U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background
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- HJRES 129113th Congress
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
Dec 4, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-201.
- HR 1039113th Congress
To rescind unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt, and to appropriate funds for the Department of Defense tuition assistance program.
Mar 11, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- HR 1087113th Congress
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013
Apr 8, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
- HR 1302113th Congress
To prohibit foreign military financing to Egypt.
Mar 20, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 1391113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 South Oak Street in London, Ohio, as the "London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-207.
- HR 1515113th Congress
21st Century Global Health Technology Act
Apr 11, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 1692113th Congress
Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013
Jun 14, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 1777113th Congress
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013
Nov 21, 2013 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- HR 1793113th Congress
Global Partnerships Act of 2013
Jun 3, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 1922113th Congress
FAULT Act
May 9, 2013 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2223113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building".
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-211.
- HR 2544113th Congress
Conditioning Economic Assistance and Support to Egypt Act
Jun 27, 2013 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2548113th Congress
Electrify Africa Act of 2014
May 12, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 2754113th Congress
Collectible Coin Protection Act
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-288.
- HR 276113th Congress
To prohibit United States assistance to the country of Egypt.
Jan 15, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 301113th Congress
To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Sep 19, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 3117113th Congress
Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act of 2013
Sep 17, 2013 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 3177113th Congress
PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013
Sep 25, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 3526113th Congress
Humanitarian Assistance Facilitation Act of 2013
Jan 9, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 3827113th Congress
To prohibit the United States from providing financial assistance to Benin until Mr. Mojaidou Soumanou is released from prison.
Jan 9, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4112113th Congress
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act
Feb 27, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 416113th Congress
Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act
Jan 25, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4386113th Congress
Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2014
Aug 8, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-156.
- HR 4434113th Congress
Africa Counter Terrorism Initiative Act
Apr 9, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 4435113th Congress
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Jun 5, 2014 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
- HR 4530113th Congress
To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, that began on September 11, 2012.
Apr 30, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4599113th Congress
To authorize the use of force against those nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against United States personnel in Benghazi, Libya.
May 7, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4870113th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015
Jul 17, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
- HR 4879113th Congress
Research for All Act of 2014
Jun 20, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- HR 4997113th Congress
United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2014
Jun 26, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 5013113th Congress
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015
Jun 27, 2014 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
- HR 939113th Congress
Support Democracy in Egypt Act
Mar 4, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 329113th Congress
Calling for the support of the fundamental rights of all Egyptian citizens, equal access to justice and due process of law, and transparent and accountable governance in Egypt.
Aug 16, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
- HRES 503113th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to bring the South Sudan conflict to a sustainable and lasting end and to promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance.
Jun 18, 2014 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- HRES 567113th Congress
Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.
May 8, 2014 · Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to modify H. Res. 567 in the form he had placed at the desk. Without objection, the modification was agreed to. (consideration: CR H3985)
- HRES 570113th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.
Jun 10, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- HRES 573113th Congress
Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
May 20, 2014 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
- HRES 588113th Congress
Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.
Jul 8, 2014 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 601113th Congress
Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy.
Jul 21, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- HRES 617113th Congress
Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Jun 12, 2014 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 87113th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should suspend the delivery of F-16 fighter aircraft, M1 tanks, and other defense articles and defense services to the Government of Egypt.
Feb 27, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 1386113th Congress
Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act of 2013
Dec 9, 2013 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
- S 1545113th Congress
PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013
Dec 2, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-56.
- S 1661113th Congress
A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began on September 11, 2012.
Nov 12, 2013 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
- S 1683113th Congress
A bill to provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-276.
- S 1745113th Congress
Somalia Stabilization Act of 2013
Nov 20, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 1857113th Congress
Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013
Dec 18, 2013 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
- S 201113th Congress
A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.
Feb 4, 2013 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
- S 207113th Congress
A bill to restrict the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.
Jan 31, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 2208113th Congress
Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2014
Apr 3, 2014 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.