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Bill· SS. 1885 (113th)referred

Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2013

Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2013 - Prohibits FY2014 Department of Defense (DOD) funds from being made available to the government of Burma unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) Burma has taken steps toward establishing civilian oversight of the armed forces, addressing human rights abuses by the military, and terminating military relations with North Korea; (2) Burma has taken steps to establish a fair and inclusive process to amend the Constitution of Burma, including the full participation of the political opposition and ethnic minority groups; (3) Burma has amended its constitution and laws to ensure civilian control of the military; (4) Burma is promoting peace agreements or political reconciliation and is addressing the resettlement and humanitarian situation of displaced persons; and (5) the Burmese military is improving its human rights record, taking steps to withdraw forces from conflict zones, and implementing a code of conduct. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report annually to Congress on the status of military-to-military engagement between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Burmese military.

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag19/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

verfassungsrechtliche Begrenzung der Staatsschulden sowie Steuer- und Abgabenquote

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2013

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Kathrin Nachbaur, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur verfassungsrechtlichen Verankerung einer Begren¬zung der Staatsschulden sowie Steuer- und Abgabenquote

Report· Ausschussbericht9 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Begrenzung von Bezügen öffentlicher Funktionäre und das Bundesbezügegesetz

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 40/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Begrenzung von Bezügen öffentlicher Funktionäre und das Bundesbezügegesetz geändert werden

Bill· HRH.R. 3756 (113th)referred

To provide for the public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Requires the Attorney General to publicly disclose, in a manner consistent with national security, any decision of a court established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) that surveillance activities conducted by the U.S. government have violated a particular U.S. law or constitutional provision. Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to provide information on surveillance activities to Congress, including information regarding: (1) whether the National Security Agency (NSA) or any other element of the intelligence community has ever collected, or made plans to collect, the cell-site location information of a large number of U.S. persons with no known connection to suspicious activity; (2) the type and amount of evidence the DNI believes is required to permit the collection of cell-site information for intelligence purposes; (3) whether NSA or any other element of the intelligence community has ever conducted a warrantless search of a collection of communications in an effort to find the communications of a particular U.S. person (other than a corporation) and, if so, the number of such searches or an estimate of such number; (4) when the U.S. government first began relying on authorities under FISA to justify the collection of records with no known connection to suspicious activity; (5) whether representations made to the U.S. Supreme Court by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the case of Clapper v. Amnesty International USA accurately described the use of authorities under FISA by the government, which of such representations, if any, were inaccurate, and how such representations have been corrected; and (6) FISA court opinions that identified violations of the law, the Constitution, or FISA court orders relating to the collection of information under FISA. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO), in consultation with the U.S. International Trade Commission, to conduct an assessment of the economic impact, including the impact on the ability of U.S. communication service providers to compete in foreign markets, of bulk collection and surveillance programs conducted under FISA, and to report to Congress on such assessment.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 317 (113th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuing relationship between the United States and Georgia.

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2013

Supports the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia and expresses concerns over the continued occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the Russian Federation. Encourages the President to enhance U.S.-Georgia defense cooperation. Supports Georgia's North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations. Commends Georgia's determination to extend its Afghanistan mission beyond 2014. Congratulates the government and people of Georgia on the Presidential election of October 27, 2013, and encourages the government to defend the rule of law, improve judicial independence, and protect the rights of political opposition. Supports a U.S. and international election monitoring mission for this final phase of Georgia's election cycle.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 436 (113th)referred

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2013

Recognizes the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day. Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.

Record· Selbständiger Antrag - Ministeranklage75/Aselbständiger antrag - ministeranklage

Ministeranklage wider die Bundesministerin für Finanzen Dr. Fekter

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Ministeranklage gemäß Artikel 142 Abs. 2 lit. b B-VG gegen die Bundesministerin für Finanzen Dr. Maria Fekter

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag79/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Verfassungsgerichtshofgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Harald Stefan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz und ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG, BGBl. Nr. 1/1930, und das Verfassungsgerichtshofgesetz 1953 - VfGG, BGBl. Nr. 85/1953, geändert werden <i>(Verfassungsmäßigkeit von Staatsverträgen)</i>

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag16/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Vereinheitlichung und Weiterentwicklung des Haushaltsrechts

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2013

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Kathrin Nachbaur, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Vereinheitlichung und Weiterentwicklung des Haushaltsrechts für Gebietskörperschaften

Question· Schriftelijke vragen2013Z23783concluded

De nieuwe Egyptische grondwet

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 December 2013

De nieuwe Egyptische grondwet

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag40/Aselbständiger antrag

Begrenzung von Bezügen öffentlicher Funktionäre, Bundesbezügegesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 20 November 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Begrenzung von Bezügen öffentlicher Funktionäre und das Bundesbezügegesetz geändert werden

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag39/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Geschäftsordnungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 20 November 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Rainer Hable, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz und das Geschäftsordnungsgesetz 1975 geändert werden

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag4/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

verfassungsrechtlichen Schutz vor einmaligen Sondersteuern bzw. Abgaben auf Vermögen

Austria · National Council · 20 November 2013

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Kathrin Nachbaur, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Gewährleistung eines verfassungsrechtlichen Schutzes vor einmaligen Sondersteuern bzw. Abgaben auf Vermögen

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag3/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Vereinheitlichung und Weiterentwicklung des Haushaltsrechts

Austria · National Council · 20 November 2013

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Kathrin Nachbaur, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Vereinheitlichung und Weiterentwicklung des Haushaltsrechts der Gebietskörperschaften

Bill· HRH.R. 3566 (113th)referred

Domestic Violence Criminal Disarmament Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2013

Domestic Violence Criminal Disarmament Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to reserve not more than 5% of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for one or more states that have demonstrated that such a state has adopted policies, procedures, protocols, laws or regulations pertaining to the possession or transfer of firearms or ammunition that: impose restrictions and penalties substantially similar to or more comprehensive than those under federal criminal code provisions prohibiting the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition to a person who has been convicted of domestic violence or who is subject to a protective order with respect to an intimate partner; require state and local courts to: (1) consider whether such person possesses firearms that have been or are likely to be used to threaten, harass, menace, or harm the victim or the victim's child or may otherwise pose a danger to the victim; and (2) order the seizure or surrender of firearms and ammunition from such person; are designed to ensure that state or local law enforcement execute the seizure or surrender of authorized firearms and ammunition when such person is reported to possess firearms that are obtained or possessed illegally; provide for the seizure or surrender of authorized firearms and ammunition and the return of such firearms and ammunition in a manner that protects the safety of victims of such persons; and give state and local law enforcement the authority, to the extent allowable under federal laws and the U.S. Constitution, to seize firearms or ammunition when responding to domestic violence situations where there is probable cause to believe such firearms and ammunition are contraband, illegally in the possession of the offender, have been or are likely to be used to threaten, harass, menace, or harm the victim, or may otherwise pose a danger to the victim.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 425 (113th)referred

Expressing disapproval of the failure to satisfy the constitutional duty to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" and the usurpation of the legislative authority of Congress by the President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2013

Disapproves the President's: (1) failure to &quot;take care that the laws be faithfully executed,&quot; as required by the Constitution, and (2) usurpation of the legislative power of Congress through the rewriting of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Reaffirms that the preservation of the Constitution's separation of powers is essential for the protection of individual liberty and the maintenance of the rule of law.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 417 (113th)referred

Praising India's rich religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirming the need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2013

Recognizes the suffering of Indian citizens who have been victims of religious violence. Calls for religious freedom and related human rights to be included in the United States-India Strategic Dialogue and for such issues to be raised directly with federal and state Indian government officials. Declares that the House of Representatives shares the opinion of the Department of State and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that the Gujarat government has not adequately pursued justice for the victims of religious violence in 2002 and expresses concern regarding reports about the complicity of local officials. Commends the U.S. government for exercising its authority in 2005 under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to deny a U.S. visa to Narendra Modi on the grounds of religious freedom violations, and encourages it to review the applications of any individuals implicated in such violations under the same standard. Commends the role of India's National Human Rights Commission and the Indian Supreme Court, which has led to some convictions in Gujarat riot cases and the arrest of high-level leaders in the Gujarati administration. Calls on India to: (1) increase training on human rights and religious freedom standards and practices for police and the judiciary; and (2) empower the National Commission on Minorities with enforcement mechanisms. Calls on Gujarat and other Indian states with anti-conversion laws to repeal such legislation and ensure freedom to practice, propagate, and profess religion as enshrined in the Indian constitution. Encourages the establishment of an impartial body of interfaith religious leaders, human rights advocates, legal experts, and government officials to discuss and recommend actions to promote religious tolerance and understanding. Urges all political parties and religious organizations to publicly oppose the exploitation of religious differences and denounce harassment and violence against religious minorities.

Record· Brief regering2013Z22214concluded

Prestaties strafrechtketen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 November 2013

Prestaties strafrechtketen

Law· SS. 1681 (113th)enacted

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2013

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (11) National Reconnaissance Office; (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and (13) Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides&nbsp;that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2014, for&nbsp;intelligence activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the President. Authorizes the Director of National Intelligence to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2014 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification to the congressional intelligence committees of the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2014, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title III: General Intelligence Community Matters - Declares that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to authorize any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. Directs the President to designate certain U.S. officers or employees as functional managers for signals intelligence, human intelligence, geospatial intelligence, and other necessary intelligence disciplines. Requires the chief information officer of each element of the intelligence community and the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community to conduct inventories of all existing software licences of each element, including utilized and unutilized licenses. Extends the authority for the Public Interest Declassification Board until December 31, 2018. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to permit an intelligence community employee or contractor who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern to report such complaint or information to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. Requires the head of an element of the intelligence community to notify the Director of National Intelligence upon determining that a U.S. person is engaged in acts of international terrorism against the United States such that the government is considering the legality or use of targeted lethal force against such person. Requires the President to prepare and make public an annual report on the use of targeted lethal force outside the United States. Requires the Attorney General to provide the congressional intelligence committees with a listing of every opinion of the DOD Office of Legal Counsel that has been provided to an element of the intelligence community. Requires reports on: (1) plans for the orderly shutdown of intelligence agencies in the absence of appropriations, (2) the Syrian chemical weapons program, and (3) penetrations of networks and information systems of intelligence contractors. Title IV: Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community - Amends the National Security Act of 1959 to require the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Inspector General of NSA to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the Inspector General of NRO to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Title V: Security Clearance Reform - Requires the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the DOD Secretary and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to conduct an analysis of the relative costs and benefits of improving the process for investigating persons for access to classified information. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit an agency from rejecting another agency's access determination on the basis that such determination is out-of-scope, unless the rejecting agency does not employ any personnel who have background investigations that are out-of-scope. Requires the Director of National Intelligence to report on a strategic plan for improving the process for periodic background reinvestigations for updating security clearances. Title VI: Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections - Extends whistleblower protections to employees of the intelligence community, including protections against retaliatory revocation of security clearances and adverse access determinations. Title VII: Other Matters - Eliminates the termination date for provisions requiring notification to congressional intelligence committees regarding the authorized disclosure of national intelligence or intelligence related to national security. Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the CIA Director to engage in fundraising for the benefit of nonprofit organizations that provide support to surviving family members of deceased CIA employees.

Bill· SS. 1665 (113th)referred

Read the Bills Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2013

Read the Bills Act - Requires any bill or resolution introduced in either chamber of Congress to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. Requires any measure introduced in either chamber, intended to amend or modify the effect of, or which would have such an effect, any current provision of law, including its expiration date, to set forth: (1) the current version of the entire section of the current law that the measure proposes to amend, verbatim; (2) the amendments being proposed by the measure; and (3) the section of law as it would read as modified by such amendments. Excludes measures which would strike the text of an entire section of a law. Prohibits the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate from accepting legislation if it is noncompliant with these requirements. Applies such requirements to any legislation presented for consideration on the floor of either chamber. Prohibits any noncompliant measure from being submitted for a vote on final passage. Prohibits either chamber or Congress jointly from waiving or modifying these requirements. Bars a vote on final passage of a measure (except private bills) from occurring in either chamber, unless: (1) the full text of the measure is published at least seven days before the vote on an official website of each chamber, (2) public notice of the specific calendar week during which the vote is scheduled to take place is posted on the respective website within six days before the Monday of such week, and (3) there is a reading of its full text verbatim by the Clerk or the Secretary to the respective chamber. Requires a Member of Congress, before voting in favor of final passage of any measure (except a private bill) to sign an affidavit, executed under penalty of perjury, that the Member either: (1) was present throughout the entire reading of each such measure, and listened attentively to such reading in its entirety; or (2) before such vote, read attentively each such measure in its entirety. Prohibits either chamber or Congress jointly from waiving or modifying this requirement. Declares that an Act of Congress noncompliant with this Act shall have no force or effect. Bars any legal, equitable, regulatory, civil, or criminal action from being brought under such Act. Grants the following aggrieved individuals the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to this Act: (1) persons aggrieved by an action of any executive officer or employee, (2) Members of Congress, and (3) persons individually aggrieved by the failure of his or her Senator or Member of the House of Representatives to fulfill their obligation under this Act.

Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2013Z21484concluded

Verzoek van het lid Rog om het Interkerkelijk Contact in Overheidszaken (CIO) toe te voegen aan het rondetafelgesprek over de toekomst van artikel 23 Grondwet en leerlingenvervoer op 14 november 2013.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 7 November 2013

Verzoek van het lid Rog om het Interkerkelijk Contact in Overheidszaken (CIO) toe te voegen aan het rondetafelgesprek over de toekomst van artikel 23 Grondwet en leerlingenvervoer op 14 november 2013.

Bill· SS. 1632 (113th)referred

Restoring the 10th Amendment Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2013

Restoring the 10th Amendment Act - Authorizes a designated state official to submit to the head of a federal agency proposing a rule, during the period when the proposed rule is open for public comment, a legal brief challenging the constitutionality of the rule under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Directs the agency head: (1) to notify the designated official of each state within 15 days after such a brief was submitted; (2) to post prominently on the front page of the agency's website a link to the brief; and (3) within 15 days after posting such link, to certify in writing that such rulemaking does not violate the Tenth Amendment and post the certification prominently on the agency's website next to the briefs pertaining to the rule, unless the agency determines not to finalize such proposed rule. Authorizes a designated state official, at any time after an agency head posts such a certification, to commence a civil action against the agency on the grounds that the rule violates the Tenth Amendment. Permits such state official, in addition to any other venue or jurisdiction provided by law, to bring such action in the U.S. district court for the district in which the official's place of business is located. Directs the appropriate U.S. court of appeals, upon the filing of a notice by a designated state official, to grant expedited review of a decision by the district court in such an action.

Bill· HRH.R. 3381 (113th)open

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2013

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (11) National Reconnaissance Office; (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and (13) Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2014, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. Allows the Director of National Intelligence, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2014 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification to the intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2014, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees to be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. Prohibits the authorization of appropriations by this Act from being deemed to constitute authority to conduct any intelligence activity not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

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