75 out of 196 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.
Total Score
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Immigration
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Foreign Policy
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Trade
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S.J.Res. 185 • June 24, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 1542 • June 17, 2026
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S. 2578 • June 17, 2026
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S. 4009 • June 17, 2026
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S. 4259 • June 17, 2026
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S. 4719 • June 9, 2026
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S. 2 • June 5, 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.
S.J.Res. 163 • May 13, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S.J.Res. 184 • Apr. 30, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 4432 • Apr. 29, 2026
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S. 4436 • Apr. 29, 2026
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S.J.Res. 124 • Apr. 28, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S.J.Res. 114 • Apr. 22, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S.J.Res. 138 • Apr. 15, 2026
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
S.J.Res. 32 • Apr. 15, 2026
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
S.J.Res. 171 • Apr. 13, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S.J.Res. 180 • Apr. 13, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 4243 • Mar. 26, 2026
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S.J.Res. 136 • Mar. 19, 2026
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S.J.Res. 137 • Mar. 19, 2026
No official summary yet.
S. 3981 • Mar. 4, 2026
Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act or the BRAVE Burma Act This bill extends and expands a law imposing sanctions on Burma. The bill also requires the Department of State to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma.
S.J.Res. 104 • Mar. 4, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 3905 • Feb. 24, 2026
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S. 3779 • Feb. 4, 2026
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S. 3745 • Jan. 29, 2026
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S. 3702 • Jan. 27, 2026
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S. 3655 • Jan. 15, 2026
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S.J.Res. 98 • Jan. 14, 2026
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 3621 • Jan. 13, 2026
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S. 3322 • Jan. 7, 2026
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S. 3535 • Dec. 17, 2025
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S. 3420 • Dec. 10, 2025
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S. 3393 • Dec. 9, 2025
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S. 3344 • Dec. 4, 2025
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S. 3326 • Dec. 3, 2025
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S. 3208 • Nov. 19, 2025
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S. 3123 • Nov. 6, 2025
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S. 3146 • Nov. 6, 2025
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S.J.Res. 90 • Nov. 6, 2025
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
S. 2684 • Oct. 30, 2025
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S. 2960 • Oct. 30, 2025
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S.J.Res. 88 • Oct. 30, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.
S.J.Res. 81 • Oct. 28, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration.
S.J.Res. 83 • Oct. 8, 2025
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S. 2667 • Aug. 1, 2025
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S. 2672 • Aug. 1, 2025
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S. 2611 • July 31, 2025
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S. 2560 • July 30, 2025
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S.J.Res. 34 • July 30, 2025
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
S.J.Res. 41 • July 30, 2025
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.
S. 2502 • July 29, 2025
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S. 2525 • July 29, 2025
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S. 2468 • July 28, 2025
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S. 2350 • July 17, 2025
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S. 2231 • July 9, 2025
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S. 2204 • June 28, 2025
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S. 1900 • June 18, 2025
This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, to the extent Taiwan seeks to be a member; (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial…
S. 2106 • June 18, 2025
Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation (certain countries in which nationals experience conflict or other unsafe conditions) to obtain lawful permanent residence (sometimes referred to as a green card ).
S. 2087 • June 17, 2025
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S.J.Res. 53 • June 11, 2025
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Qatar.
S.J.Res. 54 • June 11, 2025
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates.
S. 1965 • June 5, 2025
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S. 1755 • May 14, 2025
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S. 1685 • May 8, 2025
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S. 1588 • May 5, 2025
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S. 1339 • Apr. 8, 2025
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S. 1297 • Apr. 3, 2025
This bill provides legal protections for a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is detained or subject to immigration-related proceedings. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a case involving an unaccompanied child, may appoint or provide counsel at the government's expense to non-U.S.
S.J.Res. 37 • Apr. 2, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% tariff).
S. 974 • Mar. 12, 2025
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S. 935 • Mar. 11, 2025
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S. 898 • Mar. 6, 2025
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S. 646 • Feb. 20, 2025
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S. 455 • Feb. 6, 2025
This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location except in exigent circumstances, such as the imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to any person.
S. 461 • Feb. 6, 2025
This bill exempts from immigrant visa limitations the children of certain individuals who were naturalized due to their military service during World War II. Specifically, this applies to the children of veterans who served honorably during World War II in the U.S.
S. 491 • Feb. 6, 2025
No official summary yet.
S. 398 • Feb. 4, 2025
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.
S. 288 • Jan. 29, 2025
No official summary yet.
S. 5 • Jan. 20, 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.
S. 136 • Jan. 16, 2025
This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba. Specifically, the bill (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to Cuban products, and…
S. 5587 • Dec. 18, 2024
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S. 5467 • Dec. 10, 2024
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S. 5388 • Nov. 21, 2024
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S.J.Res. 111 • Nov. 20, 2024
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S.J.Res. 113 • Nov. 20, 2024
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S.J.Res. 115 • Nov. 20, 2024
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S. 5305 • Nov. 13, 2024
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S.J.Res. 116 • Sept. 25, 2024
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S. 5096 • Sept. 18, 2024
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S. 5043 • Sept. 12, 2024
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S. 4961 • Aug. 1, 2024
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S. 138 • July 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.
S. 4723 • July 11, 2024
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S. 4465 • June 5, 2024
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S. 4425 • May 23, 2024
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S. 4393 • May 22, 2024
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S. 4185 • Apr. 18, 2024
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S. 4025 • Mar. 21, 2024
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S. 3705 • Jan. 31, 2024
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S. 3714 • Jan. 31, 2024
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S. 3591 • Jan. 16, 2024
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S. 3455 • Dec. 7, 2023
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S. 3414 • Dec. 6, 2023
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S. 3323 • Nov. 15, 2023
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S. 3276 • Nov. 9, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 3278 • Nov. 9, 2023
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify non-U.S.
S. 3280 • Nov. 9, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 3177 • Nov. 1, 2023
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S. 3128 • Oct. 25, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 3110 • Oct. 24, 2023
This bill contains provisions pertaining to the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. The director of the American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with China and ended formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
S. 3065 • Oct. 17, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 1457 • July 25, 2023
This bill authorizes the United States to enter into a tax agreement with Taiwan. Specifically, the President may, through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), negotiate and enter into a tax agreement with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).
S. 490 • July 25, 2023
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.
S.J.Res. 37 • July 12, 2023
This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
S. 2175 • June 22, 2023
Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill addresses issues related to asylum applicants and migrants, including by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants.
S. 1960 • June 13, 2023
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S. 1924 • June 12, 2023
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S. 1885 • June 8, 2023
This bill exempts Special Immigrant Juveniles visas from certain annual numerical limitations on such visas. (Generally, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to qualifying non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age who are in the United States and have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.)
S. 1770 • May 31, 2023
This bill establishes certain requirements related to China's treatment of Uyghurs and certain other minority ethnic groups. The bill requires the President to report to Congress on individuals involved in systematic rape, forced sterilization, or human trafficking against such ethnic groups; requires the Department of State and the Department of Justice to…
S.J.Res. 18 • May 17, 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.
S. 1465 • May 4, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out an initiative to deepen security cooperation with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The goals of this initiative include (1) achieving U.S.
S. 682 • May 4, 2023
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act 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…
H.J.Res. 39 • May 3, 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.
S. 1263 • Apr. 25, 2023
This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.
S. 1252 • Apr. 20, 2023
This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other persecuted minority groups in China, particularly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
S. 1187 • Apr. 18, 2023
This bill establishes a right to legal representation in certain immigration proceedings (e.g., removal and immigration bond hearings) at the government's expense for individuals who cannot afford representation. The bill also establishes various entities to facilitate such legal representation.
S. 1098 • Mar. 30, 2023
This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S.
S. 1061 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001, with the repeal effective on July 20, 2025.
S. 316 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
S. 1007 • Mar. 28, 2023
This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI+ people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of…
S. 831 • Mar. 16, 2023
This bill seeks to reduce transnational repression (the actions of foreign governments to intimidate, silence, or harm members of diaspora and exile communities to prevent them from exercising their human rights).
S. 761 • Mar. 9, 2023
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, and (2) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.
S. 767 • Mar. 9, 2023
Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act or the MINDS Act This bill authorizes and requires certain actions by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to integrate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities across U.S. development and foreign assistance programs.
S. 665 • Mar. 6, 2023
This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment.
S. 5306 • Dec. 20, 2022
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.
S. 5053 • Sept. 29, 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Commerce, to initiate a U.S. plan to secure Taiwan's meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization.
S. 4982 • Sept. 28, 2022
This bill establishes the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program in the Department of State to assist organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of children with disabilities in communicating about and advocating for policies that ensure the family inclusion and transition to independent living of children with…
S. 4649 • July 27, 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.
S. 3052 • July 21, 2022
This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., entities and individuals) responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constitute serious human rights violations and acts to support the establishment of facilities in Cambodia that could be used by China's military.
S. 4529 • July 13, 2022
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2022 This bill imposes requirements related to the treatment of noncitizen children detained in immigration custody.
S. 2261 • July 12, 2022
Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) is outside the United States after having been ordered removed or…
H.R. 6968 • Apr. 7, 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. 7108 • Apr. 7, 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.
S.J.Res. 17 • Apr. 6, 2022
This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
S. 3573 • Feb. 3, 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and TECRO is Taiwan's principal representative office in the United States.)
S. 1201 • Dec. 15, 2021
This bill sets out priorities for climate action, clean energy, energy diplomacy, reduced deforestation, and related U.S. foreign policy. The Department of State must incorporate climate action and climate diplomacy across all bureaus and U.S. missions abroad. In addition, the bill directs increased U.S.
S.J.Res. 31 • Dec. 7, 2021
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to Saudi Arabia.
S. 3201 • Nov. 4, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and the American Institute in Taiwan office in Taipei performs many of the same functions as an embassy.)
S. 3106 • Oct. 28, 2021
This bill directs specified international financial institutions to use the influence of the United States to advance the cause of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transition the global economy to a clean energy economy.
S. 3108 • Oct. 28, 2021
This bill provides legal protections for a noncitizen (i.e., an individual referred to as an alien in federal law) who is detained or subject to immigration-related proceedings.
S. 2957 • Oct. 7, 2021
This bill limits government access to digital information at the border. A governmental entity may not (1) access the digital contents of electronic equipment of a U.S.
S. 2950 • Oct. 6, 2021
Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act of 2021 or the FOREST Act of 2021 This bill restricts certain commodities produced on illegally deforested land from accessing the U.S. market.
S. 2937 • Oct. 5, 2021
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2021 or the BURMA Act of 2021 This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Burma (Myanmar) and addresses related issues.
S. 2876 • Sept. 28, 2021
This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks.
S. 2795 • Sept. 22, 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs that are alternatives to detention for immigration enforcement and addresses related issues.
S. 2783 • Sept. 21, 2021
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021 This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance.
S.J.Res. 10 • Aug. 4, 2021
This joint resolution repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
S. 2403 • July 20, 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
S. 65 • July 16, 2021
This bill imposes importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. The Department of Homeland Security shall report to Congress a strategy for preventing the importation of goods produced in China using forced labor.
S. 14 • June 24, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to develop a program to combat corruption in foreign countries. The State Department must annually report to Congress a tiered list of all foreign countries.
S. 2265 • June 24, 2021
This bill provides permanent resident status and citizenship eligibility to certain noncitizen veterans and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must establish a program that allows (1) eligible noncitizen veterans outside of the United States to be admitted as permanent residents, and (2) eligible noncitizen veterans in the…
S. 2268 • June 24, 2021
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding.
S. 2128 • June 17, 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining an individual during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and addresses related issues. DHS must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting themselves or others.
S. 2003 • June 10, 2021
This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral compacts with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to strengthen criminal justice systems, social supports, and other means to protect women and children from domestic and gender-based violence.
S. 2019 • June 10, 2021
Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2021 or the HALT Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds to conduct an explosive nuclear weapons test that produces yield unless (1) the President details any change to the condition of the U.S.
S. 1996 • June 9, 2021
or the GLOBE Act of 2021 This bill contains provisions related to (1) the protection of LGBTQI individuals globally; and (2) immigration protections for vulnerable individuals.
S. 1976 • June 8, 2021
or the NOVID Act This bill establishes the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Program to coordinate and carry out the U.S. government's global health response to COVID-19, its variants, and other pathogens with pandemic potential.
S. 1891 • May 27, 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.
S. 1810 • May 25, 2021
This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment.
S. 1708 • May 19, 2021
This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.
S. 1489 • Apr. 29, 2021
This bill requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Among other responsibilities, the Inspector General shall (1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the USTR, (2) recommend policies for preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in those…
S. 1517 • Apr. 29, 2021
This bill prohibits using federal funds for facilities used to detain noncitizen families and addresses related issues. Specifically, no funds made available may be used to operate or construct a family detention center, whether operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or a contractor.
S. 1375 • Apr. 27, 2021
This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021.
S. 1336 • Apr. 22, 2021
Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act or the PROTECT Immigration Act This bill establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security…
S. 1135 • Apr. 15, 2021
Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act or the GRACE Act This bill establishes that the maximum number of refugees admitted each fiscal year shall be no less than 125,000 and that the maximum number shall be treated as the numerical goal for refugee admissions for the applicable fiscal year.
S. 1146 • Apr. 15, 2021
Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act This bill establishes measures to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia.
S. 1080 • Apr. 13, 2021
This bill designates certain residents of the Xinjiang region in China as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern and addresses other related issues.
S. 1100 • Apr. 13, 2021
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings.
S. 1054 • Mar. 25, 2021
This bill contains provisions pertaining to the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. The director of the American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. (In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with China and ended formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
S. 901 • Mar. 23, 2021
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal Proceedings Act or the FAIR Proceedings Act This bill expands access to counsel for aliens in immigration proceedings and provides for protections related to such proceedings.
S. 846 • Mar. 18, 2021
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program.
S. 765 • Mar. 16, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to carry out activities under the Safe from the Start program to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies around the world. (The Safe from the Start program addresses childhood exposure to violence.)
S. 681 • Mar. 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing.
S. 602 • Mar. 4, 2021
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs.
S. 413 • Feb. 24, 2021
This bill requires the President to establish an interagency task force, the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. The task force shall oversee the development and execution of a federal government strategy to monitor and address Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate individuals and entities in the United States, including U.S.
S. 424 • Feb. 24, 2021
This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of…
S. 434 • Feb. 24, 2021
This bill outlines U.S. policy with respect to Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Specifically, the bill states that the United States and Iran should promptly return to full compliance with their commitments under the JCPOA.
S. 382 • Feb. 23, 2021
Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act or PROKID Act This bill establishes the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office shall ensure that if government detention of an immigrant child is necessary, that child is held in the least restrictive setting.
S. 388 • Feb. 23, 2021
This bill temporarily imposes sanctions and other penalties on Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez and the government of Honduras for systemic corruption and human rights violations, with particular focus on the Honduran police and military.
S. 295 • Feb. 8, 2021
This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political…
S. 306 • Feb. 8, 2021
Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status.
S. 249 • Feb. 4, 2021
This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba. Specifically, the bill (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory trade treatment to Cuban products, and (3) prohibits and rescinds limits on…
S. 142 • Jan. 28, 2021
This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided.
S. 67 • Jan. 27, 2021
This bill requires each U.S. Executive Director at an international financial institution to take certain actions in support of the global response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, each U.S.
S. 50 • Jan. 26, 2021
This bill provides assistance to eligible nationals of Venezuela. Under this bill, eligible nationals of Venezuela shall qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.