93 SRES 170 ATS: Relating to the death of Walter Frederick Mondale, former Vice President of the United States.
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 170IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 21, 2021Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Luján, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRelating to the death of Walter Frederick Mondale, former Vice President of the United States. Whereas Walter Fritz Mondale, the late former Vice President of the United States, was born in Ceylon, Minnesota, to Claribel Mondale and the Reverend Theodore S. Mondale;Whereas Walter Mondale, after attending Macalester College, graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and, after serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, obtained his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School;Whereas Walter Mondale married Joan Adams, with whom he raised 2 sons and a daughter;Whereas Walter Mondale was appointed to be Minnesota Attorney General by Governor Orville Freeman in 1960 and was elected to a full term 2 years later;Whereas, while serving as Minnesota Attorney General, Walter Mondale led a group of 22 State attorneys general to submit a brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the right to counsel in the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), which the Supreme Court of the United States decided unanimously;Whereas Minnesota Governor Karl Rolvaag appointed Walter Mondale to the United States Senate, filling the seat left vacant by Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey when he resigned after being elected Vice President of the United States;Whereas, as a United States Senator, Walter Mondale prioritized addressing civil rights, including introducing the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Public Law 90–284; 82 Stat. 73), landmark legislation protecting individuals from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex when they are buying or renting a home, getting a mortgage, or seeking housing assistance, and championing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92–318; 86 Stat. 235) to provide more educational opportunities for women;Whereas, in the Senate, Walter Mondale was a tireless advocate for children, ranging from his key authorship of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–427) and his support for family services to his work to make a college education more affordable;Whereas Walter Mondale was selected by Jimmy Carter to be his running mate and the candidate for vice president and, after winning the 1976 presidential election, was inaugurated as the 42nd Vice President of the United States;Whereas Walter Mondale defined the role of the modern vice presidency as one that serves as the president’s ultimate advisor and governing partner;Whereas Walter Mondale was nominated to be the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1984 and chose Geraldine Ferraro to be his running mate, the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket in the country’s history;Whereas Walter Mondale served his country again as Ambassador to Japan and Special Envoy to Indonesia;Whereas, throughout his career, Walter Mondale was a tireless public servant who believed in finding solutions and who, as he once described, worked on the idea that government can be an instrument for social progress;Whereas central to Walter Mondale’s public service mission was a dedication to mentoring the next generation of leaders, many of whom who serve our country today;Whereas Walter Mondale passed away on April 19, 2021; andWhereas the Nation is indebted to Walter Mondale, a truly distinguished American: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Walter Mondale;(2)acknowledges Walter Mondale's lifetime of service to the United States as a lawyer, Minnesota Attorney General, United States Senator, Vice President of the United States, United States Ambassador to Japan, Special Envoy to Indonesia, and the first presidential candidate from a major party to select a woman, Geraldine Ferraro, as his running mate;(3)commends Walter Mondale for fighting the good fight, finishing the race, and keeping the faith; and(4)when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Walter Mondale.


115 SRES 138 IS: Honoring National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017, and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan.
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 138
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 25, 2017
			Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Franken, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017, and commemorating the
			 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan.

 Whereas, throughout United States history, United States servicemen and servicewomen held as prisoners of war have endured unimaginable cruelty and unspeakable treatment at the hands of their captors in—
 (1)British prison ships floating in the harbor of New York City; (2)tiger cages in North Vietnam;
 (3)coal mines in Omuta, Japan; and (4)mine shafts in Berga, Germany;
 Whereas many of these servicemen and servicewomen, while in service to the United States, lost their lives as prisoners of war under cruel and inhumane conditions;
 Whereas United States servicemembers held as prisoners of war have— (1)endured situations few people of the United States can imagine; and
 (2)found courage in a darkness that other people of the United States will hopefully never experience;
 Whereas National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day was established to memorialize the surrender by General Edward P. King of 80,000 United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942, which led to—
 (1)the infamous Bataan Death March; and (2)nearly 4 years of brutal imprisonment and slave labor for the survivors;
 Whereas, by May 10, 1942, over 11,500 soldiers from the United States and the Philippines surrendered on Corregidor, a fortress island in Manila Bay, and at various bases on islands in the southern Philippines, which resulted in the largest surrender of United States soldiers in United States military history;
 Whereas, during World War II, over 26,000 prisoners of war from the United States were held by Imperial Japan, of which an estimated 40 percent died, and nearly 1/3 of those deaths occurred on hell ships that carried the prisoners of war to Japan to become slave labor in Japanese companies;
 Whereas the productive peace between the United States and Japan has produced a model of reconciliation between former combatants;
 Whereas, in 2009, the Government of Japan offered an apology to the United States prisoners of war for the damage and suffering of the prisoners of war in Imperial Japan;
 Whereas, in 2010, the Government of Japan established a program for former prisoners of war and their families to visit Japan and the former prisoner of war camps; and
 Whereas the former prisoners of war who have participated in the program described in the ninth whereas clause have encouraged the Government of Japan to partner with Japanese companies to continue the program as—
 (1)an international model of reconciliation; and (2)a permanent fund to support projects for remembrance, documentation, education, and exchange: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)honors National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, 2017;
 (2)commemorates the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942; and (3)applauds the efforts of the Government of Japan toward a historic apology for the maltreatment of United States prisoners of war by Imperial Japan.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 50
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 24, 2011
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on House
			 Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Providing for enclosing the visitors’
		  galleries of the House of Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof
		  material.

		1.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)In 2007, outgoing
			 Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Pickle warned about the potential of a terrorist
			 attack on the United States Capitol. Specifically, Mr. Pickle warned that:
			 Nothing has changed since 9/11. The Capitol is the symbol of America all
			 over the world, and it’s clearly the No. 1 or No. 2 target of terrorists, as it
			 was on 9/11.
			(2)The first bombing
			 of the Capitol occurred in the Senate in 1915 by a man protesting United States
			 involvement in World War I.
			(3)On March 1, 1954,
			 4 Puerto Rican nationalists armed with .38 caliber revolvers entered the
			 visitors’ gallery of the House of Representatives and fired a total of 19 shots
			 at Members and staff while the House was in session and conducting a vote, and
			 5 Members were struck by the gunfire.
			(4)In 1971, a group
			 named the Weather Underground planted an explosive device in a first-floor
			 restroom in the Senate to protest United States military involvement in the
			 Vietnam War. The device detonated early in the morning when the building was
			 closed, causing extensive damages but no injuries.
			(5)In 1983, a man
			 carrying an improvised explosive device strapped to his body entered the
			 visitors’ gallery of the House of Representatives while the House was in
			 session. He was able to construct the device in such a manner as to avoid
			 detection during security screening. During a floor debate, the man attempted
			 to detonate the device until United States Capitol Police officers restrained
			 him, removed him from the gallery, and secured the device.
			(6)Also in 1983, a
			 group named the Armed Resistance Unit planted an explosive device on the second
			 floor of the Senate, outside the Senate Chamber, to protest United States
			 military involvement in Central America. The device detonated at 11:00 p.m.
			 causing extensive damage to the area around the Chamber. At the time, the
			 Senate had already recessed and no one was in the area when the blast
			 occurred.
			(7)On July 24, 1998,
			 a lone gunman entered the Document Door of the Capitol and immediately shot and
			 killed the officer posted at location. The gunman then exchanged gunfire with
			 another officer before fleeing further into the building where he engaged in
			 another gunfight in which a second officer was killed. The gunman was shot
			 several times during this incident.
			(8)On the terrible
			 and fateful morning of September 11, 2001, the people of the United States
			 became painfully aware of the destructive intent of terrorists as well as the
			 increasingly sophisticated and devastating methods by which they conduct their
			 deadly work. Evidence strongly suggests Members of Congress were and continue
			 to remain a terrorist target.
			(9)On December 25,
			 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab successfully smuggled a non-metallic explosive
			 onto a Detroit-bound commercial flight from Amsterdam. The inability of
			 walk-through metal detectors to screen for nonmetallic weapons and explosives
			 is a critical weakness in aviation security and a critical weakness in Capitol
			 security.
			(10)One of the
			 Capitol’s most vulnerable locations is the House of Representatives Visitors’
			 Gallery because of its wide open access to the House Floor.
			(11)The visitors’
			 galleries of the House of Representatives and the Senate are the frequent
			 target of demonstrators. Whenever the House or Senate is debating a subject
			 that is controversial or polarizing, it is not uncommon for disturbances and
			 acts of civil disobedience to occur in the galleries.
			(12)The importance of
			 the House Chamber to our Government’s identity is profound. It is the one place
			 where the entire Legislative Branch, Representatives and Senators, along with
			 Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet officials, and foreign dignitaries gather
			 together to hear the President give the State of the Union Address.
			2.Enclosure of
			 visitors’ galleries of the House of Representatives
			(a)EnclosureThe
			 Architect of the Capitol shall enclose the visitors’ galleries of the House of
			 Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof material, and shall install audio
			 equipment so that the proceedings on the floor of the House of Representatives
			 will be clearly audible in the galleries.
			(b)AuthorizationThere
			 are authorized to be appropriated from the applicable accounts of the House of
			 Representatives such sums as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this
			 section.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5017
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 (for himself and Mr. Young of Indiana)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  Dichlormid.

		1.Dichlormid
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00N,N-Diallyl-2,2-dichloroacetamide (Dichlormid) (CAS No.
						37764–25–3) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3711
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 1, 2009
			Mr. Nadler of New
			 York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to
		  regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Green Taxis Act of 2009.
		2.State fuel
			 economy regulation for taxicabsSection 32919 of title 49, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

				(d)TaxicabsNotwithstanding subsection (a), a State or
				political subdivision of a State may prescribe requirements for fuel economy
				for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as
				stringent as applicable Federal requirements and if such taxicabs and other
				automobiles—
					(1)are automobiles that are capable of
				transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the driver;
					(2)are commercially available or are designed
				and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such State or political
				subdivision of such State;
					(3)are operated for
				hire pursuant to an operating or regulatory license, permit, or other
				authorization issued by such State or political subdivision of such
				State;
					(4)provide local transportation for a fare
				determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled or a combination of
				time and distance traveled; and
					(5)do not exclusively
				provide transportation to and from
				airports.
					.
		3.State regulation
			 of motor vehicle emissions for taxicabsSection 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
			 7543) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

				(f)Taxicabs(1)Notwithstanding
				subsection (a), a State or political subdivision thereof may adopt and enforce
				standards for the control of emissions from new motor vehicles that are
				taxicabs and other vehicles if such standards will be, in the aggregate, at
				least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable Federal
				standards and if such taxicabs and other vehicles—
						(A)are passenger motor vehicles that are
				capable of transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the
				driver;
						(B)are commercially available or are designed
				and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such State or political
				subdivision thereof;
						(C)are operated for
				hire pursuant to an operating or regulatory license, permit, or other
				authorization issued by such State or political subdivision thereof;
						(D)provide local transportation for a fare
				determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled or a combination of
				time and distance traveled; and
						(E)do not exclusively
				provide transportation to and from airports.
						(2)If each standard of a State or political
				subdivision thereof is at least as stringent as the comparable applicable
				Federal standard, such standard of such State or political subdivision thereof
				shall be deemed at least as protective of health and welfare as such Federal
				standards for purposes of this
				subsection.
					.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2268

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 9, 2006

			Mr. Kerry (for himself

			 and Mr. Salazar) introduced the following

			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on Homeland Security and

			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL

		To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal

		  retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other

		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Congressional Pension Accountability

			 Act.

		2.Denial of retirement

			 benefits

			(a)In

			 generalSection 8312(a) of title 5, United States Code, is

			 amended—

				(1)by striking

			 or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the

			 end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by inserting after

			 paragraph (2) the following:

						(3)was convicted of

				an offense described in subsection (d), to the extent provided by that

				subsection.

						;

				and

				(2)by striking

			 and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at

			 the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and, and by

			 inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

						(C)with respect to the offenses described

				in subsection (d), to the period after the date of

				conviction.

						.

				(b)Offenses

			 describedSection 8312 of such title 5 is amended by

			 redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e), and by inserting after

			 subsection (c) the following:

					(d)The offenses to

				which subsection (a)(3) applies are the following:

						(1)An offense within

				the purview of—

							(A)section 201 of

				title 18 (bribery of public officials and witnesses); or

							(B)section 371 of

				title 18 (conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States), to the

				extent of any conspiracy to commit an act which constitutes an offense within

				the purview of such section 201.

							(2)Perjury committed

				under the statutes of the United States or the District of Columbia in falsely

				denying the commission of any act which constitutes an offense within the

				purview of a statute named by paragraph (1), but only in the case of the

				statute named by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).

						(3)Subornation of

				perjury committed in connection with the false denial or false testimony of

				another individual as specified by paragraph (2).

						An

				offense shall not be considered to be an offense described in this subsection

				except if or to the extent that it is committed by a Member of Congress (as

				defined by section 2106, including a Delegate to

				Congress)..

			(c)Absence from

			 United States to avoid prosecutionSection 8313(a)(1) of such

			 title 5 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph

			 (A), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B) and

			 inserting or, and by adding at the end the following:

					(C)for an offense

				described under subsection (d) of section 8312;

				and

					.

			(d)Nonaccrual of

			 interest on refundsSection 8316(b) of such title 5 is amended by

			 striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period

			 at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by adding at

			 the end the following:

					(3)if the individual

				was convicted of an offense described in section 8312(d), for the period after

				the

				conviction.

					.

			3.Constitutional

			 authorityThe Constitutional

			 authority for this Act is the power of Congress to make all laws which shall be

			 necessary and proper as enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the United States

			 Constitution, and the power to ascertain compensation for Congressional service

			 under Article I, Section 6 of the United States Constitution.


116 S52 IS: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
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2019-01-08
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		II
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 52
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 8, 2019
			Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		A BILL
		To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement,
			 and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Statement of policy.TITLE I—Additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to SyriaSec. 101. Measures with respect to Central Bank of Syria.Sec. 102. Sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions.Sec. 103. Strategy relating to areas of Syria in which civilians are subject to forced
			 displacement.TITLE II—Amendments to Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012Sec. 201. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or
			 complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or
			 their family members.Sec. 202. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to Syria
			 that are likely to be used to commit human rights abuses.TITLE III—Assistance for the people of SyriaSec. 301. Briefing on monitoring and evaluating of ongoing assistance programs in Syria and to the
			 Syrian people.Sec. 302. Assessment of potential methods to enhance the protection of civilians.Sec. 303. Assistance to support entities taking actions relating to gathering evidence for
			 investigations into war crimes or crimes against humanity in Syria since
			 March 2011.Sec. 304. Codification of certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations’ activities
			 authorized.Sec. 305. Briefing on strategy to facilitate humanitarian assistance.TITLE IV—General provisionsSec. 401. Suspension of sanctions.Sec. 402. Waivers and exemptions.Sec. 403. Implementation and regulatory authorities.Sec. 404. Cost limitation.Sec. 405. Authority to consolidate reports.Sec. 406. Rule of construction.Sec. 407. Sunset.
 2.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States that diplomatic and coercive economic means should be utilized to compel the government of Bashar al-Assad to halt its murderous attacks on the Syrian people and to support a transition to a government in Syria that respects the rule of law, human rights, and peaceful co-existence with its neighbors.
		IAdditional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to Syria
			101.Measures with respect to Central Bank of Syria
 (a)Determination regarding Central Bank of SyriaNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine, under section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, whether reasonable grounds exist for concluding that the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern.
 (b)Enhanced due diligence and reporting requirementsIf the Secretary of the Treasury determines under subsection (a) that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal functional regulators (as defined in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6809)), shall impose one or more of the special measures described in section 5318A(b) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Central Bank of Syria.
				(c)Report required
 (1)In generalNot later than 90 days after making a determination under subsection (a) with respect to whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the reasons for the determination.
 (2)FormA report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
 (3)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
 (B)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
						102.Sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions
				(a)Imposition of sanctions
 (1)In generalOn and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the foreign person, on or after such date of enactment, knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph (2).
 (2)Activities describedA foreign person engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign person— (A)knowingly provides significant financial, material, or technological support to, or knowingly engages in a significant transaction with—
 (i)the Government of Syria (including any entity owned or controlled by the Government of Syria) or a senior political figure of the Government of Syria;
 (ii)a foreign person that is a military contractor, mercenary, or a paramilitary force knowingly operating in a military capacity inside Syria for or on behalf of the Government of Syria, the Government of the Russian Federation, or the Government of Iran; or
 (iii)a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) with respect to Syria or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions with respect to Syria;
 (B)knowingly sells or provides significant goods, services, technology, information, or other support that significantly facilitates the maintenance or expansion of the Government of Syria's domestic production of natural gas, petroleum, or petroleum products;
 (C)knowingly sells or provides aircraft or spare aircraft parts that are used for military purposes in Syria for or on behalf of the Government of Syria to any foreign person operating in an area directly or indirectly controlled by the Government of Syria or foreign forces associated with the Government of Syria;
 (D)knowingly provides significant goods or services associated with the operation of aircraft that are used for military purposes in Syria for or on behalf of the Government of Syria to any foreign person operating in an area described in subparagraph (C); or
 (E)knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides significant construction or engineering services to the Government of Syria.
 (3)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that, in implementing this section, the President should consider financial support under paragraph (2)(A) to include the provision of loans, credits, or export credits.
					(b)Sanctions described
 (1)In generalThe sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person subject to subsection (a) are the following:
 (A)Blocking of propertyThe President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
						(B)Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole
 (i)Visas, admission, or paroleAn alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe, has knowingly engaged in any activity described in subsection (a)(2) is—
 (I)inadmissible to the United States; (II)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and
 (III)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
								(ii)Current visas revoked
 (I)In generalThe issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien described in clause (i) regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is issued.
 (II)Effect of revocationA revocation under subclause (I)— (aa)shall take effect immediately; and
 (bb)shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
 (2)PenaltiesThe penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations promulgated under section 403(b) to carry out paragraph (1)(A) to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act.
 (3)Exception to comply with United Nations Headquarters AgreementSanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations.
					103.Strategy relating to areas of Syria in which civilians are subject to forced displacement
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall— (1)identify the areas described in subsection (b); and
 (2)submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy described in subsection (c). (b)Areas describedThe areas described in this subsection are areas in Syria that the President determines—
 (1)are under the control of— (A)the Government of Syria;
 (B)the Government of the Russian Federation; (C)the Government of Iran; or
 (D)a foreign person described in section 102(a)(2)(A)(ii); and (2)are areas in which civilians have been subject to forced displacement by—
 (A)a government specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1); or (B)a foreign person described in section 102(a)(2)(A)(ii).
 (c)Strategy describedThe strategy described in this subsection is a strategy to deter foreign persons from entering into contracts related to reconstruction in the areas described in subsection (b) for or on behalf of—
 (1)a government specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(1); or (2)a foreign person described in section 102(a)(2)(A)(ii).
 (d)FormThe strategy required by subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
 (e)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. IIAmendments to Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 201.Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family members (a)In generalSection 702 of the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8791) is amended to read as follows:

						702.Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in
			 human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family
			 members
 (a)In generalThe President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).
							(b)List of persons who are responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of foreign persons that the President determines are knowingly responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses committed against citizens of Syria or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Syria.
 (2)Inclusion of certain personsIn developing the list required by paragraph (1), the President shall consider for inclusion on the list, among others, the following:
 (A)the President of Syria. (B)The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Syria.
 (C)The Council of Ministers of Syria. (D)The heads of the armed forces of Syria, including the land forces, air forces, and intelligence services.
 (E)The heads of the Ministry of Interior of Syria, including the Political Security Directorate, the General Intelligence Directorate, and the National Police Force.
 (F)The commanders and deputy commanders of the Fourth Armored Division of the armed forces of Syria. (G)The commander of the Republican Guard of Syria.
 (H)The Advisor for Strategic Affairs to the President of Syria. (I)The director and deputy director of the Scientific Studies and Research Center of Syria.
 (J)The heads of prisons under the control of the Government of Syria. (K)The governors and other heads of the security branches of the 14 provinces of Syria who are appointed by the President of Syria.
 (3)Updates of listThe President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1) not later than 300 days after the date of the enactment of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 and annually thereafter for a period of 5 years.
 (4)FormThe list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
								(c)Sanctions described
 (1)In generalThe sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following:
 (A)In generalThe President shall exercise all powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person on the list required by subsection (b) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
									(B)Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole
 (i)Visas, admission, or paroleAn alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) identifies as on the list required by subsection (b) is—
 (I)inadmissible to the United States; (II)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and
 (III)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
											(ii)Current visas revoked
 (I)In generalThe issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) identifies as on the list required by subsection (b), regardless of when the visa or other documentation is issued.
 (II)Effect of revocationA revocation under subclause (I)— (aa)shall take effect immediately; and
 (bb)shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
 (2)PenaltiesA person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of paragraph (1)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out paragraph (1)(A) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.
 (3)Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreementSanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international agreements.
 (d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), relevant Executive orders, regulations, or other provisions of law..
 (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the President should impose sanctions under section 702 of the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012, as amended by subsection (a), for—
 (1)the deliberate targeting of civilian schools, hospitals, or markets; and (2)the deliberate diversion, hindering, or blocking of access for humanitarian purposes, including access across borders and conflict lines, with the intent to inflict suffering on civilians.
					202.Imposition of sanctions with respect to the transfer of goods or technologies to Syria that are
 likely to be used to commit human rights abusesSection 703(b)(2)(C) of the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8792(b)(2)(C)) is amended—
 (1)in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (iii)any article—
 (I)designated by the President for purposes of the United States Munitions List under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)); and
 (II)that the President determines is significant for purposes of the imposition of sanctions under subsection (a); or
 (iv)other goods or technologies that the President determines are used by the Government of Syria to commit human rights abuses against the people of Syria..
				IIIAssistance for the people of Syria
			301.Briefing on monitoring and evaluating of ongoing assistance programs in Syria and to the Syrian
			 people
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall brief the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing assistance programs in Syria and for the Syrian people, including assistance provided through multilateral organizations.
 (b)Matters To be includedThe briefing required by subsection (a) shall include a description of— (1)the specific project monitoring and evaluation efforts, including measurable goals and performance metrics for assistance in Syria;
 (2)the memoranda of understanding entered into by the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and their respective Inspectors General, and the multilateral organizations through which United States assistance will be delivered that formalize requirements for the sharing of information between such entities for the conduct of audits, investigations, and evaluations; and
 (3)the major challenges to monitoring and evaluating such programs. 302.Assessment of potential methods to enhance the protection of civilians (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the potential effectiveness, risks, and operational requirements of military and non-military means to enhance the protection of civilians inside Syria, especially civilians who are in besieged areas, trapped at borders, or internally displaced.
 (b)ConsultationThe briefing required by subsection (a) shall be informed by consultations with the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, and international and local humanitarian aid organizations operating in Syria.
 (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. 303.Assistance to support entities taking actions relating to gathering evidence for investigations into war crimes or crimes against humanity in Syria since March 2011 (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, is authorized, consistent with the national interest, to provide assistance to support entities that are conducting criminal investigations, supporting prosecutions, or collecting evidence and preserving the chain of custody for such evidence for eventual prosecution, against those who have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity in Syria, including the aiding and abetting of such crimes by foreign governments and organizations supporting the Government of Syria, since March 2011.
 (b)LimitationNo assistance may be provided under subsection (a) while President Bashar al-Assad remains in power—
 (1)to build the investigative or judicial capacities of the Government of Syria; or (2)to support prosecutions in the domestic courts in Syria.
 (c)BriefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on assistance provided under subsection (a).
				304.Codification of certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations’ activities authorized
 (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), section 542.516 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations’ activities authorized), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall—
 (1)remain in effect on and after such date of enactment; and (2)in the case of a nongovernmental organization that is authorized to export or reexport services to Syria under such section on the day before such date of enactment, apply to such organization on and after such date of enactment to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applied to such organization on the day before such date of enactment.
					(b)Exception
 (1)In generalSection 542.516 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as codified under subsection (a), shall not apply with respect to a foreign person that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), or otherwise designated as a terrorist organization, by the Secretary of State, in consultation with or upon the request of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security.
 (2)Effective dateParagraph (1) shall apply with respect to a foreign person on and after the date on which the designation of that person as a terrorist organization is published in the Federal Register.
					305.Briefing on strategy to facilitate humanitarian assistance
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the strategy of the President to help facilitate the ability of humanitarian organizations to access financial services to help facilitate the safe and timely delivery of assistance to communities in need in Syria.
 (b)Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizationsIn preparing the strategy required by subsection (a), the President shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations operating in Syria.
 (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
					IVGeneral provisions
			401.Suspension of sanctions
 (a)In generalThe President may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of sanctions otherwise required under this Act or any amendment made by this Act for periods not to exceed 180 days if the President determines that the following criteria have been met in Syria:
 (1)The air space over Syria is no longer being utilized by the Government of Syria or the Government of the Russian Federation to target civilian populations through the use of incendiary devices, including barrel bombs, chemical weapons, and conventional arms, including air-delivered missiles and explosives.
 (2)Areas besieged by the Government of Syria, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of Iran, or a foreign person described in section 102(a)(2)(A)(ii) are no longer cut off from international aid and have regular access to humanitarian assistance, freedom of travel, and medical care.
 (3)The Government of Syria is releasing all political prisoners forcibly held within the prison system of the regime of Bashar al-Assad and the Government of Syria is allowing full access to the same facilities for investigations by appropriate international human rights organizations.
 (4)The forces of the Government of Syria, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of Iran, and any foreign person described in section 102(a)(2)(A)(ii) are no longer engaged in deliberate targeting of medical facilities, schools, residential areas, and community gathering places, including markets, in violation of international norms.
 (5)The Government of Syria is— (A)taking steps to verifiably fulfill its commitments under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, done at Geneva September 3, 1992, and entered into force April 29, 1997 (commonly known as the Chemical Weapons Convention), and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (21 UST 483); and
 (B)making tangible progress toward becoming a signatory to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, done at Washington, London, and Moscow April 10, 1972, and entered into force March 26, 1975 (26 UST 583).
 (6)The Government of Syria is permitting the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Syrians displaced by the conflict.
 (7)The Government of Syria is taking verifiable steps to establish meaningful accountability for perpetrators of war crimes in Syria and justice for victims of war crimes committed by the Assad regime, including by participation in a credible and independent truth and reconciliation process.
 (b)Briefing requiredNot later than 30 days after the President makes a determination described in subsection (a), the President shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the determination and the suspension of sanctions pursuant to the determination.
 (c)Reimposition of sanctionsAny sanctions suspended under subsection (a) shall be reimposed if the President determines that the criteria described in that subsection are no longer being met.
 (d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President to terminate the application of sanctions under section 102 with respect to a person that no longer engages in activities described in subsection (a)(2) of that section.
 (e)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
					402.Waivers and exemptions
 (a)ExemptionsThe following activities and transactions shall be exempt from sanctions authorized under this Act or any amendment made by this Act:
 (1)Any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.
 (2)Any transaction necessary to comply with United States obligations under— (A)the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States;
 (B)the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967; or
 (C)any other international agreement to which the United States is a party. (b)Waiver (1)In generalThe President may, for periods not to exceed 180 days, waive the application of any provision of this Act with respect to a foreign person if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.
 (2)BriefingNot later than 90 days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect, the President shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the reasons for the waiver.
					(c)Humanitarian waiver
 (1)In generalThe President may waive, for renewable periods not to exceed 2 years, the application of any provision of this Act with respect to a nongovernmental organization providing humanitarian assistance not covered by the authorization described in section 304 if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is important to address a humanitarian need and is consistent with the national security interests of the United States.
 (2)BriefingNot later than 90 days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect, the President shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the reasons for the waiver.
 (d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
					403.Implementation and regulatory authorities
 (a)Implementation authorityThe President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
 (b)Regulatory authorityThe President shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
 404.Cost limitationNo additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.
			405.Authority to consolidate reports
 (a)In generalAny reports required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under this Act or any amendment made by this Act that are subject to a deadline for submission consisting of the same unit of time may be consolidated into a single report that is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to such deadline. The consolidated reports shall contain all information required under this Act or any amendment made by this Act, in addition to all other elements mandated by previous law.
 (b)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
 (2)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
 406.Rule of constructionNothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or any other provision of law.
 407.SunsetThis Act shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 256
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 29, 2005
Mr. Pitts (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Royce) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the people of Mongolia for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the Congress for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country.

Whereas the Mongolian people on May 22, 2005, participated in their country’s 4th presidential election since 1990, and have held 5 parliamentary elections since that time;
Whereas these elections have been determined to be largely free and fair, without violence or balloting irregularities, and featuring multiple political parties;
Whereas on May 23, 2005, the United States Department of State congratulated the people of Mongolia on their successful presidential election, noting that the United States Embassy had fielded 9 teams of poll watchers and the International Republican Institute fielded 7 more, that these teams together observed more than 100 polling stations in Ulaanbaatar and in rural areas around Mongolia, and that the election represents another positive step in Mongolia’s developing democracy;
Whereas these elections demonstrate Mongolia’s commitment to peace, stability, and the rule of law and its determination to consolidate its democratic progress;
Whereas Mongolia, a great nation located at the crossroads of many civilizations, stands as one of only a few functioning democracies in Asia;
Whereas the Government of Mongolia has continued to privatize state-owned entities, and the private sector produced approximately 75 percent of the gross domestic product in 2004, demonstrating Mongolia’s commitment to the establishment of a free market economy and to fostering greater regional stability in Northeast Asia;
Whereas Mongolia has sought to develop political, economic, and security relationships with its neighboring countries in order to enhance regional security;
Whereas the people of the United States and Mongolia share common democratic and strategic values, and the Government of Mongolia has expressed its strong desire to deepen and strengthen its partnership with the United States;
Whereas Mongolia has been a steadfast partner with the United States in the global War on Terror, and, after the September 11th terror attacks, the Government of Mongolia expressed its strong support for the United States and offered training opportunities for coalition forces and valuable over-flight clearances;
Whereas Mongolia received United States peace support assistance in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2003 and has supported coalition operations by contributing troops to both Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas Mongolia has deployed 4 rotations each in Afghanistan and Iraq, even though, before 2000, Mongolia had not had a national policy of deploying forces beyond its borders, and Mongolia became the first coalition country to contribute an infantry battalion in Iraq;
Whereas the Mongolian military is participating in the elite peacekeeping battalion in Hillah, Iraq, providing security to the logistics base of the Polish-led Multinational Division South Central Iraq, escorting convoys, and constructing military barracks, medical facilities, and local schools;
Whereas in Afghanistan, Mongolia’s Mobile Training Teams have been training artillery units of the newly-established Afghan National Army, preparing the officers and soldiers who will be the core cadre for the first artillery battery of the Afghan National Army;
Whereas Mongolia was selected for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) support in the first ever round of selection in fiscal year 2004; and
Whereas Mongolia was one of only 16 countries to be chosen for MCA support, and it was again chosen for MCA funding for fiscal year 2005: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress—
(1)commends the people and Government of Mongolia for their commitment to democracy and good governance and enhancing the relationship between the United States and Mongolia, based on a comprehensive partnership, shared values, and common strategic interests;
(2)supports efforts to strengthen strategic, political, economic, educational, and cultural ties between the two countries;
(3)supports a free trade agreement, whether bilateral or multilateral, with Mongolia;
(4)encourages private investment and increased business ties between investors in both countries; and
(5)supports increased Mongolian participation in international organizations and initiatives.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2592

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			April 6, 2006

			Mr. Harkin (for himself,

			 Mr. Specter, Mr. Bingaman, Ms.

			 Murkowski, Mr. Durbin,

			 Mr. Chafee, and Mrs. Clinton) introduced the following bill; which

			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and

			 Forestry

		A BILL

		To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to

		  improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition

		  of food of minimal nutritional value to conform to current

		  nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school

		  lunch and breakfast programs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Child Nutrition Promotion and School

			 Lunch Protection Act of 2006.

		2.FindingsCongress finds that—

			(1)for a school food service program to

			 receive Federal reimbursements under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.

			 1771 et seq.) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.

			 1751 et seq.), school meals served by that program must meet science-based

			 nutritional standards established by Congress and the Secretary of

			 Agriculture;

			(2)foods sold individually outside the school

			 meal programs (including foods sold in vending machines, a la carte or snack

			 lines, school stores, and snack bars) are not required to meet comparable

			 nutritional standards;

			(3)in order to promote child nutrition and

			 health, Congress—

				(A)has authorized the Secretary to establish

			 nutritional standards in the school lunchroom during meal time; and

				(B)since 1979, has prohibited the sale of food

			 of minimal nutritional value, as defined by the Secretary, in areas where

			 school meals are sold or eaten;

				(4)Federally-reimbursed school meals and child

			 nutrition and health are undermined by the uneven authority of the Secretary to

			 set nutritional standards throughout the school campus and over the course of

			 the school day;

			(5)since 1979, when the Secretary defined the

			 term food of minimal nutritional value and promulgated regulations

			 for the sale of those foods during meal times, nutrition science has evolved

			 and expanded;

			(6)the current definition of food of

			 minimal nutritional value is inconsistent with current knowledge about

			 nutrition and health;

			(7)because some children purchase foods other

			 than balanced meals provided through the school lunch program established under

			 the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch

			 Act (42

			 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the school breakfast program

			 established by section

			 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of

			 1966 (42

			 U.S.C. 1773), the efforts of parents to ensure that their

			 children consume healthful diets are undermined;

			(8)experts in nutrition science have found

			 that—

				(A)since 1980, rates of obesity have doubled

			 in children and tripled in adolescents;

				(B)only 2 percent of children eat a healthy

			 diet that is consistent with Federal nutrition recommendations;

				(C)3 out of 4 high school students do not eat

			 the minimum recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day;

			 and

				(D)type 2 diabetes, which is primarily due to

			 poor diet and physical inactivity, is rising rapidly in children;

				(9)in 1996, children aged 2 to 18 years

			 consumed an average of 118 more calories per day than similar children did in

			 1978, which is the equivalent of 12 pounds of weight gain annually, if not

			 compensated for through increased physical activity; and

			(10)according to the Surgeon General, the

			 direct and indirect costs of obesity in the United States are $117,000,000,000

			 per year.

			3.Food of minimal

			 nutritional valueSection 10

			 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) is amended—

			(1)by striking the section heading and all

			 that follows through (a) The Secretary and inserting the

			 following:

					10.Regulations

						(a)In

				generalThe

				Secretary

						;

				and

			(2)by striking subsections (b) and (c) and

			 inserting the following:

					(b)Food of minimal

				nutritional value

						(1)Proposed

				regulations

							(A)In

				generalNot later than 180

				days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall

				promulgate proposed regulations to revise the definition of food of

				minimal nutritional value that is used to carry out this Act and the

				Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).

							(B)ApplicationThe revised definition of food of

				minimal nutritional value shall apply to all foods sold—

								(i)outside the school meal programs;

								(ii)on the school campus; and

								(iii)at any time during the school day.

								(C)RequirementsIn revising the definition, the Secretary

				shall consider—

								(i)both the positive and negative

				contributions of nutrients, ingredients, and foods (including calories, portion

				size, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and added sugars) to the diets of

				children;

								(ii)evidence concerning the relationship

				between consumption of certain nutrients, ingredients, and foods to both

				preventing and promoting the development of overweight, obesity, and other

				chronic illnesses;

								(iii)recommendations made by authoritative

				scientific organizations concerning appropriate nutritional standards for foods

				sold outside of the reimbursable meal programs in schools; and

								(iv)special exemptions for school-sponsored

				fundraisers (other than fundraising through vending machines, school stores,

				snack bars, a la carte sales, and any other exclusions determined by the

				Secretary), if the fundraisers are approved by the school and are infrequent

				within the school.

								(2)Implementation

							(A)Effective

				date

								(i)In

				generalExcept as provided in

				clause (ii), the proposed regulations shall take effect at the beginning of the

				school year following the date on which the regulations are finalized.

								(ii)ExceptionIf the regulations are finalized on a date

				that is not more than 60 days before the beginning of the school year, the

				proposed regulations shall take effect at the beginning of the following school

				year.

								(B)Failure to

				promulgateIf, on the date

				that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary has

				not promulgated final regulations, the proposed regulations shall be considered

				to be final

				regulations.

							.


109 HRES 257 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 257
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2005
Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Watt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.

Whereas Pasqualine J. Lawson, of Denver, Colorado, honorably served in the Army Air Corps from July 29, 1944, to January 2, 1946;
Whereas Ms. Lawson, while in the Army Air Corps, served as a psychiatric social worker following basic training;
Whereas despite the efforts of and directives from the military to incorporate African Americans into the Army Air Corps during World War II, many commanders nevertheless demonstrated an unwillingness to treat African Americans with full equality;
Whereas the policy of separate but equal in the Army Air Corps during World War II oftentimes led to second-class citizenship for African Americans, resulting in fewer opportunities for advancement for African Americans and an unwillingness to promote African Americans to a higher military rank when such a promotion was due;
Whereas Ms. Lawson was passed over and denied promotion several times, notwithstanding her receipt of a total of eight letters of commendation by the time of her discharge from military service;
Whereas in a letter of commendation, dated December 7, 1945, Captain Ian N. J. Fogeling, stated that Ms. Lawson performed her work in a superior manner and that she had been repeatedly recommended for well-deserved promotions … and despite our having repeatedly recommended her, these were not forthcoming due to administrative difficulties and technicalities entirely outside of our control.;
Whereas Ms. Lawson was discharged from military service in the grade of private first class, rather than in a higher grade that she would have held but for having been passed over and denied promotion;
Whereas Ms. Lawson has not been able to sufficiently reconstruct her military record due to the destruction of military records in the fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973;
Whereas Ms. Lawson has requested a correction of her military records from the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 1997, but was denied on the grounds that her military record was incomplete and Ms. Lawson’s appeal of this ruling to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and Environment was denied on similar grounds; and
Whereas Ms. Lawson is a 97-year old veteran who deserves to receive the recognition for her service during World War II due to her: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, while in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.


113 HR 4457 PCS: America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014
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		Calendar No. 434113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4457
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		June 16, 2014Received; read the first timeJune 17, 2014Read the second time and placed on the calendarAN ACT
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014.
		2.Expensing certain depreciable business assets for small business
			(a)In general
				(1)Dollar limitationParagraph (1) of section 179(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed— and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed $500,000..
				(2)Reduction in limitationParagraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code is amended by striking exceeds— and all that follows and inserting exceeds $2,000,000..
				(b)Computer softwareClause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking , to which section 167 applies, and which is placed in service in a taxable year beginning after
			 2002 and before 2014 and inserting and to which section 167 applies.
			(c)ElectionParagraph (2) of section 179(c) of such Code is amended—
				(1)by striking may not be revoked and all that follows through and before 2014, and
				(2)by striking irrevocable in the heading thereof.
				(d)Air conditioning and heating unitsParagraph (1) of section 179(d) of such Code is amended by striking and shall not include air conditioning or heating units.
			(e)Qualified real propertySubsection (f) of section 179 of such Code is amended—
				(1)by striking beginning in 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013 in paragraph (1), and
				(2)by striking paragraphs (3) and (4).
				(f)Inflation adjustmentSubsection (b) of section 179 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

					(6)Inflation adjustment
						(A)In generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning after 2014, the dollar amounts in paragraphs (1) and (2)
			 shall each be increased by an amount equal to—
							(i)such dollar amount, multiplied by
							(ii)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(c)(2)(A) for such calendar year,
			 determined by substituting calendar year 2013 for calendar year 2012 in clause (ii) thereof.
							(B)RoundingThe amount of any increase under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
			 $10,000..
			(g)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
			3.Budgetary effects
			(a)Statutory Pay-As-You-Go ScorecardsThe budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained
			 pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
			(b)Senate PAYGO ScorecardsThe budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for
			 purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).

	Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk
	June 17, 2014Read the second time and placed on the calendar


115 HJ 112 IH: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Islamist Extremism
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2017-07-20
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IA115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 112IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 20, 2017Mr. Perry submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsJOINT RESOLUTIONTo authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against organizations that support Islamist
			 extremism, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Islamist Extremism. 2.Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces against organizations that support Islamist extremism (a)In generalThe President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate against organizations on the list of organizations described in subsection (b).
			(b)List of organizations described
 (1)In generalThe list of organizations described in this subsection are the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al Shabab, Boko Haram, Al-Nusrah Front, the Haqqani-Network, the Taliban, Houthi’s, Khorasan Group, Hezbollah, and any substantial supporters, associated forces, or closely-related successor entities to any of such organizations.
 (2)Additions to listThe President may add an organization that is not on the list of organizations described in paragraph (1) if—
 (A)the President determines that the organization supports Islamist extremism and submits to Congress the name of such organization and supporting documents that are relevant to such determination; and
 (B)Congress enacts a joint resolution providing for the use of the authority described in subsection (a) against such organization.
					(c)War Powers Resolution requirements
 (1)Specific statutory authorizationConsistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
 (2)Applicability of other requirementsNothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 3.Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and 2001 Authorization for Use of Military ForceThe following provisions of law are hereby repealed:
 (1)The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
 (2)The Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).


115 HR 1857 IH: Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-03
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1857IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 3, 2017Mr. Lynch (for himself and Mr. Cummings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require Federal law enforcement agencies to report to Congress serious crimes, authorized as
			 well as unauthorized, committed by their confidential informants.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017. 2.Report (a)In generalNot later than March 1 and September 1 of each year, the head of each department that contains a law enforcement agency shall, with respect to each law enforcement agency within that Department, fully report to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the House Committee on the Judiciary, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary—
 (1)all serious crimes, authorized and unauthorized, committed by informants maintained by the law enforcement agency;
 (2)the amounts expended by the law enforcement agency on payments to such informants; and (3)the amounts received by the law enforcement agency through the information from or cooperation by the informant.
 (b)Period coveredEach report due on March 1 of a year shall cover serious crimes that took place during the 6-month period beginning July 1 and ending December 31 of the preceding year. Each report due on September 1 of a year shall cover serious crimes that took place beginning January 1 and ending June 30 of that year.
			(c)Contents
 (1)RequiredEach report under subsection (a) shall include a description of the total number of each type and category of crime; the amount of drugs involved if the crime is a drug crime; the amount of money involved if the crime is a theft or bribery crime; whether the crime was authorized or unauthorized; the State in which each crime took place; and any amounts expended from sources other than appropriated amounts, including from assets seized and forfeited by offenders and any tangible benefits, including relocation costs, rent, travel expenses, or other transfers in kind.
 (2)ProhibitedThe report shall not contain individual informant names, informant control numbers, or other personal identification information that could reveal the identity of an individual informant.
 (d)Arrest or charge of informant not To affect duty To reportThe duty to report crimes under this section exists regardless of whether the informant has or has not been arrested or charged with the reportable crime in any jurisdiction.
 (e)DisclaimerNothing in this section limits the authority and responsibility of the appropriate committees of each House of Congress to obtain such information as they may need to carry out their respective functions and duties.
 (f)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term department that contains a law enforcement agency means the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury;
 (2)the term law enforcement agency means the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Secret Service, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
 (3)the term informant means any individual who is believed to be providing useful and credible information to the law enforcement agency for any authorized information collection activity, and from whom the law enforcement agency expects or intends to obtain additional useful and credible information in the future, and whose identity, information, or relationship with the law enforcement agency warrants confidential handling; and
 (4)the term serious crime means— (A)any serious violent felony as that term is defined in section 3559(c)(2)(F) of title 18, United States Code;
 (B)any serious drug offense as that term is defined in section 3559(c)(2)(H) of title 18, United States Code;
 (C)an offense involving the theft of $500,000 or greater; or (D)an offense consisting of racketeering, bribery, child pornography, obstruction of justice, or perjury,
					that an agent or employee of the relevant law enforcement agency has reasonable grounds to believe
			 that an informant has committed.


110 HR 5782 IH: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement

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2008-04-14
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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5782
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 14, 2008
			Mr. Boozman (for
			 himself, Mr. McCotter,
			 Mr. Sessions,
			 Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mr. Marchant,
			 Mr. Hunter,
			 Mr. Westmoreland,
			 Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
			 Mrs. Cubin,
			 Mr. Burton of Indiana,
			 Mr. Young of Alaska,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Hayes,
			 Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
			 Mr. Cannon,
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
			 Deal of Georgia, Mr.
			 Gingrey, Mr. Rogers of
			 Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of
			 Alabama, Mr. Keller of
			 Florida, Mr. Aderholt,
			 Mr. McIntyre,
			 Mr. Souder,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Camp of Michigan,
			 Mr. Rehberg,
			 Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
			 Mr. Mollohan, and
			 Mr. Sali) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
		  provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a
		  State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement
			 (SAFE) Act of 2008.
		2.Reciprocity for
			 the carrying of certain concealed firearms
			(a)In
			 GeneralChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after section 926C the following:

					926D.Reciprocity
				for the carrying of certain concealed firearmsNotwithstanding any provision of the law of
				any State or political subdivision thereof:
						(1)A person who is not
				prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving
				a firearm, and is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant
				to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed
				firearm, may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with the
				terms of the license or permit, subject to the laws of the State in which the
				firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may
				not be carried.
						(2)A person who is not
				prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving
				a firearm, and is otherwise than as described in paragraph (1) entitled to
				carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State in which the
				person resides, may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with
				the laws of the State in which the person resides, subject to the laws of the
				State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in
				which firearms may not be
				carried.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is
			 amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the
			 following:

						926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of
				certain concealed
				firearms.

					.
			3.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.