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Search Results: keywords:"classified information"

H. R. 6911 — To require heads of executive agencies to, upon request, submit to relevant congressional committees information regarding the furlough or indefinite suspension without pay of employees of such executive agencies, and for other purposes.
January 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:598
H. R. 6911 is a bill that requires the heads of executive agencies to provide information to congressional committees, upon request, about why an employee has been furloughed or suspended indefinitely without pay. The bill mandates that these explanations be submitted within...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if an important government worker loses their job or is not paid, the leaders have to tell Congress why it happened, unless it's because there isn't enough money or the law demands it. This helps the government be open and honest.
H. R. 9657 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention and removal of certain aliens belonging to international criminal gangs.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,763
H.R. 9657 seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for the detention and removal of certain non-citizens associated with international criminal gangs. The bill defines what constitutes a criminal gang and adds new grounds for inadmissibility and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9657 is a rule that wants to help the government send people away from the country if they are in a bad group that does crimes. It also talks about how to know if a group is bad, and it wants to make sure people in these groups can't calm down here easily.
H. R. 3244 — To provide authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to take special measures against certain entities outside of the United States of primary money laundering concern in connection with illicit fentanyl and narcotics financing, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,397
The bill, H.R. 3244, proposes to give the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury the authority to impose special regulations on certain foreign financial entities that are deemed to be involved in illicit fentanyl and drug-related money laundering. It sets forth measures for U.S. financial...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury make special rules to watch and stop certain foreign banks from being sneaky about money connected to illegal drugs, like fentanyl. It also tells American banks to be extra careful and report when they think bad guys are moving drug money.
S. 4466 — To direct the Attorney General to prepare a report on the Department of Justice activities related to countering Chinese national security threats, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:503
S. 4466, titled the “Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act,” directs the Attorney General to submit an annual report for seven years on the activities of the Department of Justice related to countering Chinese national security threats in the United States. The report...
Simple Explanation
This bill asks a big helper in the government, called the Attorney General, to write a yearly report for seven years about how they are stopping bad guys from China from doing sneaky things like stealing ideas or secrets in the United States. The report should share what the government is doing but keep some details private to stay safe.
H. R. 7335 — To direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to report to the appropriate committees on encounters with covered aliens included in the terrorist screening database.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,382
H.R. 7335, known as the “Transparency in National Security Threats Act,” requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress about encounters with aliens listed in the terrorist screening database. This includes detailed monthly reports...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7335 wants big important people to tell others about people they meet who might be on a special scary list, but they have to be careful not to share stuff that's too secret.
H. RES. 1367 — Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.
July 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,521
H. RES. 1367 establishes a Task Force in the House of Representatives to investigate the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Task Force will have up to 13 members and is tasked with examining actions taken by federal,...
Simple Explanation
This bill sets up a special group in the House to find out what happened when someone tried to hurt Donald Trump in July 2024. The group will look at what different people and groups did about it, and will tell the House what they learned by December, before they wrap up for good.
H. R. 9566 — An Act To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,452
H. R. 9566, titled the “Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act” or the “SHARE IT Act,” aims to promote governmentwide sharing and reuse of source code developed by or for federal agencies. The bill requires agencies to store and make...
Simple Explanation
The SHARE IT Act is like a rule that says people working for the government should share their computer programs with each other, so they can use them too. But if sharing the program could be a secret or risky, they don’t have to share it.
S. 4648 — To require the President to establish a task force on streamlining the classified national security information system and narrowing of the criteria for classification of information, to make improvements with respect to such classification system, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,311
S. 4648 aims to reform the current U.S. national security classification system. The bill requires the President to set up a task force to simplify this system and tighten the criteria for what information can be classified. It also sets a 50-year limit on how long...
Simple Explanation
S. 4648 is a plan to make rules about secret government information easier and to be clear on what can be kept secret and for how long. It wants the President to make a team to help with this and to tell the people in charge about how this work is going.
S. 5105 — To require a report by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:846
S. 5105 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a detailed report to specific congressional committees about the failed assassination attempts on Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, and in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024....
Simple Explanation
S. 5105 is a plan that asks a special person in charge of safety to tell a group of important people what happened when two bad things nearly happened to Donald Trump, one in July and another in September. They want this information soon and mostly not secret.
H. R. 6408 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
April 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,194
H.R. 6408 is a bill that proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to end the tax-exempt status of organizations identified as supporting terrorism by providing material support to terrorist groups. The bill outlines procedures for the Internal Revenue...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6408 is a law that wants to take away special tax-free status from groups that help bad guys called terrorists. It tells the tax people how to find these groups and allows those groups to argue if they think it's a mistake.
H. R. 9495 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
November 08, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:3,041
H.R. 9495 aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code to benefit U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. The bill proposes postponing tax deadlines and reimbursing any late fees paid during the detention period. It also seeks to terminate the tax-exempt status...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9495 is a bill that tries to help people from the U.S. who are stuck in other countries by giving them more time to pay their taxes and getting rid of any extra fees they might have had to pay. It also works to stop bad groups that support bad actions from getting special money benefits.
H. R. 7701 — An Act To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person that knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,355
H. R. 7701, titled the “No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act,” aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that participate in building, maintaining, or repairing a bridge or tunnel connecting Russia to Crimea. The bill authorizes the President to block asset transactions and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7701 is like a rule that says people from other countries who help build, fix, or take care of roads or tunnels between Russia and a place called Crimea might get in trouble. The President can stop them from visiting or using money in the United States, but sometimes these rules can be ignored if it’s really important for America.
H. R. 7846 — To prohibit Federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from receiving classified information, and for other purposes.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:694
H.R. 7846, known as the "Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disclosures Act" or the "GUARD Act," aims to prevent federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from accessing classified information. The bill outlines specific crimes such as obstructing official proceedings,...
Simple Explanation
The "GUARD Act" is a rule that stops certain people working for the government from seeing secret information if they are charged with specific serious crimes. This means they can't look at the country's secret stuff unless most of the lawmakers agree they should.
H. R. 6901 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries.
December 22, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:320
H. R. 6901 mandates that the Secretary of Defense deliver a report to Congress by March 30, 2024, about the Department of Defense's policies on former employees working for countries that act against U.S. interests. The report should outline current restrictions on such...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the Secretary of Defense to tell lawmakers about rules that stop former military workers from getting jobs with countries that don't play nice with the U.S. The goal is to find out where the rules apply and if anyone has tried to break them.
H. R. 9364 — To amend title 37, United States Code, to strengthen and expand restrictions on retired members and members of reserve components of the uniformed services accepting employment and compensation from foreign governments, and for other purposes.
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August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,620
H.R. 9364, also known as the "Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 37 of the United States Code to enhance rules against retired and reserve military members taking jobs or payments from foreign governments. It introduces an approval...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9364 wants to make sure that people who used to be in the military can't get jobs or money from other countries without checking if it's safe, and they might have to wait a bit before doing so. It also means there will be a list that everyone can see, showing these jobs, but it must still protect people's private stuff.
S. 4136 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,211
The bill, S. 4136, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that support terrorism. It defines a "terrorist supporting organization" as any group designated by the Secretary of the Treasury that has provided substantial assistance to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says if a group is found helping bad guys (like those who do scary things), they can't get a special benefit anymore that lets them not pay certain taxes. It also makes sure the group can argue that they aren't helping the bad guys before losing this benefit.
— An Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes.
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July 22, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:783
The bill, known as the "Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide Congress with an annual report on projects from specific federal agencies that are significantly over budget or behind schedule. A covered project is defined...
Simple Explanation
The "Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023" is a rule that says a special person in the government must tell Congress every year about big projects that are taking much longer or costing much more money than they were supposed to. If a project is taking more than five years extra or costing a billion dollars more than first planned, it gets looked at in this report.
H. R. 9066 — To require an assessment by the Department of Homeland Security regarding threats within the United States posed by the Republic of Cuba, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H. R. 9066, known as the "Cuba Threat Assessment Act," requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual assessment for five years on threats posed by Cuba within the United States. These assessments must be coordinated with various DHS offices to ensure they...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9066 is a plan for the U.S. government to check every year for five years if Cuba might be causing any trouble in the United States, with some details shared with the public online.
H. R. 9495 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
December 02, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,770
H.R. 9495 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to help U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad by postponing their tax deadlines and reimbursing any late fees or penalties they paid. It requires the Secretary of State and Attorney General to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give extra time to people who are stuck in other countries and can't pay their taxes on time, and helps them get back any late fees they had to pay. It also wants to stop bad groups that help terrorists from not paying taxes.

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