352 out of 419 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.
Total Score
D
Immigration
B-
Foreign Policy
F
Trade
D+
S. 2 • June 9, 2026
This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.
H.R. 2913 • June 4, 2026
This bill addresses the war between Russia and Ukraine by (1) providing assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries, and (2) establishing penalties for Russia and certain foreign persons (individuals and entities). Assistance provided under the bill includes establishing a reconstruction trust fund for Ukraine, requiring the U.S.
H.R. 175 • June 3, 2026
This bill makes non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) associated with criminal gangs inadmissible for entry into the United States and deportable. The bill also establishes procedures to designate groups as criminal gangs.
H.R. 9132 • June 3, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.R. 2071 • May 12, 2026
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms. The bill also requires an annual report on compliance by U.S.
H.R. 1689 • Apr. 16, 2026
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. (Eligible nationals of a TPS-designated country may obtain employment authorization, may not be detained on the basis of their immigration status, and are not subject to removal while they retain TPS.)
H.R. 8236 • Apr. 9, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.R. 8077 • Mar. 25, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.R. 4638 • Mar. 19, 2026
Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act This bill establishes that a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) convicted of, or who admits to having committed, an offense related to harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable.
H.R. 1958 • Mar. 18, 2026
This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.
H.R. 7759 • Mar. 3, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.J.Res. 72 • Feb. 11, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.R. 260 • Feb. 10, 2026
This bill requires the Department of State to develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including by using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries and organizations from providing such support to the Taliban.
H.R. 1531 • Feb. 9, 2026
Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions threaten Taiwan and pose a danger to U.S. interests.
H.R. 7359 • Feb. 4, 2026
No official summary yet.
H.R. 2683 • Jan. 12, 2026
This bill broadens the scope of the U.S. export control system to include remote access of items. Remote access means (1) access to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person through a network connection, including the internet or a cloud computing service, from a location other than where the item is physically located; or…
H.R. 6500 • Jan. 12, 2026
This bill extends through December 31, 2028, trade preferences that provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The bill also extends through December 31, 2031, customs user fees and merchandise processing fees.
H.R. 6504 • Jan. 12, 2026
This bill extends through December 31, 2028, the special duty-free rules for various apparel products imported from Haiti, including the duty-free treatment provided for a limited amount (referred to as tariff preference levels) of certain apparel products assembled in and imported from Haiti.
H.R. 4423 • Dec. 1, 2025
This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to advocate and vote for a continued pause on IBRD disbursements and new financing commitments to Burma unless the Department of the Treasury determines this is not in the national interest.
H.R. 6225 • Nov. 20, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5795 • Oct. 21, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5722 • Oct. 8, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 3486 • Sept. 11, 2025
Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States.
H.R. 5108 • Sept. 3, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 4216 • Sept. 2, 2025
FMS-Only List Review Act This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S.
H.R. 747 • Sept. 2, 2025
This bill subjects certain Chinese entities and government officials to potential sanctions related to opioid trafficking and requires the President to conduct certain preliminary analyses before regulating economic transactions in the event of a national emergency related to international drug trafficking.
H.R. 5005 • Aug. 19, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 275 • June 26, 2025
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 [ sic ] This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report every month on non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk.
H.R. 875 • June 26, 2025
This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.
H.R. 4092 • June 24, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1998 • June 23, 2025
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person (individual or entity) that the President determines knowingly engages in piracy.
H.R. 2056 • June 12, 2025
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime.
H.R. 3984 • June 12, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.J.Res. 93 • June 12, 2025
This joint resolution withdraws congressional approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization.
H.R. 3781 • June 5, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1263 • May 19, 2025
This bill directs the Department of State to seek to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. (The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States and these three countries.)
H.R. 1503 • May 7, 2025
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the Department of State to deny or revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking.
H.R. 3237 • May 7, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 3242 • May 7, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 36 • May 5, 2025
Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act or the MEGOBARI Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain foreign persons, including Georgian government officials, who are undermining Georgia's security or stability.
H.R. 2705 • Apr. 8, 2025
This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits.
H.R. 2706 • Apr. 8, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 2315 • Mar. 25, 2025
This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
H.R. 2147 • Mar. 14, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 495 • Mar. 10, 2025
This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.
H.R. 993 • Mar. 10, 2025
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations.
H.R. 1953 • Mar. 6, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1841 • Mar. 4, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1792 • Mar. 3, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1488 • Feb. 21, 2025
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1498 • Feb. 21, 2025
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025 or the DEFUND Act of 2025 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all formally affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N.
H.R. 1312 • Feb. 13, 2025
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
H.R. 1241 • Feb. 12, 2025
Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025 or SAFE for America Act of 2025 This bill eliminates the diversity visa program. This program provides up to 55,000 visas annually to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
H.R. 1243 • Feb. 12, 2025
This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that shared U.S. positions on less than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted from this prohibition if the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose U.S.
H.R. 692 • Feb. 10, 2025
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate for increased exchange rate transparency from China.
H.R. 1088 • Feb. 6, 2025
This bill allows U.S. foreign aid funding paused pursuant to Executive Order 14169 to be used by the President to deport non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who do not have legal standing.
H.R. 1029 • Feb. 5, 2025
This bill bars the use of federal funds to carry out any functions, duties, or responsibilities of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill also (1) rescinds the unobligated balances of any funds made available to USAID prior to enactment, and (2) transfers any USAID assets or liabilities to the Department of State.
H.R. 1037 • Feb. 5, 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to respond within 15 days of receiving a request from certain state officials for the immigration status of an individual on a list of potential voters.
H.R. 992 • Feb. 5, 2025
Preventing Aliens Through Rivers or Land Act or the PATROL Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice (DOJ) from bringing certain civil actions against a state for building a physical structure impacting navigable waters along the U.S. border for security purposes.
H.R. 885 • Jan. 31, 2025
This bill directs the Department of State to designate four specified drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)
H.R. 756 • Jan. 28, 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason.
H.R. 696 • Jan. 23, 2025
This bill revises, restricts, and repeals various laws and programs addressing the admissibility and deportability of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). The bill includes changes to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, the treatment of unaccompanied children, and removal proceedings.
H.R. 699 • Jan. 23, 2025
Act This bill prohibits the use of funds to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
S. 5 • Jan. 22, 2025
This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person.
H.R. 569 • Jan. 21, 2025
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S.
H.R. 30 • Jan. 16, 2025
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S.
H.R. 465 • Jan. 15, 2025
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.
H.R. 400 • Jan. 14, 2025
This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity.
H.R. 401 • Jan. 14, 2025
This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
H.R. 355 • Jan. 13, 2025
This bill limits Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE’s) Alternatives to Detention program, which supervises non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) subject to removal who are released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
H.R. 23 • Jan. 9, 2025
This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S.
H.R. 251 • Jan. 9, 2025
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after and to replace the E-Verify system, which allows employers and recruiters to verify the immigration status of individuals.
H.R. 259 • Jan. 9, 2025
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating or expending funds to advertise the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman or its functions to the general public.
H.R. 273 • Jan. 9, 2025
Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2025 or the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols as outlined in the January 25, 2019, memo titled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols .
H.R. 318 • Jan. 9, 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement.
H.R. 218 • Jan. 7, 2025
This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.
H.R. 29 • Jan. 7, 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
H.R. 103 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill grants Members of Congress and their accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations for the purpose of assessing national security, public safety, and the security of the border. Specifically, the bill applies to an Indian reservation that includes 50 or more contiguous miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.
H.R. 116 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to repatriate certain unaccompanied, inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution.
H.R. 134 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for sexual assault. The bill also provides for the inadmissibility and deportability of certain individuals convicted of sexual assault.
H.R. 190 • Jan. 3, 2025
Sending Evading Non-Documented Threats Home Especially Migrants Biden Accepted Carelessly and Knowingly Act of 2025 or the SEND THEM BACK Act of 2025 This bill subjects non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021, to expedited removal (i.e., removal without further hearing or review).
H.R. 50 • Jan. 3, 2025
Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act or the KAMALA Act This bill prohibits the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents.
H.R. 54 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.
H.R. 57 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending.
H.R. 58 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who vote in an election for federal office. It shall be an aggravated felony for a non-U.S. national who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against a non-U.S. national voting in a federal election.
H.R. 61 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill addresses the treatment of children who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including by statutorily establishing that there is no presumption that such a child (other than an unaccompanied child) should not be detained for immigration purposes.
H.R. 64 • Jan. 3, 2025
Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the individual deportable or inadmissible.
H.R. 76 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill establishes funding for a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revises how border patrol agents are compensated for overtime. The Department of the Treasury shall set up an account for funding the design, construction, and maintenance of the barrier.
H.R. 93 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill prohibits using federal funds for the Department of State's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice. (The special representative's duties include leading the State Department's efforts to combat systemic racism and discrimination around the world.)
H.R. 94 • Jan. 3, 2025
This bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess U.S. defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects.
H.R. 4864 • Dec. 18, 2024
This bill limits birthright citizenship to certain individuals, whereas currently, nearly all individuals born in the United States are U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals at birth. Under this bill, an individual born in the United States shall receive U.S. citizenship and U.S.
H.R. 114 • Dec. 17, 2024
This bill establishes funding for a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revises how border patrol agents are compensated for overtime. The Department of the Treasury shall set up an account for funding the design, construction, and maintenance of the barrier.
H.R. 2640 • Dec. 17, 2024
This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill limits asylum eligibility to non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who arrive in the United States at a port of entry; allows for the removal of a non-U.S.
H.R. 319 • Dec. 17, 2024
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after and to replace the E-Verify system, which allows employers and recruiters to verify the immigration status of individuals.
H.R. 3611 • Dec. 17, 2024
This bill authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.
H.R. 9668 • Dec. 10, 2024
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
H.R. 10270 • Dec. 3, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 3012 • Nov. 20, 2024
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increasing the availability of sources of information inside North Korea that…
H.R. 8368 • Nov. 20, 2024
This bill requires the Department of State to appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts to be responsible for (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies, (2) facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S.
H.R. 10083 • Nov. 1, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 9895 • Oct. 1, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 3334 • Sept. 25, 2024
Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party Act or the STOP CCP Act This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee whom the President determines plays a significant role in developing or implementing policies that (1)…
H.R. 9763 • Sept. 23, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5717 • Sept. 20, 2024
This bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds the jurisdiction intends to use to benefit non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with immigration detainers.
H.R. 5179 • Sept. 18, 2024
This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S.
H.R. 7909 • Sept. 18, 2024
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S.
H.R. 9617 • Sept. 17, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 9586 • Sept. 12, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 1425 • Sept. 11, 2024
This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.
H.R. 9456 • Sept. 11, 2024
This bill makes changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including by requiring CFIUS to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
H.R. 1103 • Sept. 10, 2024
This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether to allow the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) to continue to operate in the United States. (The HKETOs are the official representative offices for Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city that was established as a British colony in 1841.
H.R. 7404 • Sept. 10, 2024
This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.
H.R. 1157 • Sept. 9, 2024
This bill authorizes activities to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China's government. For the purposes of this bill, malign influence includes acts to (1) advance an alternative and repressive international order that bolsters the CCP and China's hegemonic ambitions; or (2) undermine the national security, economic…
H.R. 9373 • Aug. 16, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 9374 • Aug. 16, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.J.Res. 171 • June 27, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 2789 • June 25, 2024
This bill addresses certain types of cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The bill requires the Department of State to submit to Congress a strategy to strengthen subnational cooperation between the United States and Mexico related to fentanyl and synthetic opioid trafficking, conduct a…
H.R. 8803 • June 21, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 8804 • June 21, 2024
No official summary yet.
S. 138 • June 12, 2024
This act addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). For the purposes of a federal law concerning U.S.
H.R. 8629 • June 5, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 8282 • June 4, 2024
This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S.
H.R. 8452 • May 17, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 8369 • May 16, 2024
This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel.
H.R. 8430 • May 16, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7343 • May 15, 2024
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to take custody of any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who meets certain inadmissibility criteria and is arrested for, is charged with, is convicted of, or admits to assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
H.R. 8334 • May 15, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 529 • Apr. 30, 2024
This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States. Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States.
H.R. 8038 • Apr. 20, 2024
Highlights: This bill establishes law on various foreign policy matters. For example, the bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals and entities) associated with transnational criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl; authorizes the President to seize and transfer certain Russian sovereign…
H.R. 4691 • Apr. 17, 2024
This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S.
H.R. 5947 • Apr. 17, 2024
This bill terminates the presidential waiver of certain sanctions on Iran and the licenses issued by the Department of the Treasury that allowed for the transfer of previously blocked Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden Administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to…
H.R. 6046 • Apr. 17, 2024
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah.
H.R. 6323 • Apr. 17, 2024
This bill modifies the authority of the President to waive restrictions on certain U.S. accounts of foreign financial institutions that have facilitated significant financial transactions on behalf of the Central Bank of Iran, certain Iranian financial institutions, or certain Iranian nationals.
H.R. 3033 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill eliminates a sunset clause in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, thereby making permanent the requirement for the President to impose sanctions on certain individuals or entities engaged in specified transactions related to Iran's energy sector or Iran's efforts to acquire or develop certain weapons (such as chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons).
H.R. 4681 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons determined to engage in activities or transactions to contribute to the illicit production and proliferation of captagon. Captagon is a marketing name for amphetamine-type stimulants.
H.R. 5826 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill allows the President to deny a representative of the United Nations diplomatic entry to the United States if the individual is sanctioned under specified Executive Orders related to terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
H.R. 5917 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill extends the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons using human shields through 2030 and requires the President to impose such sanctions on each foreign person determined to be a member of Palestine Islamic Jihad and orders, controls, or otherwise directs the use of human shields.
H.R. 6015 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill requires the President to issue regulations to ensure that transactions exempted from sanctions on Iran for humanitarian purposes do not facilitate (1) the purchase of goods or services involving a person designated for imposition of sanctions, (2) support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
H.R. 6245 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions.
H.R. 6603 • Apr. 16, 2024
This bill requires the United States to regulate the export of certain foreign-produced items related to Iran. Such foreign-produced items to be controlled are items that are (1) direct products of or produced in a plant that is a direct product of U.S.-origin technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations and specified in a covered Export…
H.R. 5921 • Apr. 15, 2024
This bill prohibits certain actions related to exports, imports, and financing with respect to Iran. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from authorizing U.S. financial institution transactions in connection with the importation from or exportation to Iran of goods, services, or technology.
H.R. 5923 • Apr. 15, 2024
This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether any Chinese financial institution has engaged in the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran. U.S. financial institutions shall not open or maintain certain accounts with such Chinese financial institutions.
H.R. 8011 • Apr. 15, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7833 • Mar. 29, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7739 • Mar. 20, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 4723 • Mar. 19, 2024
This bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals or entities) that are involved in certain actions that threaten the peace, stability, or democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
H.R. 7733 • Mar. 19, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7649 • Mar. 13, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7594 • Mar. 8, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 7511 • Mar. 7, 2024
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
H.R. 7580 • Mar. 7, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 2766 • Feb. 15, 2024
This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China. The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.
H.R. 533 • Feb. 15, 2024
This bill addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). For the purposes of U.S.
H.R. 5375 • Feb. 15, 2024
This bill directs the Department of State to seek to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. (The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States and these three countries.)
H.R. 7366 • Feb. 15, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 3202 • Feb. 14, 2024
This bill prohibits federal officials or employees from taking any action to recognize a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill also expands existing sanctions related to the Syrian conflict to cover additional activities and persons (individuals and entities).
H.R. 7259 • Feb. 6, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6976 • Feb. 1, 2024
This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.
H.R. 6678 • Jan. 31, 2024
This bill makes certain acts related to Social Security or identification document fraud a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.
H.R. 6679 • Jan. 31, 2024
This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel. Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.
H.R. 5862 • Jan. 17, 2024
This bill expands the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions. For example, this bill authorizes CBP to add functions to existing positions that perform these revenue functions. CBP may also establish new job series and grades for personnel that perform these functions.
H.R. 839 • Jan. 12, 2024
This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate for increased exchange rate transparency from China.
H.R. 6939 • Jan. 10, 2024
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6619 • Dec. 11, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6612 • Dec. 6, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5283 • Nov. 30, 2023
This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States.
H.R. 5961 • Nov. 30, 2023
This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden administration permitted to be transferred from…
H.R. 6431 • Nov. 15, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6383 • Nov. 13, 2023
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used by the Department of Homeland Security to implement or enforce a policy requiring any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) to remain in Texas after the individual receives immigration parole or is released by immigration officials.
H.R. 3774 • Nov. 3, 2023
Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act or the SHIP Act This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons that knowingly transport, process, refine, or otherwise deal in petroleum and petroleum products (including petrochemicals) originating in Iran.
H.R. 6211 • Nov. 2, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 340 • Nov. 1, 2023
This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion's Den, and any affiliate or successor groups.
H.R. 6170 • Nov. 1, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6118 • Oct. 30, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6074 • Oct. 26, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6096 • Oct. 26, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5959 • Oct. 25, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 6057 • Oct. 25, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 4665 • Sept. 28, 2023
This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the U.S.
H.R. 5791 • Sept. 28, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 5531 • Sept. 18, 2023
This bill specifies that no federal funds may be made available to support the iVerify tool (a fact-checking tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme) or any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information.
H.R. 3152 • Sept. 12, 2023
Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act or the Fight CRIME Act This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran's missile program. The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., foreign individuals, entities, and states) that are knowingly involved with Iran or Iran-aligned entities in certain…
H.R. 589 • Sept. 12, 2023
Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.
H.R. 5178 • Aug. 8, 2023
or the SPARE Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove from the United States non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who knowingly provided false statements related to drug abuse, drug addiction, or crimes related to controlled substances in an application for admission into the United States.
H.R. 5108 • Aug. 1, 2023
No official summary yet.
H.R. 4998 • July 27, 2023
This bill enacts with the force and effect of law the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds and published on August 14, 2019. The bill also nullifies the final rule issued by DHS titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022.
H.R. 5006 • July 27, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to make certain information regarding the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. personnel from Afghanistan available to Congress and to the public. Specifically, the State Department must provide Congress with the July 13, 2021, dissent channel cable regarding the likely consequences of a U.S.
H.J.Res. 83 • July 27, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review titled Circumvention of Lawful Pathways and published on May 16, 2023. The final rule established a rebuttable presumption that a non-U.S.
H.R. 4869 • July 25, 2023
This bill requires actions relating to placing unaccompanied alien children with a sponsor, such as requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share specified information about prospective sponsors.
H.R. 4726 • July 21, 2023
This bill nullifies requirements for a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of receiving certain immigration benefits (e.g., receiving a visa or obtaining lawful permanent resident status).
H.R. 3941 • July 19, 2023
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
H.R. 4751 • July 19, 2023
No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
H.R. 813 • July 17, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.
H.R. 3099 • June 13, 2023
This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. (The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.) The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S.
H.R. 2494 • May 17, 2023
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023 This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense. Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S.
H.R. 2289 • May 15, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs account of the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
H.R. 2290 • May 15, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Codex Office.
H.R. 2294 • May 15, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation Export (Loans) Credit Guarantee Program Account.
H.R. 2 • May 11, 2023
This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. DIVISION A--BORDER SECURITY This division requires certain actions related to border security. (Sec.
H.J.Res. 39 • Apr. 28, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Commerce titled Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 and published on September 16, 2022.
H.R. 2737 • Apr. 20, 2023
This bill requires the President to bar the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) into the United States if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounters a certain number of inadmissible non-U.S. nationals.
H.R. 2781 • Apr. 20, 2023
This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change). The bill also prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.
H.R. 1149 • Apr. 19, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.
H.R. 1151 • Apr. 17, 2023
Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government's global surveillance program, including the Chinese government's use of surveillance balloons.
H.R. 2580 • Apr. 13, 2023
This bill addresses the treatment of children who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including by statutorily establishing that there is no presumption that such a child (other than an unaccompanied child) should not be detained for immigration purposes.
H.R. 2048 • Apr. 7, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
H.R. 2417 • Mar. 30, 2023
This bill modifies the treatment of unaccompanied alien children and tightens eligibility requirements for Special Immigrant Juvenile visas (immigrant visas for non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age in the United States who have been abused or abandoned by a parent).
H.R. 2436 • Mar. 30, 2023
This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa. A non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) apprehended while unlawfully entering the United States shall be subject to a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000 (currently at least $50 and up to $250).
H.R. 2081 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Court of International Trade.
H.R. 2179 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Interior's Compact of Free Association account.
H.R. 2292 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Food for Peace Title II Grants.
H.R. 2298 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Administration of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Programs Account.
H.R. 2299 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Administration of Foreign Affairs, Capital Investment Fund.
H.R. 2301 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Department of State's Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.
H.R. 2302 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Representation Expenses account.
H.R. 2303 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials account.
H.R. 2304 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance Account.
H.R. 2305 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Services Account.
H.R. 2306 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for direct loans in the Department of State's Repatriations Loans Programs Account.
H.R. 2307 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans in the Department of State's Repatriations Loans Program Account.
H.R. 2308 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan.
H.R. 2309 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Center account.
H.R. 2310 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Contributions to International Organizations account.
H.R. 2311 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities account.
H.R. 2312 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's International Commissions, Construction account.
H.R. 2313 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's International Commissions, American Sections account.
H.R. 2314 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's International Commissions, Salaries and Expenses account.
H.R. 2316 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media's International Broadcasting Operations account.
H.R. 2317 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media's Broadcasting Capital Improvements account.
H.R. 2318 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for The Asia Foundation.
H.R. 2319 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace.
H.R. 2320 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.
H.R. 2321 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program.
H.R. 2322 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program.
H.R. 2323 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the East-West Center.
H.R. 2324 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Related Programs, National Endowment for Democracy account.
H.R. 2328 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, Salaries and Expenses account.
H.R. 2329 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
H.R. 2330 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, Salaries and Expenses account.
H.R. 2331 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the U.S. Agency for International Development's Operating Expenses account.
H.R. 2332 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the U.S. Agency for International Development's Capital Investment Fund account.
H.R. 2334 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Global Health Programs account.
H.R. 2336 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Development Assistance account.
H.R. 2337 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, International Disaster Assistance account.
H.R. 2338 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Transition Initiatives account.
H.R. 2339 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Complex Crises Fund account.
H.R. 2340 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Development Credit Authority account.
H.R. 2341 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Economic Support Fund account.
H.R. 2342 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Democracy Fund account.
H.R. 2344 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, Migration and Refugee Assistance account.
H.R. 2345 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Bilateral Economic Assistance, U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund account.
H.R. 2346 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Peace Corps.
H.R. 2347 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
H.R. 2348 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Inter-American Foundation.
H.R. 2350 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of the Treasury's International Affairs Technical Assistance account.
H.R. 2352 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs account.
H.R. 2353 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Peacekeeping Operations account.
H.R. 2354 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the International Military Education and Training account.
H.R. 2355 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Foreign Military Financing Program account.
H.R. 2356 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the International Organizations and Programs account.
H.R. 2357 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Global Environmental Facility account.
H.R. 2358 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund account.
H.R. 2359 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development account.
H.R. 2360 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Contribution to the International Development Assocation account.
H.R. 2361 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Contribution to the Asian Development Fund account.
H.R. 2363 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development account.
H.R. 2364 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program account.
H.R. 1107 • Mar. 27, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing country by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing countries certain rights and beneficial treatment.
H.R. 1154 • Mar. 27, 2023
This bill imposes sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the Department of State to revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking.
H.R. 406 • Mar. 23, 2023
or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act, which provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.
H.R. 1093 • Mar. 22, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on State Department efforts to implement the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States.
H.R. 1159 • Mar. 22, 2023
This bill modifies an existing requirement for the Department of State to review and report on its guidance to federal agencies on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)
H.R. 1542 • Mar. 13, 2023
This bill prohibits any officer or official of the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Secretary of DHS, from using any federal executive aircraft until certain conditions relating to the border have been met. Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the number of encounters and apprehensions of non-U.S.
H.R. 1563 • Mar. 10, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to the United Nations.
H.R. 1564 • Mar. 10, 2023
This bill directs the Department of State to designate four specified drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)
H.J.Res. 41 • Mar. 8, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S.
H.R. 1394 • Mar. 7, 2023
American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 202 3 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review).
H.R. 1369 • Mar. 3, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various issues relating to North Korea. Specifically, the State Department must report to Congress a review of the restrictions on travel by U.S.
H.R. 1100 • Feb. 17, 2023
Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2023 or the SAFE for America Act of 2023 This bill eliminates the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
H.R. 1016 • Feb. 14, 2023
Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces.
H.R. 921 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
H.R. 932 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
H.R. 29 • Feb. 8, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement.
H.R. 780 • Feb. 2, 2023
This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration…
H.R. 551 • Jan. 26, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the extent to which China has benefited from U.S. taxpayer-funded research. The report shall also contain information including (1) a list of U.S. government-funded entities that have hired Chinese nationals; and (2) a list of U.S.
H.R. 552 • Jan. 26, 2023
No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act This bill prohibits the federal government from making contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) International Organization for Migration, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, or the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
H.R. 343 • Jan. 12, 2023
This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
H.R. 146 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.
H.R. 79 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.
H.R. 80 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess U.S. defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects.
H.R. 81 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill prohibits using federal funds for the Department of State's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice. (The special representative's duties include leading the State Department's efforts to combat systemic racism and discrimination around the world.)
H.R. 86 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending.
H.R. 87 • Jan. 9, 2023
Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain any alien found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the alien deportable or inadmissible.
H.R. 90 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who vote in an election for federal office. It shall be an aggravated felony for a non-U.S. national who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against a non-U.S. national voting in a federal election.
H.R. 92 • Jan. 9, 2023
This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.
S. 5168 • Dec. 21, 2022
This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.
H.R. 9575 • Dec. 15, 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion.
H.R. 7946 • Dec. 6, 2022
This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal.
H.R. 4785 • Dec. 1, 2022
Uyghur Policy Act of 2021 This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.
H.R. 3500 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits the Office of Refugee Resettlement from resettling a refugee in a state if that state's governor does not consent to the resettlement.
H.R. 3666 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of State from displaying any flag or banner at a diplomatic or consular post other than specified flags. Such flags are (1) the U.S.
H.R. 4050 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The alien parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives , which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives.
H.R. 4199 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the Central American Minors program, a Department of Homeland Security and Department of State program that reunites qualified children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with their parent who is lawfully present in the United States.
H.R. 4644 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)
H.R. 4760 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill subjects to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law.
H.R. 5062 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits an alien who has been ordered removed from receiving employment authorization. Currently, an individual who has been ordered removed may receive employment authorization if the Department of Justice finds that the individual's removal is impracticable or contrary to the public interest.
H.R. 6021 • Nov. 1, 2022
We're Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to pay for any settlement agreement in any civil action brought as a result of actions taken to enforce the April 6, 2018, Department of Justice memorandum pertaining to the prosecution of cases of improper entry into the United States.
H.R. 6022 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill increases a civil penalty for improperly entering the United States and appropriates the collected funds for certain uses, including for the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
H.R. 6621 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits using federal funds pursuant to a federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement for any organization that provides legal representation or legal orientation for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present in the United States and are placed in removal proceedings.
H.R. 7725 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill imposes restrictions on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) seeking asylum in the United States. Under this bill, a non-U.S.
H.R. 7741 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill prohibits federal agencies from using taxpayer funding to provide cellular devices to individuals who cross the southern border without lawful authorization.
H.R. 7772 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement.
H.R. 8951 • Nov. 1, 2022
This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending.
H.J.Res. 82 • Nov. 1, 2022
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues.
H.J.Res. 97 • Nov. 1, 2022
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S.
H.R. 9174 • Oct. 14, 2022
This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.
H.R. 8446 • Sept. 29, 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to implement the Global Food Security Strategy, a whole-of-government strategy to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition. The bill also modifies aspects of the strategy, such as requiring the strategy to seek to improve the efficiency and resilience of agricultural production.
H.R. 8463 • Sept. 29, 2022
This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government.
H.R. 1456 • Sept. 19, 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and modifies operations of the Peace Corps. Changes include increasing the readjustment allowance paid to volunteers when their service terminates and providing statutory authority for an executive order that grants returned volunteers noncompetitive eligibility for federal civil-service positions.
S. 3157 • Sept. 19, 2022
This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens.
H.R. 6552 • July 26, 2022
This bill reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues. The bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various programs, including (1) Department of State and Department of Justice activities to combat human trafficking internationally; and (2) the Angel Watch Center, a U.S.
H.R. 8422 • July 19, 2022
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the Department of State's Equity Action plan or for the salary or expenses of the State Department's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice.
H.R. 8351 • July 15, 2022
This bill provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to infant formula. During this time period, articles of infant formula shall not be subject to (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or…
H.R. 1934 • July 14, 2022
This bill requires actions to increase U.S. influence in international organizations that develop and set standards for wireless telecommunications, such as fifth-generation (5G) technology, and to address the role of China's government in such standards-setting organizations.
H.R. 8123 • June 16, 2022
No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
H.R. 7931 • June 3, 2022
This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.
H.R. 7916 • May 31, 2022
This bill prohibits the federal government from implementing any obligations upon the United States that may be contained in a draft report by a World Health Organization (WHO) working group on strengthening the WHO's preparedness and response to health emergencies.
H.J.Res. 87 • May 31, 2022
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen within 30 days of the enactment of this joint resolution unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces.
H.R. 7822 • May 18, 2022
This bill authorizes the President, during an infant formula shortage or potential shortage, to allow the production and marketing or duty-free importation of infant formula that meets specified criteria, regardless of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.
H.R. 7081 • May 11, 2022
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make efforts to secure debt relief for Ukraine. Specifically, Treasury must order U.S. representatives to international financial institutions to advocate for such institutions to (1) immediately suspend all debt service payments owed by Ukraine to the respective institution, (2) provide concessional…
H.R. 7691 • May 10, 2022
This act provides $40.1 billion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The act provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Health and Human Services…
S. 3522 • Apr. 28, 2022
This bill temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
S. 812 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer.
H.R. 3344 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help certain countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks and addresses related issues.
H.R. 4133 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill authorizes the allocation of certain funds for purposes related to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for prioritizing efforts to increase disaster response and resilience in the Caribbean, and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements.
H.R. 4693 • Apr. 27, 2022
This act sets out programs and otherwise directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out activities to prevent and treat malnutrition globally. Specifically, USAID may leverage resources to address malnutrition through the Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (an interagency effort to strengthen the impact of U.S.
H.R. 6089 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill expands existing provisions requiring sanctions against individuals or entities that provide certain types of weapons to Iran. Specifically, the bill modifies the provisions by adding unmanned combat aerial vehicles to the list of weapons covered by the sanctions.
H.R. 7311 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa. The State Department must also report to Congress annual updates on the strategy and implementation plan.
H.R. 7314 • Apr. 27, 2022
Assessing Xi's Interference and Subversion Act or AXIS Act This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on whether and how China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any other Chinese entity has provided support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
H.R. 7372 • Apr. 27, 2022
This bill establishes an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine. The working group must report to Congress on issues including (1) the impact of Russia's attack on Ukraine on the supply of various materials, including palladium, neon gas, and helium; (2) the attack's impact on supply…
H.R. 923 • Apr. 27, 2022
Georgia Support Act This bill requires sanctions and reports related to Georgia. The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia.
H.R. 7276 • Apr. 6, 2022
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Specifically, the report must describe in detail (1) U.S.
H.R. 4476 • Apr. 5, 2022
This bill establishes the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, which shall provide trade and economic security advice and recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This includes identifying concentrated risks and setting priorities for protecting the nation's trade and economic security.
H.R. 7223 • Mar. 24, 2022
This bill limits U.S. contributions to the United Nations pertaining to the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. Current law imposes a cap on the annual U.S. contribution to the U.N. budget. The bill lowers that cap by 25% of the amount budgeted for the commission.
H.R. 7108 • Mar. 17, 2022
This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to proclaim increases in the rates of duty applicable to products of Russia or Belarus.
H.R. 6968 • Mar. 9, 2022
This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes).
H.R. 5681 • Mar. 8, 2022
This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves , as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training.
H.R. 6940 • Mar. 3, 2022
This bill prohibits participation by certain entities and individuals in boycotts or requests for boycotts imposed by international governmental organizations (i.e., the United Nations and the European Union).
H.R. 6004 • Feb. 22, 2022
This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the U.S. Embassy to Israel.
H.R. 6648 • Feb. 8, 2022
Secure America's Borders First Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to provide certain military assistance to Ukraine until a border wall system along the U.S.-Mexico border is completed and operation control of such border is achieved.
H.R. 6223 • Dec. 10, 2021
Border Agents Stay Employed Act or the BASE Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to require any U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
H.R. 1155 • Dec. 8, 2021
This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless U.S.
H.R. 6155 • Dec. 7, 2021
No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act This bill prohibits the federal government from making contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) International Organization for Migration, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, or the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
S. 1064 • Nov. 3, 2021
Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua. Specifically, the bill directs U.S.
H.R. 4111 • Oct. 25, 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members.
H.R. 2600 • Oct. 19, 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to designate the Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel and the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations and to submit a detailed report on those drug cartels and any other cartels it may identify.
H.R. 2748 • Sept. 30, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions.
H.R. 1228 • Sept. 28, 2021
This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya. The bill provides statutory authority for an April 19, 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya.
H.R. 4686 • Sept. 28, 2021
This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations.
H.R. 5164 • Sept. 3, 2021
This bill prohibits using federal funds for foreign assistance to the Taliban, either directly or indirectly.
H.R. 5121 • Aug. 27, 2021
This bill terminates Afghanistan's status as a major non-NATO ally and prohibits the President from designating Afghanistan with such status. (Major non-NATO ally status provides certain benefits, such as qualifying a country to receive excess defense articles.)
H.R. 4721 • Aug. 4, 2021
This bill makes changes to U.S. foreign policy in matters concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
H.R. 3985 • July 22, 2021
or the Allies Act of 2021 This bill increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions in Afghanistan. The bill also relaxes certain qualifications for such visas.
H.R. 826 • July 19, 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North Korea.
H.R. 567 • June 29, 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S.
H.R. 391 • June 28, 2021
This bill directs the United States to implement a strategy to strengthen global health security, including by requiring the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda. The agenda is an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats.
H.R. 256 • June 17, 2021
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
H.J.Res. 50 • June 8, 2021
This joint resolution recognizes and affirms the sovereign and unilateral authority of states to defend themselves against invasion.
H.R. 3685 • June 4, 2021
This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or…
H.R. 3706 • June 4, 2021
This bill requires the President to make all unexpended funding for assistance to Gaza available instead for grants to Israel for its Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
H.R. 3446 • May 20, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various issues relating to North Korea. Specifically, the State Department must report to Congress a review of the restrictions on travel by U.S.
H.R. 1496 • May 18, 2021
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
H.R. 1592 • May 18, 2021
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs.
H.R. 1901 • May 18, 2021
This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child.
H.R. 2003 • May 18, 2021
This bill enacts into law several immigration-related executive orders, including orders (1) requiring reports on various issues, such as efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end policies relating to the release of certain detained aliens; (2) requiring DHS to take actions to construct a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border; and…
H.R. 2004 • May 18, 2021
This bill prohibits federal agencies from expending funds or resources to implement, administer, or enforce certain executive actions related to immigration, including actions that (1) prioritize the removal of certain aliens, such as those suspected of engaging in terrorism; (2) revoke an earlier executive order that required heightened vetting of aliens…
H.R. 3256 • May 14, 2021
This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds given to the institute over the past 15 years.
H.R. 2445 • Apr. 30, 2021
This bill prohibits the use of specified funds for the West Bank and Gaza that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority. Current law authorizes foreign aid for economic assistance to be made available for the West Bank and Gaza if the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority is taking specified actions to end violence in the region.
H.R. 2488 • Apr. 30, 2021
This bill prohibits the use of funds to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA is a United Nations agency that supports access to sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health care, and sexuality education.
H.R. 1259 • Apr. 28, 2021
Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021 or the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols as outlined in the January 25, 2019, memo titled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols .
H.R. 824 • Apr. 23, 2021
Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces.
H.R. 2729 • Apr. 22, 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021.
H.R. 2798 • Apr. 22, 2021
This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change), and it prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.
H.R. 1333 • Apr. 21, 2021
National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States.
H.R. 1392 • Apr. 21, 2021
This bill imposes temporary limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia for 120 days after this bill's enactment.
H.R. 1573 • Apr. 21, 2021
This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, aliens in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees.
H.R. 35 • Apr. 2, 2021
This bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess U.S. defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects.
H.R. 2103 • Mar. 19, 2021
This bill provides Taiwan with preferential treatment when receiving U.S. defense articles and services. Specifically, Taiwan shall be subject to the requirements and procedures that apply to certain U.S. partners and allies, such as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, South Korea, and Australia.
H.R. 1603 • Mar. 18, 2021
This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.
H.R. 2014 • Mar. 18, 2021
This bill repeals the authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq (dated January 14, 1991, and October 16, 2002) and repeals a joint resolution authorizing the provision of military assistance in the general area of the Middle East (dated March 9, 1957).
H.R. 6 • Mar. 18, 2021
This bill provides certain aliens with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying alien who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is…
H.R. 398 • Mar. 5, 2021
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
H.R. 413 • Mar. 5, 2021
Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 or the SAFE for America Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
H.R. 140 • Mar. 1, 2021
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S.
H.R. 37 • Mar. 1, 2021
This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for aliens who vote in an election for federal office. It shall be an aggravated felony for an alien who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against an alien voting in a federal election.
H.R. 45 • Mar. 1, 2021
Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain any alien found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the alien deportable or inadmissible.
H.R. 58 • Mar. 1, 2021
This bill establishes funding for a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revises how border patrol agents are compensated for overtime. The Department of the Treasury shall set up an account for funding the design, construction, and maintenance of the barrier.
H.R. 94 • Mar. 1, 2021
This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration…
H.R. 1021 • Feb. 11, 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of State from making contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, either as a percentage of the U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations or as a voluntary contribution to the council.
H.R. 992 • Feb. 11, 2021
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the extent to which China has benefited from U.S. taxpayer-funded research. The report shall also contain information including (1) a list of U.S. government-funded entities that have hired Chinese nationals; and (2) a list of U.S.
H.R. 374 • Jan. 21, 2021
This bill prohibits using federal funds for contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) or for U.S. participation in WHO activities until the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services report to Congress on the extent to which the WHO and the Chinese government's handling of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019)…
H.R. 376 • Jan. 21, 2021
This bill prohibits taking any action to carry out the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—commonly known as the Paris Agreement—unless the Senate first ratifies the agreement. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds to advance the agreement.
H.R. 419 • Jan. 21, 2021
This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
H.R. 420 • Jan. 21, 2021
This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.
H.R. 287 • Jan. 13, 2021
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.
H.R. 85 • Jan. 4, 2021
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.