners, including U.S. citizens, to provide protections for freedom of expression and assembly, and to respect internationally recognized human rights; and (2) such government and security forces to respect the Constitution of Venezuela, including constitutional provisions that provide Venezuelan citizens with the right to peacefully pursue a fair and timely recall referendum for their president this year. Stresses the urgency of strengthening the rule of law and increasing efforts to combat impunity and public corruption in Venezuela. Affirms the support of the House of Representatives for OAS Secretary General Almagro's invocation of Article 20 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter and urges the OAS Permanent Council, which represents all of the organization's member states, to undertake a collective assessment of the constitutional and democratic order in Venezuela. Urges the President of the United States to provide full support for OAS efforts in favor of constitutional and democratic solutions to the political impasse, and to instruct appropriate federal agencies to hold officials of the Venezuelan government accountable for violations of U.S. law and abuses of internationally recognized human rights. Urges the President to continue to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people by urging the Maduro government to: hold a fair and free r… | 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z | |
| 114-hres-852 | 114 | hres | 852 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria. | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | H001051 | 21 | Recognizes the importance of U.S. and international assistance to the people of Lebanon in order to build Lebanon's capacity to provide services and security, and particularly to curb Hezbollah's influence. Encourages coordination between the Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian organizations to ensure that refugees from the conflict in Syria are supported so as to mitigate any destabilizing effect on their host countries. Recognizes that it is in U.S. interests to support negotiations to end the conflict in Syria, which would allow for the eventual return of the millions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and other countries. Supports full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (calling for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon). Recognizes the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty and supports U.S. partnerships with the LAF, particularly through the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). | 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z | |
| 114-sjres-39 | 114 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. | International Affairs | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-21 | Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935) | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 4 | This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition. | 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z | |
| 114-hr-5949 | 114 | hr | 5949 | Victims Before Ransom Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-07 | 2016-09-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | L000567 | 3 | Victims Before Ransom Act This bill prohibits the use of funds by the United States to make a payment to the government of Iran or an Iranian national relating to the settlement of any claim before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until the President certifies to Congress that Iran has paid all compensatory damages awarded to a U.S. person or entity in a final judgment of a federal or state court arising from an act of international terrorism for which the government of Iran was determined not to be immune from the court's jurisdiction. | 2023-01-11T13:33:51Z | |
| 114-hr-5931 | 114 | hr | 5931 | Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | R000487 | 70 | Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (Sec. 3) This bill declares that it shall be U.S. policy not to pay ransom or release prisoners for the purpose of securing the release of U.S. citizens taken hostage abroad. (Sec. 4) The U.S. government is prohibited from providing monetary instruments or precious metals to the government of Iran. The conduct of a transaction or payment in connection with an agreement to settle a claim or claims brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal (established on January 19, 1981) may be made only: (1) on a case-by-case basis pursuant to a specific license by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and (2) in a manner that does not contradict such monetary instruments or precious metals prohibition. The President must publish in the Federal Register a list of such transactions or payments. The term "agreement to settle a claim or claims brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal" shall not be construed to mean a promissory note. The prohibition on the transfer of monetary instruments or precious metals and the licensing requirement shall remain in effect until the President certifies that: (1) a preliminary or final rule providing for Iran's designation as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern has been rescinded, and (2) the Department of State has removed Iran from the list of countries that have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. (Sec. 5) The President shall submit within 30 days and every 180 days for up to 3 years a report that evaluates each outstanding claim before the tribunal, including its value, current status, and likelihood of resolution within 6 months. (Sec. 6) The President shall provide notice not later than 30 days before conducting a transaction or payment from the U.S. government to the government of Iran in connection with a claim settlement agreement. Such notice shall include: the total amount of the settlement, including principal and interest; … | 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z | |
| 114-hr-5937 | 114 | hr | 5937 | To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-29 | Became Public Law No: 114-227. | House | Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] | FL | R | M001144 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. The Commission shall ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery containing the remains of 49 U.S. aviators who died during World War I. | 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z | |
| 114-hr-5940 | 114 | hr | 5940 | No Ransom Payments Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | House | Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] | KS | R | P000602 | 9 | No Ransom Payments Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from paying final judgments, awards, or compromise settlements to Iran using specified Department of Treasury funds (specified funds) until the President certifies that: (1) Iran has returned any money from such funds paid to it by the United States after January 1, 2016, (2) Iran has satisfied all outstanding judgments against it awarded to U.S. plaintiffs by U.S. courts, and (3) individuals taken hostage and held for 444 days following the U.S. Embassy seizure in Iran on November 4, 1979, have been compensated from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. The President must certify before providing or authorizing payment of any funds to Iran that: (1) the funds will not be used to support international terrorism, and (2) Iran or Iran-supported groups are not unjustly detaining U.S. citizens. The President, within 60 days after enactment of this bill, shall impose property transaction and U.S. entry sanctions against any Iranian person: involved in the kidnapping or unjust detention of a U.S. citizen on or after March 9, 2007; that engages, or attempts to engage, in an activity or transaction that materially contributes to such kidnapping or unjust detentions; and owned or controlled by such a person, acting on behalf of such a person, or providing support for such a person. The Director of National Intelligence shall report within 60 days on whether funds paid to Iran by the United States after January 1, 2016, have been used by Iran to support international terrorism. The President and U.S. government officers shall not: make a payment to a government or person to secure the release of unjustly detained U.S. citizens (a payment to assist arrested U.S. citizens is excluded from such prohibition), or use specified funds to make any payment to a state sponsor of acts of international terrorism (a specific payment or a specific payee is excluded from such prohibition if Congress has passed a joint resolution waiving the … | 2023-01-11T13:33:51Z | |
| 114-hr-5941 | 114 | hr | 5941 | Keep Taxpayer Dollars Safe from Terrorists Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-06 | 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. Young, David [R-IA-3] | IA | R | Y000066 | 7 | Keep Taxpayer Dollars Safe from Terrorists Act of 2016 This bill prohibits an executive agency from transferring funds to a state sponsor of terrorism without prior written notice to Congress (with an exception for humanitarian assistance). An intended transfer shall not take effect if Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the transfer. An intended transfer shall not take effect until the latest of: the date occurring 60 days after Congress receives such written notice; in the case of a presidential veto of a joint resolution of disapproval, the earlier of the date on which either chamber fails to override the veto or the date occurring 30 session days after Congress received the veto; or the date the transfer otherwise would have taken effect (unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted). The bill provides a special rule for a written notice of transfer submitted within 60 legislative days before Congress adjourns. The bill sets forth congressional procedures for such a joint resolution of disapproval. | 2023-01-11T13:33:51Z | |
| 114-s-3284 | 114 | s | 3284 | Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 2 | Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan or other fund use for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to: (1) hold elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers, (2) promote democracy and an independent judiciary system and electoral council, (3) strengthen the rule of law, and (4) respect the right to freedom of association and expression. The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2016 and 2017. | 2023-01-11T13:33:35Z | |
| 114-s-3285 | 114 | s | 3285 | No Ransom Payments Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 28 | No Ransom Payments Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from paying final judgments, awards, or compromise settlements to Iran using specified Department of Treasury funds (specified funds) until the President certifies that: (1) Iran has returned any money from such funds paid to it by the United States after January 1, 2016, (2) Iran has satisfied all outstanding judgments against it awarded to U.S. plaintiffs by U.S. courts, and (3) individuals taken hostage and held for 444 days following the U.S. Embassy seizure in Iran on November 4, 1979, have been compensated from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. The President must certify before providing or authorizing payment of any funds to Iran that: (1) the funds will not be used to support international terrorism, and (2) Iran or Iran-supported groups are not unjustly detaining U.S. citizens. The President, within 60 days after enactment of this bill, shall impose property transaction and U.S. entry sanctions against any Iranian person: involved in the kidnapping or unjust detention of a U.S. citizen on or after March 9, 2007; that engages, or attempts to engage, in an activity or transaction that materially contributes to such kidnapping or unjust detentions; and owned or controlled by such a person, acting on behalf of such a person, or providing support for such a person. The Director of National Intelligence shall report within 60 days on whether funds paid to Iran by the United States after January 1, 2016, have been used by Iran to support international terrorism. The President and U.S. government officers shall not: make a payment to a government or person to secure the release of unjustly detained U.S. citizens (a payment to assist arrested U.S. citizens is excluded from such prohibition), or use specified funds to make any payment to a state sponsor of acts of international terrorism (a specific payment or a specific payee is excluded from such prohibition if Congress has passed a joint resolution waiving the … | 2023-01-11T13:33:35Z | |
| 114-hr-5912 | 114 | hr | 5912 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 | International Affairs | 2016-07-15 | 2016-07-15 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537. | House | Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | TX | R | G000377 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Highlights: This bill provides FY2017 appropriations for diplomatic and international assistance programs, including the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development and related agencies and programs. The bill includes funding for the administration of foreign affairs, U.S. contributions to international organizations and commissions, bilateral economic assistance, international security assistance, multilateral assistance, and export and investment assistance. The bill also includes additional Overseas and Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism funding which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill decreases Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding below FY2016 levels. Full Summary: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials; Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance; Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; the Repatriation Loans Program Account; Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan; and Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Provides appropriations for International Organizations for Contributions to International Organizations and Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. Provides appropriations for International Commissions, including: the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and … | 2023-01-11T13:33:19Z | |
| 114-hr-5824 | 114 | hr | 5824 | Religious FIRE Act | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-08-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House | Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] | VA | R | B001290 | 1 | Religious Freedom International Reciprocity Enhancement Act or the Religious FIRE Act This bill prohibits a foreign national of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country from making any expenditure in the United States promoting a religion. An asset consisting of such an expenditure or the proceeds of such an expenditure is subject to U.S. forfeiture. | 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z | |
| 114-hr-5827 | 114 | hr | 5827 | Determination of Russia-Iran Weapons Transfer Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] | OH | R | C000266 | 0 | Determination of Russia-Iran Weapons Transfer Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the sale or transfer of an advanced integrated air defense system to Iran constitutes the sale or transfer of a destabilizing type of advanced conventional weapons system to Iran. The President shall: (1) notify Congress within 15 days of receiving credible information that any advanced integrated air defense system has been sold or transferred to Iran; and (2) within 30 days of such notification, determine whether the sale or transfer meets sanction imposition requirements and, if so, determine whether to impose or waive sanctions. Upon determining that such sale or transfer is not subject to sanctions, the President shall submit a report on the specific reasons for such determination. Imposed sanctions shall terminate 30 days after the President certifies that Iran and all Iranian-owned or controlled-entities: (1) are not in possession of the system for which sanctions were imposed; and (2) have not transferred such system to a foreign terrorist organization or to a country whose government has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism. | 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z | |
| 114-hr-5847 | 114 | hr | 5847 | Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 0 | Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of State to carry out, in cooperation with the government of India, the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative comprised of educational, scholarly, and professional exchange programs, including: an annual public diplomacy forum for scholars from the United States and India that focuses on the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.; a professional development training initiative for government employees to develop international conflict solutions based on the principles of nonviolence developed in consultation with the president and chief executive officer of the United States Institute of Peace, the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the Department of State, and U.S. cooperating partners; and an undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate student exchange for students to study the history and legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi, visit historic sites in India and the United States that were integral to the American civil rights movement and the Indian independence movement, and research and develop papers on the importance of peace, nonviolence, and reconciliation in current conflict regions. | 2023-01-11T13:33:21Z | |
| 114-hr-5850 | 114 | hr | 5850 | Secure the Northern Triangle Act | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] | CA | D | L000397 | 15 | Secure the Northern Triangle Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States must address the violence and humanitarian crisis resulting in the elevated numbers of unaccompanied children, women, and refugees from the Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) arriving at the southwestern border of the United States. The bill authorizes appropriations for the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America. Funds are made available for combating criminal violence and corruption and advancing economic development. The President shall designate a senior official to coordinate federal and international efforts to strengthen the rule of law and economic prosperity in Central America. The Millenium Challenge Corporation may fund concurrent compacts for regional integration. The Department of State shall submit a three-year strategy to secure international and regional support for the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall expand law enforcement partnership efforts in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to combat human smuggling and trafficking. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and DHS shall expand collaborative programs aimed at human smugglers and traffickers targeting Central American children and families. The bill provides for: (1) increased sanctions against foreign narcotics traffickers and their foreign supporters operating in Central or South America; (2) increased resources for, and expedited processing under, the Central American Minors (CAM) program; and (3) strengthening the capacity of Mexico and other regional countries to provide asylum and global resettlement. The Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services shall perform record checks of prospective sponsors prior to placing an unaccompanied alien child with a sponsor. DHS shall: (1) monitor unaccompanied alien children after placement, and (2) provide funds to states for criminal registry and c… | 2023-01-11T13:33:21Z | |
| 114-hr-5890 | 114 | hr | 5890 | Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | S000018 | 4 | Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should support the efforts of the Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime security capacity, and (2) the maritime security of U.S. allies and partners bordering the South China Sea would be enhanced by the transfer of an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate to an appropriate regional country. In selecting Asia-Pacific region countries to receive maritime capacity building assistance, the Department of State may prioritize those countries that will contribute to achieving the following regional objectives: retaining access to waterways that are critical to the security and free flow of commerce and U.S. security objectives, improving maritime domain awareness, countering piracy, disrupting maritime trafficking that benefits organizations that are threats to U.S. security, and enhancing country or regional organization capabilities to respond to emerging maritime security threats. The bill urges the State Department to seek a bilateral memorandum of understanding with each of the governments of the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia to outline the delivery of planned maritime security capabilities through FY2020. The bill authorizes: (1) international military education/training and foreign military financing for the Asia-Pacific region, and (2) the Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to provide priority delivery of excess defense articles to Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia for articles that are used for maritime security-related missions. The President shall ensure that the U.S. government treats proposed arms sales for Taiwan with the same procedures that are accorded to all other countries. | 2023-01-11T13:33:19Z | |
| 114-hr-5910 | 114 | hr | 5910 | Improving Economic Sanctions Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9] | IN | R | Y000064 | 4 | Improving Economic Sanctions Act of 2016 This bill establishes within the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury an Economic Sanctions Strategy, Coordination, and Planning Group. The group shall conduct contingency planning to enable the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to impose, monitor, and enforce a program of economic sanctions against a foreign country or entity pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The group shall: (1) review OFAC economic sanctions programs to identify specific problems with such programs and general problems with U.S. economic sanctions policy, and (2) create a strategy to improve such programs and policy. The Office of Terrorism and Financial Crimes shall coordinate the development of U.S. economic sanctions policy with the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Commerce; the National Security Council; and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. | 2023-01-11T13:33:19Z | |
| 114-s-3210 | 114 | s | 3210 | Combating Global Corruption and Ensuring Accountability Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5161-5163) | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 1 | Combating Global Corruption and Ensuring Accountability Act of 2016 This bill directs the the Department of State to: (1) submit an annual report describing the status of corruption in foreign countries and assessing each country's anti-corruption efforts; and (2) annually publish on a publicly accessible website a four-tiered ranking based upon a government's efforts to comply with the minimum anti-corruption standards prescribed in the bill. The bill states that a government is complying with such standards if it: has enacted and judicially enforces laws, and has established structures and practices, that prohibit corruption; prescribes punishment for grand corruption that is commensurate with the punishment for serious crimes; prescribes punishment for petty corruption that provides a sufficient deterrent and reflects the nature of the offense; and is making sustained anti-corruption efforts. The State Department shall, prior to the obligation of any foreign assistance (except acute humanitarian and disaster assistance) to a tier 3 or tier 4 country: conduct a corruption risk assessment and create a corruption mitigation strategy for all foreign assistance programs to that country, require the inclusion of anti-corruption clauses for all foreign assistance contracts and grants, require disclosure of the beneficial ownership of all entities receiving foreign assistance funding, and establish a mechanism for investigating allegations of misappropriated foreign assistance funds or equipment. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall consolidate existing reports with anti-corruption components into one online, public platform. The State Department and the Department of Defense shall submit a strategy that details (1) how the U.S. government will incorporate corruption risk assessments during security sector assistance with foreign security forces, and (2) how security sector assistance will improve security sector governance. The bill expresses the sense of Congress… | 2023-01-11T13:33:14Z | |
| 114-s-3227 | 114 | s | 3227 | Economic Growth and Development Act | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] | GA | R | I000055 | 2 | Economic Growth and Development Act This bill requires the President to: (1) establish a primary, interagency mechanism to assist the private sector in coordinating U.S. development programs with private sector investment activities; and (2) submit, annually, a strategy for the facilitation and coordination of private sector investments and activities for the purposes of development. Such mechanism shall: (1) streamline and integrate private sector liaison, coordination, and investment promotion functions of U.S. development agencies; (2) facilitate the use of development and finance tools across such agencies to attract greater private sector participation in development activities; and (3) establish a single point of contact for the private sector for partnership opportunities with such agencies. The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shall direct their policy teams to include private sector facilitation and coordination in all country, sector, and global development strategies. The State Department, USAID, and other relevant federal agencies shall ensure that analyses of rigorous, current constraints on growth and investment guide all such strategies. | 2023-01-11T13:33:13Z | |
| 114-s-3255 | 114 | s | 3255 | Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] | PA | R | T000461 | 0 | Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the definition of "major illicit drug producing country" a country that is a significant source of illicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or fentanyl precursor chemicals. (Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid analgesic typically used to relieve pain.) The bill requires the international narcotics control strategy report to: identify countries that are the most significant exporters of illicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and fentanyl precursor chemicals; identify countries that are the most significant sources of the diversion of such chemical for illicit uses; and describe the extent to which an identified country has cooperated with the United States to prevent the export of such chemical to the United States. The bill requires the withholding of bilateral and multilateral assistance from an identified country. The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 is amended to require the President, as part of the report identifying major drug transit countries, to designate each country that: does not utilize specified emergency scheduling procedures for new illicit drugs and other synthetics that are comparable to the procedures used for controlled substances schedules, is incapable of prosecuting criminals for the manufacture or distribution of controlled substance analogues in the same manner that applies to controlled substances, and does not require specified registration of tableting or encapsulating machines. | 2023-01-11T13:33:12Z | |
| 114-s-3256 | 114 | s | 3256 | Education for All Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 16 | Education for All Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote universal basic education that includes gender parity in developing countries; and (2) education lays the foundation for increased civic participation, democratic governance, sustained economic growth, and more stable societies. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to state that it is U.S. policy to work with partner countries, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations to promote sustainable, quality basic education by: (1) aligning with the needs and capacities of developing countries to strengthen educational systems, improve teacher skills, and support parental engagement in their children's education; and (2) promoting education as the foundation for economic development. The President shall ensure that assistance provided to support programs and activities pursuant to such policy is aligned with U.S. diplomatic, economic, and national security interests and that priority is given to developing countries in which: (1) there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand access to basic education, including for marginalized and vulnerable groups, particularly women and girls, or populations affected by conflict or crisis; and (2) such assistance can substantially impact children and educational systems. The President shall develop a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries. The bill establishes within the U.S. Agency for International Development a Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all U.S. government resources and activities relating to the promotion of international basic education programs and activities. | 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z | |
| 114-s-3267 | 114 | s | 3267 | Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016 | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] | TN | R | C001071 | 7 | Countering Iranian Threats Act of 2016 This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a 10-year strategy to counter Iranian activities and threats. The President shall impose against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sanctions with respect to: (1) blocking property of, and prohibiting transactions with, foreign persons who commit or support terrorism; and (2) an entity designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The President shall impose asset blocking and U.S. exclusion sanctions against any person that: (1) materially contributes to the sale or transfer to Iran of specified military equipment or that provides related technical or financial assistance, or (2) materially contributes to Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs. The President shall impose specified sanctions against a person identified by the Department of State in an annual report as having acted to undermine, or as posing a risk of undermining: (1) the peace or stability in Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, or Yemen; or (2) the peace process in Syria. Specified sanctions against Iran are continued until the President certifies that the following Iranian activities have ceased: (1) support for terrorism, (2) development of ballistic missile programs or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction, (3) human rights abuses, and (4) undermining of cyber security. The President shall impose property blocking sanctions against any person that has engaged in significant activities undermining cyber security by or on behalf of Iran. The President may not issue any license under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to an offshore dollar clearing entity to conduct a transaction with an Iranian financial institution in U.S. dollars. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 is amended to subject to sanctions: (1) u-turn transactions (fund transfers from… | 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z | |
| 114-s-3274 | 114 | s | 3274 | Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act | International Affairs | 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish a Center for Information Analysis and Response to: coordinate the sharing among government agencies of information on foreign government information warfare efforts, establish a process for integrating information on foreign propaganda and disinformation efforts into national strategy, and develop and synchronize interagency activities to expose and counter foreign information operations directed against U.S. national security interests and advance narratives that support U.S. allies and interests. The President is authorized to designate a U.S. government official to lead an interagency team and to manage the center. The center may provide grants to or contract with specified entities to: support local independent media to refute foreign disinformation and manipulation in their communities, collect and store examples of disinformation and propaganda directed at the United States and its allies, analyze foreign government information warfare tactics and techniques, and support center efforts to counter foreign disinformation and propaganda efforts to influence the policies and social and political stability of the United States and its allies. The President shall ensure that the State Department, when selecting participants for U.S. educational and cultural exchange programs, gives special consideration to students and community leaders from populations and countries deemed vulnerable to foreign propaganda and disinformation campaigns. The center shall terminate 15 years after enactment of this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z |
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