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127 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
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PEACE in Sudan Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Republic of Georgia Sovereignty Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
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Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
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A resolution recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1609; text: CR S1617-1618)
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Taiwan Allies Fund Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
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Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1600, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 119-45.
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A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7905; text: CR 9/17/2025 S6698)
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Taiwan International Solidarity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
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A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 13.
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Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- H.R. 36 (119th) May 6, 2025
MEGOBARI Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
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MEGOBARI Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
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A resolution recognizing the 204th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875-1876)
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Recognizing the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States "One China Policy".
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025
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.
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REVOCAR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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VALOR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Trump to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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MEGOBARI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
- H.R. 3012 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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BOLIVAR Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
- H.R. 3334 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
STOP CCP Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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REVOCAR Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Raising concern about the proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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A resolution recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of persistent and escalating aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6024)
- H.R. 1157 (118th) Sep 10, 2024
Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S5893)
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
- S. 138 (118th) Jul 12, 2024
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
- H.Res. 901 (118th) Jun 25, 2024
Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Bipartisan BRIDGE to DRC Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States "One China Policy".
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3713-3714)
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Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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International Freedom Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
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A resolution recognizing the formation of the Alliance for Development in Democracy and urging the United States to pursue deeper ties with its member countries.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
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A resolution designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of Government of the United States to a more free and stable world.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2618; text: 09/07/2023 CR S4272-4273)
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Recognizing the 203d anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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VERDAD Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 9.
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U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 13.
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A resolution to recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 4723 (118th) Mar 20, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 3202 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 533 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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F-AIR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
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Taiwan International Solidarity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.Res. 492 (118th) Sep 12, 2023
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Taiwan International Solidarity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
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A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
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A resolution reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
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Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
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Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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BOLIVAR Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1572; text: 03/30/2023 CR S1107-1108)
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NOPEC
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supporting the United States-Thailand alliance and 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 ahead of the 2023 general elections in Thailand, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1543; text: 3/23/2023 CR S935-936)
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 1151 (118th) Apr 18, 2023
USA Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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FORCE Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 1159 (118th) Mar 23, 2023
To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S833-834)
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NOPEC
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Chinese Communist Party's espionage mission to send a surveillance balloon across the United States, in violation of international law, is unacceptable and should be condemned.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
- H.Res. 104 (118th) Feb 9, 2023
Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
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Condemning and opposing the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
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.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
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Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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