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Bill· SS. 4361 (118th)open

Border Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2024

Border Act of 2024 The bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to address the processing of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) and provides supplemental appropriations for related purposes. Among other provisions, the bill provides DHS emergency authority to summarily remove or prohibit the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals within 100 miles of the southwest land border. DHS may exercise this authority if DHS encounters an average of 4,000 non-U.S. nationals within a seven-day period. If the number of encounters reach certain higher thresholds, DHS must exercise the emergency authority. This emergency border authority expires after three years and may be modified by the President under specified circumstances. Next, the bill establishes an expedited process that authorizes asylum officers to adjudicate certain asylum claims. Among other provisions, these provisional noncustodial removal proceedings impose certain target timelines for determining asylum claims and limit review of denied claims. The bill also establishes a stricter threshold for individuals to remain in the United States pending adjudication of an asylum petition. The bill extends and establishes immigration pathways for Afghan citizens or nationals, including by (1) making certain individuals admitted or paroled to the United States eligible for conditional permanent resident status, and (2) expanding eligibility for special immigrant visas for certain individuals who were injured while supporting the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The bill also increases base pay for asylum officers and grants DHS temporary direct hire authority to hire personnel to implement the bill.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1231 (118th)referred

Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that it is the policy of the United States to recognize the Palestinian Nakba and support Palestinian refugees' rights. It also states that it is the policy of the United States to recognize that Palestinians are a unique people.

Bill· HRH.R. 8034 (118th)open

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2024

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of State, and the U.S Agency for International Development. The funding is provided for purposes such as supporting current U.S. military operations in the region; replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel; reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel; Defense Production Act purchases; procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats; procuring advanced weapons systems, defense articles, and defense services for Israel through the Foreign Military Financing Program; the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program; migration and refugee assistance; international narcotics control and law enforcement; peacekeeping operations; security at U.S. diplomatic facilities; and humanitarian assistance. The bill also includes provisions that (1) expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, and (2) prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.  

Bill· HRH.R. 8035 (118th)open

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2024

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Ukraine. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy science programs, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Administration for Children and Families, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The funding is provided for purposes such as supporting current U.S. military operations in the region, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, replacing defense articles that were provided to Ukraine, reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Ukraine, the Foreign Military Financing Program, economic support for Ukraine, refugee and entrant assistance, international narcotics control and law enforcement, and the development and production of isotopes. The bill also includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, require the President to transfer long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine, require the President to enter into an agreement with Ukraine regarding repaying the United States for the economic assistance it has provided to Ukraine, require certain funds that are provided for Ukraine to be matched by other donors, and establish various oversight and reporting requirements for assistance provided to Ukraine.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 608 (118th)referred

A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024

This resolution urges the Biden Administration to immediately use certain authorities related to immigration, such as the authority to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, enter into asylum cooperative agreements, and detain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). The resolution also states that the Biden Administration is refusing to use such authorities.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1080 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People's Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation from China.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024

This resolution encourages the President and relevant cabinet officials to raise with officials of China's government the U.S. interest in protecting North Koreans seeking asylum or being trafficked in China.   The resolution also encourages (1) the Department of State to coordinate diplomatic actions with South Korea, Japan, and other concerned governments to end forced deportation and forced labor of North Koreans living in China; and (2) the Department of Homeland Security to address the issue of North Korean forced labor in China through various means, including by enforcing specified sanctions on goods produced with North Korean labor.

Bill· SS. 3933 (118th)referred

Laken Riley Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

Laken Riley Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U. S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1065 (118th)passed

Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2024

This resolution urges the Biden Administration to immediately use certain authorities related to immigration, such as the authority to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, enter into asylum cooperative agreements, and detain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). The resolution also states that the Biden Administration is refusing to use such authorities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7511 (118th)open

Laken Riley Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2024

Laken Riley Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U. S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 88 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury should investigate the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas (also known as Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya), and whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense that the Department of State should investigate the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas and whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

Bill· HRH.R. 7245 (118th)referred

To provide supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to several federal agencies for assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for the Department of Defense (DOD), the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Administration for Children and Families, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The bill provides the funding for purposes such as assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; improvements to the submarine industrial base; the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program; refugee assistance; and humanitarian assistance. In addition, the bill includes provisions that (1) expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations; and (2) prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.

Bill· HRH.R. 7206 (118th)referred

UNRWA FTO Designation Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

UNRWA FTO Designation Act This bill requires the Department of State to designate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East as a foreign terrorist organization.

Bill· HRH.R. 7202 (118th)referred

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to provide funding, directly or indirectly, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the total U.S. funding to UNRWA from FY2020 through FY2024.