Bill· HRH.R. 7351 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2018
Nuclear Cooperation Agreements Reform Act of 2018 This bill imposes additional requirements for Congressional approval of nuclear cooperation agreements with foreign countries, such as a requirement for the foreign country to have acceded to various international agreements relating to weapons development and proliferation.
Bill· HRH.R. 7245 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2018
Venezuela Humanitarian Relief, Reconstruction, and Rule of Law Act of 2018 This bill authorizes various actions in response to economic and political unrest in Venezuela, including the provision of humanitarian aid to migrants who have left Venezuela due to the crisis.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1172 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2018
Expresses: (1) appreciation for the profound public service of former President George H.W. Bush, and (2) deep sympathy to the entire family of the former President.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1165 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2018
This resolution expresses support for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, condemns the Assad regime and the governments of Russia and Iran for their continued support of war crimes, and calls on the President and the Department of State to work toward a sustainable political transition in Syria.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1138 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2018
Condemns: (1) the anti-Semitic attack on the Tree of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, in which 11 innocent people were killed and 6 were injured, and (2) rising anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world. Honors the memory of those killed in the attack and expresses hope for the recovery for those injured. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States and its allies to defeat anti-Semitism and supports the right of Americans to freely exercise their religious beliefs.
Bill· HRH.R. 7091 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 2018
Combating Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State and Department of the Treasury to annually report to Congress identifying each person in China, including government officials, involved in fentanyl production and its trafficking into the United States.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1121 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2018
Finds that no person should face violence or discrimination because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Honors the contributions of nonprofit organizations and community leaders working to advance tolerance, acceptance, equality, safety and respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans. Reaffirms support for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crime prevention laws.
Bill· HRH.R. 7030 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2018
Prevent Cruel Handling of Information Leading to Deportation Harm Act of 2018 or the Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from considering the immigration status of a proposed custodian when determining whether to place an unaccompanied alien child with such person. The Department of Homeland Security may not use information provided by an unaccompanied alien child or information initially obtained by HHS to make a suitability, home study, or secure facility determination in order to apprehend or remove from the United States: the unaccompanied alien child, the proposed or current custodian, a resident of the home in which the proposed or current custodian resides, the proposed or current sponsor, or a resident of the home in which the proposed or current sponsor resides.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1087 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018
Acknowledges the significance of sea-level rise and flooding throughout communities across the country and in Florida. Affirms the need for greater adaptation funding and the incorporation of historical flooding and sea-level rise projections into planning.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 140 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018
Expresses the sense of Congress honoring Senator John McCain's legacy as one of the greatest patriots and statesmen in U.S. history.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1085 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018
Celebrates the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Women's Congressional Staff Association (the first official staff association focused on the professional development of female staffers).
Bill· HRH.R. 6805 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018
Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act or the Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the use of restraints and restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. Additionally, it requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to include, in the National Prison Statistics Program and Annual Survey of Jails, statistics on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. A Bureau of Prisons facility must provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs of women inmates related to pregnancy and childbirth. The Government Accountability Office must study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.
Law· HRH.R. 6780 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2018
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 6713 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2018
Safe to Tell Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states for establishing anonymous school threat reporting programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 6683 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 August 2018
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against persons responsible for violence and human rights abuses in Nicaragua. The President shall transmit to Congress a list of persons who: transfer goods or technologies that are likely to be used to commit serious rights abuses in Nicaragua to the government of Nicaragua or to any Nicaraguan entity or national, or provide services with respect to such goods or technologies after their transfer to Nicaragua. The President shall impose asset-blocking and U.S. exclusion sanctions against any person, including a current or former official of the government of Nicaragua or a person acting on behalf of such government, who: perpetrated or is responsible for acts of violence or human rights abuses against individuals participating in protests in Nicaragua that began on April 18, 2018; ordered the arrest or prosecution of a person primarily because of the person's exercise of freedom of expression or assembly in relation to such protests; knowingly assisted or provided significant financial, material, or technological support for such acts; engaged in censorship against individuals or media outlets disseminating information related to such protests; is responsible for acts of significant corruption; or is associated with conducting business with Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. or its subsidiary in Nicaragua, Alba de Nicaragua S.A.
Law· HRH.R. 6651 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 2018
PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to extend certain provisions related to the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a U.S. governmental initiative addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2023 provisions that: require the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development, to coordinate and conduct oversight of PEPFAR programs; limit U.S. contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to 33% of funds contributed from all sources; require that certain fund contributions be withheld under specified circumstances; and require that at least half of the PEPFAR budget be allocated for specified HIV/AIDS treatment and care. The bill also extends through FY2024 annual reporting requirements relating to HIV/AIDS treatment providers and costs.
Bill· HRH.R. 6645 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2018
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia through FY2023, and (2) address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.
Bill· HRH.R. 6622 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018
This bill designates the federal building at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the "George W. Whitehurst Federal Building."
Law· HRH.R. 6591 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building."
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1034 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018
Condemns Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents. Expresses support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
Bill· HRH.R. 6636 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018
Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act This bill allows the President to provide duty-free treatment for certain articles imported from Mongolia.
Bill· HRH.R. 6510 (115th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2018
Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act This bill establishes the National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund and requires 50% of all energy development revenues for FY2019-FY2023 to be deposited into such fund. Amounts deposited in the fund must not exceed $1.3 billion for any fiscal year and must be used for meeting high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service.
Bill· HRH.R. 6530 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2018
No NATO Withdrawal Act This bill prohibits the use of funds to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Department of Defense shall report to Congress regarding: NATO forces committed to operations in which the United States participates and the number of NATO forces killed in the previous year during such operations, U.S. readiness to fill vacated NATO positions resulting from a U.S. withdrawal from NATO, and a description of NATO members' defense spending levels.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1006 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2018
Condemns the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirms support for the legitimate National Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urges further regional action in support of democracy in Venezuela. Calls on the President to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela, impose targeted sanctions on Venezuelan officials, increase public diplomacy efforts to expose corruption among Venezuelan officials, and support democratic actors in Venezuela.
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