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116-sjres-82 116 sjres 82 A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. International Affairs 2021-01-01 2021-01-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 0 This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of an export license with respect to a specified proposed export of certain defense articles, including defense services and technical data, to Saudi Arabia. 2023-01-11T13:43:44Z  
116-hr-9046 116 hr 9046 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 International Affairs 2020-12-24 2020-12-24 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] VA R W000804 0 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill repeals the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021. It also provides continuing FY2021 appropriations through January 11, 2021, for the programs and activities that are funded in the act. The continuing appropriations would fund most of these programs and activities at the FY2020 levels. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-s-5074 116 s 5074 Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act International Affairs 2020-12-19 2020-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 0 Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This bill establishes various entities and procedures to address the wrongful detainment of U.S. nationals abroad.The President shall appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. The envoy's duties shall include leading diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage policy and coordinating diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts. The President shall establish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which shall assess and track all hostage cases of U.S. nationals and coordinate agency efforts to safely recover hostages. The President shall also establish the Hostage Recovery Group, which shall make recommendations regarding hostage recovery options and coordinate the development and implementation of U.S. hostage recovery policies. The President is authorized to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against any foreign person responsible for or complicit in the unlawful or wrongful detention of a U.S. national abroad. The Department of State shall review cases where U.S. nationals are detained abroad and refer instances of wrongful or unlawful detainment to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z  
116-hres-1270 116 hres 1270 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no taxpayer dollars will be used to enact sanctions that inflict suffering on civilian populations. International Affairs 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] HI D G000571 0 This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no taxpayer dollars shall be used to enact sanctions that inflict suffering on civilian populations by interfering with their ability to access basic human needs required for daily survival. 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z  
116-sres-807 116 sres 807 A resolution urging the Government of Uganda and all parties to respect human, civil, and political rights and ensure free and fair elections in January 2021, and recognizing the importance of multiparty democracy in Uganda. International Affairs 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7808-7809) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 0 This resolution urges the government of Uganda to respect the human, civil, and political rights of its citizens and to ensure free and fair elections in January 2021, and it calls on the Department of State to hold the government of Uganda accountable for respecting the rights of Ugandans. 2023-01-11T13:43:44Z  
116-hr-9003 116 hr 9003 Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] FL D D000610 3 Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a Joint Department of State and USAID Strategy to Address the Global Climate Change Crisis. The State Department must also designate its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs to coordinate State Department and USAID efforts to guide U.S. foreign policy related to global climate change. Further, the State Department must include specified climate-related items and estimates in its annual budget request. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-s-5040 116 s 5040 Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 0 Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a Joint Department of State and USAID Strategy to Address the Global Climate Change Crisis. The State Department must also designate its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs to coordinate State Department and USAID efforts to guide U.S. foreign policy related to global climate change. Further, the State Department must include specified climate-related items and estimates in its annual budget request. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-s-5026 116 s 5026 Global Press Freedom Act International Affairs 2020-12-16 2020-12-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 1 Global Press Freedom Act This bill establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-hr-8971 116 hr 8971 Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NY D M000087 0 Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the President to (1) provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to address the social, structural, health, and human rights issues that lead to obstetric fistula; and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Such assistance shall promote the global Campaign to End Fistula and the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group. 2023-01-11T13:43:58Z  
116-hr-8972 116 hr 8972 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 1 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, (2) prohibiting exports of certain surgery devices to entities that are identified as being responsible for forced organ harvesting or related human trafficking, and (3) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices. 2023-01-11T13:43:58Z  
116-s-5016 116 s 5016 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 0 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, (2) prohibiting exports of certain surgery devices to entities that are identified as being responsible for forced organ harvesting or related human trafficking, and (3) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-sres-802 116 sres 802 A resolution commending the United States African Development Foundation on the occasion of its 40th anniversary for creating pathways to prosperity for underserved communities on the African continent through community-led development. International Affairs 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 1 This resolution commends the United States African Development Foundation on its 40th anniversary for creating pathways to prosperity for underserved communities on the African continent through community-led development, and it commits to continue supporting the work of the foundation as an independent agency. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-8931 116 hr 8931 Stop the Killing in Syria Act International Affairs 2020-12-10 2020-12-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193) House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Stop the Killing in Syria ActThis bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against specified persons that assist or support Syria in malign activities and crimes against its own people, and it requires the Department of State to submit a strategy for removing the al-Assad regime from power and achieving a transition to a free and democratic Syria. Further, the bill prohibits any federal department or agency from recognizing any Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad or the legitimacy of Bashar al-Assad as President of Syria. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hres-1257 116 hres 1257 Recognizing International Human Rights Day. International Affairs 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] FL R D000600 2 This resolution recognizes the importance of promoting human rights throughout the world, celebrates progress toward greater respect for human rights, and honors and remembers those dedicated to promoting and advocating for human rights. 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z  
116-hres-1259 116 hres 1259 Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". International Affairs 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] CA D L000579 54 This resolution recognizes the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, supports the designation of Human Rights Day, and encourages the observation of Human Rights Day and a continued commitment to upholding human rights around the globe. 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z  
116-hres-1260 116 hres 1260 Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate change. International Affairs 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] CA D L000579 71 This resolution recognizes the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, an international agreement to keep global temperature from rising 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. It also recommends that the United States rejoins the global warming agreement. 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z  
116-s-4997 116 s 4997 Inter-American Development Bank General Capital Increase Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 1 Inter-American Development Bank General Capital Increase Act of 2020 This bill requires the President to support and coordinate diplomatic engagement to secure a 10th general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and to support the creation of an environmental fund and financing facility at the IDB. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Governor of the IDB to vote in favor an $80 billion increase in the capital stock of the IDB and to subscribe on behalf of the United States to additional shares of this capital stock. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-hconres-126 116 hconres 126 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should direct the Secretary of State to immediately issue a notice of intent to terminate the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada. International Affairs 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] WA R N000189 2 This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada be terminated. The Columbia River Treaty is an agreement between the United States and Canada with respect to the operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-hr-8907 116 hr 8907 International Spending Transparency Act International Affairs 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] MI R B001301 4 International Spending Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Unit to Audit US Contributions to Multilateral and International Organizations to audit and report on the contributions to those organizations during the preceding fiscal year. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8912 116 hr 8912 Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act International Affairs 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 10 Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act This bill establishes the role of Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of State, modifies promotion, training, and mentorship at the State Department, and authorizes the submission of gap memos prior to a performance evaluation. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining an employment gap that is due to personal circumstances. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-s-4992 116 s 4992 Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 1 Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist. 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z  
116-sres-798 116 sres 798 A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. International Affairs 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7330-7331) Senate Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] ID R R000584 4 This resolution expresses disapproval of the escalation of political tensions between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front into armed conflict, and it urges all parties to the conflict to (1) cease all violence; (2) engage in mediation efforts to end the conflict; and (3) respect, promote, and protect the rights of all people in Ethiopia. Further, it urges relevant U.S. agencies to assist with achieving sustainable peace and to aid democratic transition in Ethiopia. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-8899 116 hr 8899 Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act International Affairs 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] OH D K000009 13 Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; (3) does not use equipment or services from China or replaces such equipment or services; and (4) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors. To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-s-4978 116 s 4978 Israel CENTCOM Reclassification Act International Affairs 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 6 Israel CENTCOM Reclassification Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to direct a study on potentially transferring Israel from the area of responsibility of the U.S. European Command to the U.S. Central Command. 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z  
116-sres-796 116 sres 796 A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. International Affairs 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7282-7283) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 This resolution recognizes the United Nations (U.N.) for its role in maintaining international peace and security, applauds the U.N. for its leadership in responding to global health and humanitarian crises, and urges the President to call on Americans to observe the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.N. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-sres-794 116 sres 794 A resolution urging the European Parliament to exempt certain technologies used to detect child sexual exploitation from European Union ePrivacy directive. International Affairs 2020-12-07 2020-12-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7241) Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 3 This resolution expresses support for the use of certain technologies in detecting child sexual abuse material and exploitation online. The resolution also urges the European Parliament to pass an interim regulation to allow electronic service providers to continue to use technologies to detect child sexual exploitation. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-8844 116 hr 8844 Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-12-03 2020-12-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193) House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support the Badr Organization, and it requires the Department of State to determine whether the organization meets criteria for (1) designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) the imposition of certain sanctions. The Badr Organization is an Iran-based political party and the military arm of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hr-8846 116 hr 8846 Accountability for Persistent Intellectual Property Theft Act International Affairs 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 0 Accountability for Persistent Intellectual Property Theft Act This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain Chinese nationals and entities that knowingly engage in a pattern of significant theft of intellectual property belonging to a U.S. individual or entity. Specifically, these sanctions shall apply to (1) each Chinese national engaging in such theft who is not a U.S. national or permanent resident, (2) each entity engaging in such theft that is organized under Chinese law or owned by a Chinese national, and (3) each non-U.S. entity or individual engaging in such theft under the direction of a Chinese national or entity organized under Chinese law. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-sres-789 116 sres 789 A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes. International Affairs 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7217) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 8 This resolution expresses support for democracy in Thailand and urges against the use of a military coup to resolve Thailand's current political crisis. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-sres-790 116 sres 790 A resolution supporting efforts to strengthen protection, assistance, and solutions for Venezuelan women and children. International Affairs 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7217-7218) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 3 This resolution recognizes and supports measures to protect and assist Venezuelan refugees and migrants, with particular emphasis on the humanitarian needs of women and children impacted by the displacement crisis and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hres-1246 116 hres 1246 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933. International Affairs 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] AZ R L000589 6 This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to officially recognize and remember the Semele Massacre (the 1933 killing of up to 3,000 Assyrian Christian men, women, and children by the government of Iraq), to reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with denial of the massacre, and to encourage education and public understanding of the massacre and its relevance to modern-day crimes against humanity. 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z  
116-s-4946 116 s 4946 SAUDI WMD Act International Affairs 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act This bill establishes measures, including restrictions on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4939 116 s 4939 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act International Affairs 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 3 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress within 60 days indicating (1) whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) if not, which criteria have not been met. 2023-01-11T13:43:51Z  
116-sres-781 116 sres 781 A resolution supporting the goals of World AIDS Day. International Affairs 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7140-7141) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 1 This resolution encourages people around the world to work towards ending the HIV epidemic by 2030, and it commends efforts and achievements in combating HIV/AIDS. Further, it supports funding and other actions to promote prevention, care and treatment services, and research programs for communities and people impacted by HIV. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-8809 116 hr 8809 LOVE Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-11-24 2020-11-24 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 19 Lavender Offense Victim Exoneration Act of 2020 or the LOVE Act of 2020 This bill offers a formal apology from Congress for encouraging policies at the Department of State such as the Lavender Scare, which resulted in the wrongful termination of at least 1,000 people for alleged homosexuality. The State Department must (1) review all employee terminations that occurred as a consequence of the Lavender Scare to identify who was wrongfully terminated for their real or perceived sexual orientation, and (2) issue a public report on the findings. The State Department shall establish an independent Reconciliation Board to contact any employee (or a family member of a deceased employee) improperly terminated during the Lavender Scare and offer to change the employee's record to reflect this finding. The board shall accept and review petitions from former employees who believe they were terminated due to sexual orientation. The State Department shall establish a board of senior-level officials to address issues that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) Foreign Service employees and their families face. The board shall report comments on or recommendations for improving State Department policies to prevent sexual orientation discrimination. The State Department shall report on (1) countries that do not issue spousal visas for Foreign Service employee spouses due to sexual orientation, and (2) recommendations on how to address this. 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z  
116-hconres-123 116 hconres 123 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 32 This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen unless and until a declaration of war or a specific authorization for this use of U.S. Armed Forces is enacted. This removal requirement does not include U.S. Armed Forces engaged in operations directed against Al Qaeda or associated forces in the Arabian Peninsula, and the resolution may not be construed as authorizing the use of military force. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hjres-100 116 hjres 100 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] MN D O000173 0 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hjres-101 116 hjres 101 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] MN D O000173 0 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hjres-102 116 hjres 102 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] MN D O000173 0 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hjres-103 116 hjres 103 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] MN D O000173 0 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hr-8784 116 hr 8784 Worldwide Wind Turbine Act International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] UT R C001114 1 Worldwide Wind Turbine Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development to accept or purchase, use, and dispose of used property (e.g., pieces of a wind turbine) for the planning and implementation of wind energy programs as appropriate and consistent with country needs and the agency's Country Development Cooperation Strategy. 2023-01-11T13:44:15Z  
116-hres-1231 116 hres 1231 Calling for an end to enforced disappearances in Asia and around the world, and calling upon the United States to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. International Affairs 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] CA D S000344 2 This resolution calls on the United States to support measures to assist victims of enforced disappearances around the world and ensure that alleged perpetrators of enforced disappearances are held accountable. The resolution urges China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Pakistan specifically to take steps to eliminate the practice of enforced disappearances and uphold human rights for all. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-sjres-77 116 sjres 77 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-18 2020-12-09 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 261. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 2 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-sjres-78 116 sjres 78 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-18 2020-12-09 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 262. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 2 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-sjres-79 116 sjres 79 A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 2 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-sjres-80 116 sjres 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. International Affairs 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 2 This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-hres-1222 116 hres 1222 Reaffirming the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must lead the world in preventing further nuclear proliferation, while also reducing and eventually eliminating all nuclear weapons. International Affairs 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] VA D B001292 18 This resolution expresses support for sustained dialogue between the United States, Russia, and China to reduce the threats posed by nuclear weapons. The resolution calls on the President to extend the New START Treaty for five years and urges the current administration to withdraw its declared intent to leave the Treaty on Open Skies. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-hres-1223 116 hres 1223 Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day. International Affairs 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 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 40 This resolution encourages people around the world to work towards ending the HIV epidemic by 2030, and it commends efforts and achievements in combating HIV/AIDS. Further, it supports funding and other actions to promote prevention, care and treatment services, and research programs for communities and people impacted by HIV. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-s-4899 116 s 4899 Sister City Transparency Act International Affairs 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] TN R B001243 3 Sister City Transparency Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the activities of sister city partnerships involving foreign communities in countries that received a score of 45 or less on Transparency International's 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. A sister city partnership is a formal agreement between a U.S. community and a foreign community that is recognized by Sister Cities International and that is operating within the United States. Among other elements, the required study must (1) identify oversight practices that U.S communities implement to mitigate the risks of foreign espionage and economic coercion within sister city partnerships, (2) assess the extent to which U.S. communities ensure transparency regarding sister city partnership contracts and activities, and (3) review the range of activities conducted within sister city partnerships. 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z  
116-s-4901 116 s 4901 Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 1 Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to contract with a nongovernmental entity to conduct a study on (1) the activities of China's government and China's industrial entities within international standards bodies, and (2) how such actions affect the development and setting of international standards for emerging technologies. The entity shall report the study to Congress. 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z  
116-sres-774 116 sres 774 A resolution honoring the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. International Affairs 2020-11-16 2020-12-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7928) Senate Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] AR R B001236 16 This resolution expresses the Senate's affirmation of and commitment to the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion of its being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-hr-8744 116 hr 8744 Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-11-12 2020-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. House Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] MI D L000592 11 Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of the persecution of the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim group in Burma (Myanmar), by Burma's military and security forces, and whether the situation constitutes genocide under U.S. law. 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z  
116-hres-1216 116 hres 1216 Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria. International Affairs 2020-11-12 2020-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. House Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] TX D G000553 17 This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-hr-8733 116 hr 8733 United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act International Affairs 2020-11-09 2020-11-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] NJ D G000583 1 United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act This bill requires the President to conduct a study of certain Israeli military requirements, and it authorizes the President to take certain actions to ensure that Israel is prepared for contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon. Specifically, upon request from the government of Israel, the President may provide for the construction of certain infrastructure in Israel, store munitions in Israel or transfer them to Israel, train Israeli personnel with respect to munitions, or conduct joint research and development with Israel. 2023-01-11T13:44:18Z  
116-hr-8707 116 hr 8707 Middle East Advanced Military Technology Protection Act International Affairs 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] NY D E000179 17 Middle East Advanced Military Technology Protection Act This bill requires the President to make specified certifications to Congress before transferring certain defense articles or defense services to any country in the Middle East other than Israel. The certifications must include, for example, that the recipient country has a peace agreement with Israel and that it will not use the articles or services to commit human rights violations. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hr-8716 116 hr 8716 Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] NJ D S001165 0 Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 This bill supports U.S. economic engagement and diplomatic presence in Latin American and Caribbean countries and implements requirements to counter foreign corrupt practices and malign business practices in the region. Specifically, the bill establishes measures to (1) increase U.S. economic competitiveness and promote the rule of law in Latin American and Caribbean countries, (2) promote regional security and digital security, and (3) protect human rights in the Americas and advance the role of civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hres-1207 116 hres 1207 Commemorating 20 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and reaffirming the United States commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda. International Affairs 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] FL D F000462 31 This bill commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which urges member states to increase women's representation in institutions and mechanisms to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflict. Further, it reaffirms the U.S. commitment to serve as a global leader in increasing the participation of women in processes to prevent, manage, resolve, and recover from conflict, and it calls on countries to promote the participation of women at all decisionmaking levels as a critical foreign and domestic policy priority. 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-hres-1205 116 hres 1205 Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world. International Affairs 2020-10-27 2020-10-27 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. House Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] NH D P000614 4 This resolution supports the designation of Oxi Day in commemoration of Greece's refusal to submit to the Axis Powers during World War II and notes that this resistance likely led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany. (Greece's Prime Minister at the time, Ioannis Metaxas, had responded to Italy's demand for surrender with the single word Oxi! or No!) 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-sres-760 116 sres 760 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the atrocities perpetrated by the Government of the People's Republic of China against Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region constitutes genocide. International Affairs 2020-10-26 2020-10-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6598-6599) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 17 This resolution declares that the violence perpetrated by China against Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups constitutes genocide. The resolution demands that China cease its persecution of the aforementioned groups and urges the United States, as well as the international community, to take measures to prevent the continuation of atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-sres-762 116 sres 762 A resolution recognizing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally. International Affairs 2020-10-26 2020-10-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6600-6601) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 2 This resolution supports measures and funding to address the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on women and girls globally, urges the executive branch to uphold the rights of crisis-affected and forcibly displaced populations further affected by COVID-19, and expresses the Senate's commitment to assess and eliminate impediments to the delivery of and access to humanitarian assistance. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hr-8663 116 hr 8663 Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] WI R G000579 0 Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act This bill requires an agent of a Chinese business entity to register as an agent of a foreign principal in certain instances. The bill's provisions shall apply to an entity that (1) is organized under the laws of China and has its principal place of business there, unless the entity is a Chinese subsidy or affiliate of a non-Chinese entity; or (2) has been designated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as being subject to the Chinese Communist Party's extrajudicial direction. Generally, under current law, an agent of a foreign principal engaging in lobbying in the United States must periodically file disclosures with DOJ, with specified exemptions. Under the bill, an existing exemption for a foreign agent that engages only in private and nonpolitical activities to further trade and commerce shall not apply to an agent operating on behalf of such a Chinese entity. Similarly, another existing exemption for an agent that has already registered as a lobbyist shall not apply to an agent working for such a Chinese entity. 2023-01-11T13:44:29Z  
116-hr-8676 116 hr 8676 OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] NJ D M001203 0 Opposing Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act of 2020 or the OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to host a fundraising event for, or on behalf of, a foreign political party or candidate at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post, and it requires the Department of State to revise both its Standardized Regulations and the Foreign Affairs Manual to prohibit this kind of activity. 2023-01-11T13:44:29Z  
116-hr-8678 116 hr 8678 Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 3 Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act This bill establishes the Global Zoonotic Disease Task Force and requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to take specified measures to respond to and prevent zoonotic (animal-to-human) disease outbreaks. The bill also authorizes a program to promote food security, global health, and biodiversity protection. 2023-01-11T13:44:28Z  
116-hres-1202 116 hres 1202 Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy. International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade. House Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] FL D M001207 13 This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicolás Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes. Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions. 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-hres-1203 116 hres 1203 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government and recognizing the people of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination. International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 42 This resolution condemns the military offensive launched by Azerbaijani and Turkish-backed forces on Artsakh and calls on all involved parties to honor cease-fire negotiations. In addition, the resolution urges the United States to withhold assistance to Azerbaijan until it ceases military operations in Artsakh, enourages open communication between officials of Artsakh and the U.S. government, and calls for the full participation of Artsakh in intergovernmental negotiations regarding its future. (Artsakh is officially recognized as a part of Azerbaijan.) 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-sres-756 116 sres 756 A resolution urging the Government of Tanzania and all parties to respect human, civil, and political rights and ensure free and fair elections in October 2020, and recognizing the importance of multi-party democracy in Tanzania. International Affairs 2020-10-23 2020-10-23 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6416-6417) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 0 This resolution urges Tanzania to ensure free and fair elections in 2020, to guarantee and respect the human and constitutional rights of its citizens, and to foster a business environment that is conducive to continued U.S. trade and investment in Tanzania. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-s-4843 116 s 4843 Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act International Affairs 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 0 Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act This bill requires an agent of a Chinese business entity to register as an agent of a foreign principal in certain instances. The bill's provisions shall apply to an entity that (1) is organized under the laws of China and has its principal place of business there, unless the entity is a Chinese subsidy or affiliate of a non-Chinese entity; or (2) has been designated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as being subject to the Chinese Communist Party's extrajudicial direction. Generally, under current law, an agent of a foreign principal engaging in lobbying in the United States must periodically file disclosures with DOJ, with specified exemptions. Under the bill, an existing exemption for a foreign agent that engages only in private and nonpolitical activities to further trade and commerce shall not apply to an agent operating on behalf of such a Chinese entity. Similarly, another existing exemption for an agent that has already registered as a lobbyist shall not apply to an agent working for such a Chinese entity. 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z  
116-s-4849 116 s 4849 Ambassador Oversight and Transparency Act International Affairs 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] VA D K000384 0 Ambassador Oversight and Transparency Act This bill requires the President and each individual appointed or assigned to be a chief of mission to make certain disclosures, including (1) the source and extent of the individual's knowledge related to the area in which they have been nominated to serve, and (2) specified campaign contributions. The President must also certify that any contributions made by the nominee played no role in the nomination. 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z  
116-sres-752 116 sres 752 A resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of forced labor and other coercive measures to destroy religious freedom in Tibet. International Affairs 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6404-6405) Senate Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] MO R H001089 11 This resolution condemns China's campaign against religious freedom in Tibet. The resolution also calls for an investigation into China's use of forced labor and urges the United States to scrutinize economic partners that utilize Tibetan or other forced labor programs. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-sres-754 116 sres 754 A resolution requesting information on the Government of Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. International Affairs 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6405-6406) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 13 This resolution directs the Department of State to transmit to Congress a statement on human rights practices in Azerbaijan, including the steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in the region and an assessment of whether circumstances exist that necessitate a continuation of security assistance for Azerbaijan. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-sres-755 116 sres 755 A resolution requesting information on the Government of Turkey's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. International Affairs 2020-10-22 2020-10-22 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6406) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 15 This resolution directs the Department of State to transmit to Congress a statement on human rights practices in Turkey, including the steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in the region and an assessment of whether circumstances exist that necessitate a continuation of security assistance for Turkey. The resolution also calls for information on whether U.S.-built F-16s have been used by Turkey in the conflict in the South Caucasus. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-s-4832 116 s 4832 OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-21 2020-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 0 Opposing Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act of 2020 or the OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to host a fundraising event for, or on behalf of, a foreign political party or candidate at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post, and it requires the Department of State to revise both its Standardized Regulations and the Foreign Affairs Manual to prohibit this kind of activity. 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z  
116-s-4834 116 s 4834 Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-21 2020-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements to promote clean energy and climate justice globally through international financing mechanisms. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Executive Directors of specified international financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the United States to (1) advance the cause of reducing carbon emissions and transitioning the global economy to a clean energy economy, and (2) oppose any loan or extension of financial or technical assistance to a country or entity to create new capacity for fossil fuel activity. The Department of the Treasury must reduce the yearly U.S. contribution to a financial institution by the amount of any loans or assistance provided by the institution to a country or entity to create new capacity for fossil fuel activity during that year. Further, the bill prohibits the United States from providing any loan, insurance, guarantee, or extension of financial or technical assistance to a country or entity for any fossil fuel activity. 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z  
116-hconres-121 116 hconres 121 Recognizing the People's Republic of China as the greatest foreign threat to United States peace, security, and stability. International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] AZ R B001302 0 This resolution recognizes China as the most significant foreign threat to the United States and expresses support for the Trump Administration's strategic approach to relations with China. 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z  
116-hr-12 116 hr 12 CTF Act International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. House Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] CA R M001165 30 China Task Force Act or the CTF Act This bill enacts specified legislation related to China and other issues, including legislation (1) authorizing activities to counter the global malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party, (2) prohibiting certain imports from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there, (3) authorizing the Department of State to make publicly available certain records relating to a visa denial based on an alien's involvement in human rights violations, (4) authorizing the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to prioritize and advance global efforts to reduce marine debris and plastic waste, and (5) authorizing targets to increase total domestic wood growth for capturing and storing carbon. 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z  
116-hr-8628 116 hr 8628 Global Small Business Network Act International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 2 Global Small Business Network Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Small Business Network grant program to facilitate exports by U.S. small businesses. Specifically, the State Department may award grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofits with experience in operating or working with U.S. small business development centers to (1) assist national and local governments of foreign countries with creating small business development centers, and (2) promote commerce between small businesses in the United States and the foreign economies participating in the program. 2023-01-11T13:44:30Z  
116-hr-8641 116 hr 8641 Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] CA D S001150 19 Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist. 2023-01-11T13:44:30Z  
116-s-4813 116 s 4813 Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 1 Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2020 This bill contains provisions pertaining to the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. The director of the American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (The United States does not have official relations with Taiwan as a result of China's position that Taiwan is part of China. The American Institute in Taiwan is a private organization that represents U.S. interests in Taiwan and provides consular services.) No U.S. government department or agency may formally or informally recognize China's claims of sovereignty over Taiwan without the assent of Taiwan's people, as expressed through the democratic process. The Department of State shall establish the U.S.-Taiwan Cultural Exchange Foundation, which shall work with schools to send U.S. high school and university students to Taiwan to study the Chinese language, politics, and other subjects. In addition, the State Department shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Chinese government attempts to use misinformation, media manipulation, economic coercion, and other strategies against Taiwan or persons in Taiwan. The bill also directs the President to establish an interagency Taiwan policy task force, which shall annually report to Congress a plan for enhancing U.S.-Taiwan relations. The bill also requires reports on topics including (1) China's efforts to block Taiwan's participation in international bodies such as the United Nations, and (2) the military posture of Taiwan and the United States as it pertains to conflict deterrence and readiness in the Taiwan Strait. 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z  
116-s-4814 116 s 4814 SECURE F–35 Exports Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 1 Israel and United States Security Enhancement for F-35 Exports Act of 2020 or the SECURE F-35 Exports Act of 2020 This bill requires specified assessments and certifications related to the sale of F-35 aircraft to countries in the Middle East to ensure that the sale, export, or transfer of these aircraft does not present a significant danger of compromising the critical military and technological military advantage of Israel or the U.S. Armed Forces. 2023-01-11T13:44:23Z  
116-sres-749 116 sres 749 A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy. International Affairs 2020-10-20 2020-10-20 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333) Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 6 This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicolás Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes. Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-s-4808 116 s 4808 A bill to protect the independence of journalists by preventing undue political influence at the United States Agency for Global Media. International Affairs 2020-10-19 2020-10-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] CT D M001169 0 This bill modifies provisions related to journalistic independence and the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees public service media networks that provide news and information in countries where the press is restricted. Specifically, the bill establishes a noninterference standard that provides U.S. international broadcasting with the expectation that other U.S. government agencies or officials shall not interfere with its journalists. It also requires the Department of State and the Broadcast Board of Governors to (1) respect the professional independence and integrity of the USAGM, its broadcasting services, and its grantees; (2) protect USAGM journalists from undue interference by U.S. government agencies or officials; and (3) ensure that USAGM employees are judged solely on the basis of their adherence to professional standards of broadcast journalism. Further, the bill requires the Inspector General of the State Department and the Foreign Service to investigate any potential infringements to journalistic independence by senior USAGM officials or other federal officials. 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z  
116-hr-8599 116 hr 8599 Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-16 2020-10-16 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. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] TX D E000299 5 Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020 This bill requires the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to (1) report on the border area's response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in both the United States and Mexico, (2) submit a binational strategic plan with respect to COVID-19, and (3) submit a plan to prepare and respond to future infectious diseases within the border area. 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z  
116-hres-1191 116 hres 1191 Honoring the World Food Program on the occasion of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. International Affairs 2020-10-16 2020-10-16 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] AL R A000055 39 This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' affirmation of and commitment to the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion of its being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hres-1195 116 hres 1195 Condemning Turkey's attacks on United States forces and allies and Turkey's continued support for terrorist organizations. International Affairs 2020-10-16 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. House Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] HI D G000571 0 This resolution condemns Turkey's attacks on U.S. forces and allies and demands the end of Turkey's support of terrorist groups. The resolution also calls on the President to work with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to remove Turkey from NATO. 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-hres-1196 116 hres 1196 Calling for an end to escalating violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, for each side to return to the peace process, and for external parties to cease their support for and interference in the conflict. International Affairs 2020-10-16 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. House Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] MA D K000375 2 This resolution calls on leaders in Azerbaijan and Armenia to de-escalate the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and urges external parties to refrain from participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support for efforts to secure an agreement to cease military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh. 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  
116-hres-1183 116 hres 1183 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia, and for other purposes. International Affairs 2020-10-09 2020-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. House Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] CA D B001270 18 This resolution supports efforts to advance democratic reforms in Ethiopia, condemns actions to destroy and repress minority and protesting voices, and calls for specific measures to restore peace and foster democracy in Ethiopia. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hres-1185 116 hres 1185 Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings. International Affairs 2020-10-09 2020-10-09 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] CA D C001097 2 This resolution recognizes the importance of World Mental Health Day and affirms the continued support of the United States to address mental health issues across countries and income levels, particularly in countries affected by conflict and disaster. Futher, it calls on relevant agencies to integrate mental health and psychosocial perspectives into their work, honors the importance of trained mental health workers, commends the dedication of those who work to improve the mental health of individuals and societies, and commends the contributions of individuals who have lived experience of mental health disorders. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-s-4799 116 s 4799 SHAME Act International Affairs 2020-10-05 2020-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 3 Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2020 or the SHAME Act This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province. Specifically, the Department of State shall annually report to Congress the identities of any Chinese government official or agency or any member of the Chinese Communist Party that knowingly orders, controls, or routinely carries out such coercive policies in Xinjiang, such as requiring involuntary abortions or mandatory contraception use. The State Department shall also publish a list of the named entities and individuals on its website in English and Mandarin Chinese. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the individuals and entities named in the report, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the named individuals. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate the sanctions provided under this bill may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z  
116-hr-8507 116 hr 8507 Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-02 2020-10-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. House Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] TN D C001068 4 Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020 This bill directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any current or former official of Russia's government involved in the August 20, 2020, poisoning of a Russian opposition leader or the subsequent cover-up of the poisoning. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of such sanctions shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties. In addition, the President shall report to Congress on the personal wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his family members. 2023-01-11T13:44:35Z  
116-hr-8494 116 hr 8494 Guaranteeing Israel’s QME Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] IL D S001190 19 Guaranteeing Israel's QME Act of 2020 This bill requires the President to seek to consult with appropriate officials of the Israeli government before making a determination that the sale or export of defense articles or services to a country in the Middle East will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge. The President must also submit a determination with regard to the impact on Israel's qualitative military edge of fulfilling a letter of request for defense articles or defense services sent by a country in the Middle East. 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z  
116-hr-8495 116 hr 8495 SECURE Act International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] CA D S000344 4 Safeguarding Elections by Countering Unchallenged Russian Efforts Act or SECURE Act This bill prohibits U.S. entities and individuals from dealing in Russian sovereign debt and requires reports on Russian government attempts to interfere with U.S. elections. The prohibition shall apply to any financial instrument that represents Russian sovereign debt that has a maturity or duration period of at least 14 days, including (1) bonds issued by the Russian Central Bank, the Russian National Wealth Fund, or the Russian Federal Treasury; and (2) foreign exchange swap agreements with such entities. The President may suspend this prohibition if the President reports to Congress a determination that there is no significant evidence to determine that Russia's government (or its agents) knowingly engaged in interference of any federal election since the most recent prior regularly scheduled federal election. The President may also waive the application of the prohibition for national security purposes. If the President seeks a waiver on or before February 1, 2021, the waiver shall apply only if Congress passes a joint resolution supporting the waiver. The bill also requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress and the President no later than 90 days after a regularly scheduled federal election on whether there is significant evidence to determine whether Russia's government or its agents knowingly engaged in interference of that election. 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z  
116-hres-1165 116 hres 1165 Condemning Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and denouncing Turkish interference in the conflict. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. House Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] CA D S001175 112 This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and denounces Turkey's participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support of efforts to secure an agreement from Azerbaijan to cease military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hres-1170 116 hres 1170 Commemorating the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. House Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] IL D K000391 19 This resolution celebrates the life of Mahatma Gandhi and encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Day of Non-Violence. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hres-1171 116 hres 1171 Recognizing the instrumental role United States global food security programs, particularly the Feed the Future program, have played in reducing global poverty, building resilience and tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world, and calling for continued investment in global food security in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. House Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] MN D M001143 7 This resolution supports continued investment in U.S. global food security programs such as Feed the Future, and it recognizes the need to deepen and extend these efforts to achieve the global goal of ending hunger by 2030. Further, it supports U.S. efforts to improve worldwide nutrition and health, and it calls on specified agencies to take certain actions to advance global food security as a U.S. foreign assistance priority. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hres-1172 116 hres 1172 Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade. House Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] FL D M001207 19 This resolution calls for the release of, and provision of medical attention to, Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras, and it condemns the politically motivated imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba. Further, it calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy, and it urges the lifting of all legal restrictions that limit the freedoms of expression and association in Cuba. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hres-1173 116 hres 1173 Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. House Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] MN D P000616 30 This resolution honors Yitzhak Rabin for his service to the Israeli people and extends the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives to his family and the people of Israel on the 25th anniversary of his death. Further, it expresses support for (1) the close ties and special relationship between the United States and Israel; (2) community leaders and government officials who work to encourage coexistence and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians; and (3) a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-s-4793 116 s 4793 Defend COVID Research from Hackers Act International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] NC R T000476 1 Defend COVID Research from Hackers Act This bill authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions on a foreign person that is involved in activities that are reasonably likely to result in a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, public health, economic health, or financial stability. The Department of State must submit a report detailing the extent of known or attempted cyber-enabled activities by foreign persons related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and assessing whether those activities qualify for the imposition of sanctions. 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z  
116-sres-745 116 sres 745 A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death. International Affairs 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6029-6030) Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 11 This resolution honors Yitzhak Rabin for his service to the Israeli people and extends the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives to his family and the people of Israel on the 25th anniversary of his death. Further, it expresses support for (1) the close ties and special relationship between the United States and Israel; (2) community leaders and government officials who work to encourage coexistence and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians; and (3) a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 2023-01-11T13:44:21Z  
116-hr-8445 116 hr 8445 Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020 International Affairs 2020-09-30 2020-09-30 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. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 13 Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to deter money laundering by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Latin America. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must prohibit or place conditions on the opening or maintaining of certain correspondent or payable-through accounts by the Central Bank of Syria if Treasury determines that certain jurisdictions in Lebanon or areas in Latin America are jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern. Further, the President must sanction certain senior foreign political figures or foreign persons that the President determines have knowingly provided material support to or engaged in a significant transaction with Hezbollah. 2023-01-11T13:44:52Z  
116-hr-8461 116 hr 8461 To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers. International Affairs 2020-09-30 2020-09-30 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] CA D P000613 0 This bill prohibits the President from approving or issuing a license to export firearm silencers unless the recipient end-user of the firearm silencers is the government of a foreign country or any person acting on behalf of such government. 2023-01-11T13:44:51Z  

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