Search Results: keywords:"congressional approval"

  • H. CON. RES. 83 — Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:633

    H. CON. RES. 83 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for two events: the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. These events, organized by the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, aim to honor law...

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    H. CON. RES. 83 lets a group called the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police use a special place called the Capitol Grounds to hold two events honoring police officers. These events will show respect for officers who died while working and feature exciting performances with bagpipes, and people can watch for free!

  • S. 4373 — To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,038

    The bill, S. 4373, introduces a requirement for Congress to approve any national emergency declarations made by the President. It seeks to make national emergencies temporary, lasting only 30 days unless Congress passes a resolution to extend them. The bill also sets limits on the President's...

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    The bill says that if the President wants to declare a national emergency, Congress must agree for it to last more than 30 days, and they have to know what the President plans to do.

  • H. R. 7093 — To provide for Congressional approval of public health emergency declarations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,904

    The H.R. 7093 bill, titled the "Public Health Emergency Accountability Act," requires Congressional approval for public health emergency declarations. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health to consult with public health officials, publish declarations in the Federal...

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    The Public Health Emergency Accountability Act is a rule saying that if the government wants to declare a big health problem, like if many people are getting sick, they need to ask permission from a group of important people called Congress. This rule helps everyone know what the government is doing and why, making sure we all stay safe together.

  • S. 5211 — To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify the Presidential drawdown authority, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,776

    S. 5211, known as the “Safeguarding Our Stockpiles Act,” aims to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to change how the President can use military resources in emergencies. The bill requires the President to report to Congress when directing the drawdown of defense...

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    This bill is like a new rule that says the President has to ask special permission from Congress to use a lot of military resources or money to help other countries during emergencies, and only for a short time unless Congress agrees.

  • H. R. 7358 — To provide for a limitation on funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain general licenses issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:337

    H. R. 7358, titled the "No Carveouts for Terrorists Act," aims to stop the use of federal funds to enforce specific licenses granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Department of the Treasury. These licenses were issued on January 17, 2024. The bill...

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    The "No Carveouts for Terrorists Act" is a rule that wants to stop the U.S. government from spending money to allow certain permissions about sending or trading things with a group called Ansarallah, which is on a list of bad guys. If new permissions are needed, Congress has to say okay before they can be used.

  • H. R. 7867 — To amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish a limit for the total amount of additional unfunded regulatory costs that may be imposed in a fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,608

    H.R. 7867, titled the "Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act" or "REG Budgeting Act," proposes changes to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It aims to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to set limits on the extra unfunded regulatory costs...

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    The REG Budgeting Act wants to make rules that tell the government how much it can spend on things they haven't paid for each year, so they don't spend too much without asking Congress first. It also asks for clear reports on these costs to make sure everyone knows what’s happening.

  • H. R. 2882 — An Act To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:387

    H.R. 2882 is a bill that aims to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, extending its funding authorization until 2028. It also specifies that any interest earned from new Trust Fund investments must be appropriated by Congress before being used. Additionally, the...

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    The bill wants to keep giving money to a special fund named after two people, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall, until the year 2028, and says any extra money earned from it needs permission from Congress to be used. It also asks for a check-up on how this fund is doing within the next four years.

  • H. R. 7846 — To prohibit Federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from receiving classified information, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    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,...

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    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. 7983 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to define the term free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle credit.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:424

    H.R. 7983, titled the "Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act," aims to modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill seeks to clarify what qualifies as a "free trade agreement" when it comes to providing clean vehicle credits. It defines a free trade agreement...

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    H.R. 7983 is a plan to explain what counts as a "free trade agreement" for getting special money help when buying clean cars. It says only those deals where Congress agrees to lower money barriers will count.

  • S. 4699 — To provide limited authority to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,333

    The bill, S. 4699, proposes granting the President limited authority to deploy the Armed Forces within the United States to handle situations of insurrection, rebellion, or widespread domestic violence, but only as a last resort when state and local authorities are unable to...

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    The bill lets the President use the army to help stop big fights or problems in the country if local helpers can't do it. But they must follow rules, ask Congress first, and make sure people’s rights are respected.

  • H. RES. 1176 — Expressing disapproval of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative entered into by the Biden administration.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:193

    H. RES. 1176 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' disapproval of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative, which was initiated by the Biden administration. The resolution highlights the importance of the 4 Lower Snake River dams in the Pacific Northwest for clean energy...

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    In this resolution, some people in the government are unhappy with a plan made by President Biden because it might take down some big dams in the Pacific Northwest. They are worried because they think these dams are very important for things like making energy and moving stuff, and the plan might use money that hasn't been approved yet.

  • S. 5082 — To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,980

    S. 5082 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed at increasing accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process. It amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require that major rules proposed by the executive branch do not take effect unless...

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    The bill is like a new rulebook saying that if the government wants to make big new rules, they first have to ask for permission from Congress, kind of like asking your parents before doing something major.

  • H. R. 10185 — To provide authority to contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:277

    H. R. 10185 is a bill introduced to allow the United States Secretary of Defense to contribute up to $200 million to the NATO Innovation Fund over a period of 10 years. The NATO Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in high-impact technology which has both...

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    Imagine a big piggy bank where lots of countries save money together to buy new and cool technology that helps both people and the army. This bill is like saying the U.S. might put a big chunk of money, like $200 million over ten years, into that piggy bank, but only if the grown-ups in charge say it's okay and we all agree it's worth it.

  • H. R. 9955 — To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify the Presidential drawdown authority, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,810

    H.R. 9955, also known as the "Safeguarding Our Stockpiles Act," aims to modify the Presidential drawdown authority under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The bill proposes to limit the President's ability to direct defense articles, services, and military training only...

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    The "Safeguarding Our Stockpiles Act" wants to make sure the President can only send military help when there's a big surprise problem, but they have to tell Congress quickly and can't send more than $100 million worth of help each year unless Congress says it’s okay.

  • S. 5066 — To require the approval of Congress for the President to impose duties on the importation of articles into the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:574

    S. 5066 aims to require the President to get approval from Congress before imposing duties on goods imported into the United States. The bill, titled the "No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024," amends the Trade Act of 1974 by stating that the President must submit a...

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    The bill wants the President to ask Congress before adding extra costs (called duties) to things coming into the country, except in special cases. This is to make sure both the President and Congress agree on these decisions.

  • H. R. 7684 — To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:442

    H.R. 7684 is a bill designed to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund. The bill extends the authorization period for the fund until 2029, allowing the interest earned on new appropriations to the Trust Fund to be used subject to further...

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    H.R. 7684 is a bill that wants to keep a special money pot, called the Udall Trust Fund, going until 2029, and it says that money earned from this pot should be checked and counted carefully. It also asks for a check-up on how this money pot is doing, but it doesn't say how quickly that check-up needs to happen or what exactly they should look for.

  • H. R. 3988 — To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:4,531

    H.R. 3988 requires congressional approval for presidential declarations of national emergencies. The bill amends the National Emergencies Act to limit emergency powers unless approved by Congress within 30 days and establishes procedures for reviewing and renewing emergencies. It mandates...

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    H.R. 3988 is a bill that wants Congress to say "yes" or "no" when the President says there is a big emergency. If Congress doesn't agree in 30 days, the President can't keep using special emergency powers.

  • S. 5425 — To require congressional approval for rules that are expected to cost not less than $50,000,000 annually, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,934

    S. 5425, also known as the "Bureaucratic Limitation and Overreach Control Act" or the "BLOCK Act," requires congressional approval for any federal rules expected to cost $50 million or more annually. The bill amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to set up a process where major...

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    The "BLOCK Act" is a rule that says if the government wants to make a big change that costs lots of money (more than $50 million a year), they have to ask permission from Congress first. This rule is like when a child needs to ask their parents before making a big purchase with their allowance!

  • H. R. 8997 — Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:18,123

    H.R. 8997 is a bill making funding allocations for energy and water development-related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It specifies how funds should be used across various projects and programs, including infrastructure, environmental conservation, and energy...

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    H.R. 8997 is a bill about deciding how money should be used for energy and water projects in the United States until September 30, 2025. It explains that the money can be used for fixing and building things, but also sets some rules like not using the money for certain activities like teaching Critical Race Theory or putting rules on COVID-19 masks and vaccines.

  • H. R. 5403 — To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,784

    H.R. 5403 is a bill aimed at amending the Federal Reserve Act to limit the Federal Reserve Banks' abilities in two major areas. First, it prohibits these banks from directly offering products or services to individuals or maintaining individual accounts. Second, the bill blocks the Federal...

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    H.R. 5403 is a rule that says the big banks in charge of our money can't make special digital money for people unless the big U.S. bosses (Congress) say yes, and it makes sure that the same privacy rules we have for cash are used for some digital monies too.

  • H. R. 7867 — To amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish a limit for the total amount of additional unfunded regulatory costs that may be imposed in a fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,837

    The bill proposes changes to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 by requiring the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to set limits on the amount of new unfunded regulatory costs that agencies can impose each fiscal year. This means that government agencies would need to get...

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    The bill wants to make sure that before the government makes new rules that cost money, they have to set a limit on those costs each year, and explain why if they want to go over that limit. This is to keep everything fair and clear, like setting a budget so they don’t spend too much without asking permission.

  • H. R. 1121 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:192

    H. R. 1121, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," seeks to ensure that the regulation of hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) for oil and natural gas production is primarily managed by individual states, particularly on state and private lands. The...

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    Imagine there's a rule that says only states can decide when to stop a special way of getting oil and gas from deep underground called "fracking," and the President can't stop it all over the country unless Congress, which makes big laws, says it's okay. This means each state can choose what it wants to do with its own land and oil.

  • H. R. 6285 — To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,697

    The bill H. R. 6285, titled the “Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023,” aims to ensure the smooth implementation of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program in Alaska. It ratifies and approves various federal authorizations and permits necessary for this program,...

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    The bill lets people drill for oil and gas in a special place in Alaska without delays, but it might ignore certain rules that protect the environment.

  • H. R. 8190 — To review and consider terminating the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,222

    H. R. 8190 mandates a review of the designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. This bill was introduced in response to Qatar's alleged support for Hamas, a group recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which has involved in attacks...

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    The bill is about checking if Qatar is still a good friend to the United States because they might be helping a bad group called Hamas. If they are helping, the United States might stop being friends with them.

  • H. R. 1121 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:506

    The bill, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," aims to prevent the President from declaring a ban on hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) unless Congress approves such a ban. It expresses the belief that individual states should have the primary responsibility for...

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    This bill says that the President can't stop a way of getting energy from the ground called "fracking" unless Congress gives the okay, and it thinks states should be in charge of fracking on their own lands.

  • S. CON. RES. 5 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed joint interpretation of Annex 14-C of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement prepared by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai is of no legal effect with respect to the United States or any United States person unless it is approved by Congress.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:336

    S. CON. RES. 5 is a concurrent resolution expressing that a proposed "joint interpretation" of Annex 14-C of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai holds no legal effect unless Congress approves it. Congress asserts its authority...

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    The bill says that a special change to a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico won't count unless Congress says it's okay; Congress wants to make sure that big decisions about trading with other countries have their approval first.

  • H. R. 9648 — To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,338

    H.R. 9648, also known as the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024" (REINS Act), proposes changes to how major rules issued by executive branch agencies can take effect. Under this bill, a major rule cannot be enforced unless Congress approves it...

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    The bill wants to make sure that big new rules from the government only happen if Congress says it's okay, so that everyone gets a chance to talk about them and make sure they're fair and good for everybody.

  • S. 4373 — To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:11,542

    S. 4373, also known as the “Reforming Emergency Powers to Uphold the Balances and Limitations Inherent in the Constitution Act” or the “REPUBLIC Act,” aims to provide more oversight by Congress on presidential declarations of national emergencies. The bill requires that any...

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    The bill says that if the President wants to say there's a big emergency, they have to tell Congress, and Congress must agree within 30 days; otherwise, the emergency can't keep going.

  • H. R. 9745 — To prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:854

    H.R. 9745, also known as the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024," aims to block the enforcement of certain regulations that restrict the sale, donation, or transfer of excess federal government property, including Department of Defense equipment, to state and local law...

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    H.R. 9745 is a bill that wants to let police departments use extra equipment from the government without many rules getting in the way, and it also says that if the government took any equipment back because of these rules, they have to give it back for free if it's still around.

  • H. R. 10275 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 6 month delay before a final rule may take effect.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:490

    The Regulatory Cooling Off Act of 2024 aims to modify title 5 of the United States Code, requiring a 6 month delay before any final rule or regulation can take effect. It changes the current requirement from a 30-day to a 6-month waiting period after a rule is finalized,...

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    The Regulatory Cooling Off Act of 2024 is a new rule that says when the government makes a big decision, they have to wait 6 months before it starts working, so people have more time to learn about it and talk about it. This makes sure everyone can understand and think about the changes before they're put into action.

  • H. R. 9724 — To provide additional authority of the United States International Trade Commission under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,427

    H.R. 9724, known as the "Axing Non-market Tariff Evasion Act" or "ANTE Act," aims to enhance the authority of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The bill allows the USITC to investigate if companies from non-market economy...

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    The BILL called the "ANTE Act" wants to let the U.S. make sure other countries aren't sneaking around to avoid paying taxes when they sell things in America. If they find out someone is cheating, they can ask Congress for permission to do something about it, like adding extra taxes to those sneaky things.