Search Results: keywords:"defense cooperation"

  • H. R. 9637 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,324

    The United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024 aims to enhance defense collaboration between the U.S. and Jordan. It proposes treating Jordan similarly to certain designated countries under the Arms Export Control Act for a period of three years, fostering...

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    The United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024 is like a promise from the U.S. to help Jordan be safer by sharing defense tools and working together more on security. This promise involves lots of money and some special rules, but people are worried because it's not clear exactly how everything will be checked or how they’ll know if it’s working well.

  • S. 3506 — To extend and modify training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:257

    S. 3506 aims to continue and change training for national security forces in Eastern Europe during multilateral exercises. The bill specifically includes the Republic of Kosovo in the list of countries involved and extends the program until December 31, 2026, modifying the...

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    S. 3506 is a bill that says people who keep countries safe in Eastern Europe will keep learning together until 2026, and now includes a new friend, Kosovo, to join their group.

  • H. RES. 1254 — Recognizing the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States and celebrating the 60-year anniversary of United States-Kenya relations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:405

    The resolution recognizes the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States as they celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. It highlights their strong partnership in areas such as trade, defense cooperation, and shared democratic values. The resolution encourages ongoing cooperation...

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    The bill is about how the United States and Kenya have been friends for 60 years and work together on things like trading and keeping people safe. It suggests finding even more ways to work together but doesn't give very clear details on how to do that.

  • S. RES. 633 — Reaffirming the United States' commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:252

    The resolution, S. RES. 633, underscores the United States' ongoing commitment to Taiwan by reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as foundational elements of U.S. policy towards Taiwan. It highlights the strong economic and security connections between the U.S. and...

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    The U.S. Senate talked about how important their friendship with Taiwan is by reminding everyone about some rules they made a long time ago to help Taiwan stay safe and be happy. They also want to keep doing fun things together, like learning and sharing cultures, even though some other countries might not like it.

  • H. RES. 1263 — Affirming Congress’ support of diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:95

    H. RES. 1263 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives affirming support for the diplomatic relationship with the Kingdom of Bahrain. It acknowledges the strong security and economic partnership the two countries have maintained since 1971. The resolution...

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    This resolution is like a big thumbs up from the U.S. to say they want to keep being friends and working together with a country called Bahrain, especially to help each other stay safe and to do business together. It's a way for them to promise to keep being good buddies, but it doesn't say exactly how much things might cost or what exactly they'll do together.

  • S. 4793 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Republic of India.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,803

    The bill S. 4793, titled the “United States-India Defense Cooperation Act of 2024,” seeks to enhance defense collaboration between the United States and the Republic of India. It outlines U.S. policy to support India in addressing threats to its borders and provides for...

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    The bill wants the United States and India to be better friends when it comes to keeping each other safe. It plans to share more military training, equipment, and learning with India, but some people are worried it doesn’t say clearly how the money will be spent or the rules for giving this help.

  • S. 4563 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,181

    The bill S. 4563, titled the “United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024,” aims to strengthen defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It proposes expedited processes for defense sales to Jordan and efforts to enhance...

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    The bill wants to help the United States and Jordan work better together to keep each other safe. It talks about making it easier for Jordan to get defense tools and working together on defense projects until 2028.

  • H. R. 9718 — To provide for the approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:464

    H.R. 9718 aims to approve an amendment to an agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. This agreement involves cooperation on the use of atomic energy for mutual defense purposes. The bill allows this amendment to take effect, bypassing the usual...

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    H.R. 9718 is about letting the United States and the United Kingdom work together using atomic energy to help defend each other, and it wants to do this quickly by skipping some usual steps to check everything.

  • H. R. 10279 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,310

    H.R. 10279, titled the “Taiwan PLUS Act,” aims to improve defense cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. The bill highlights Taiwan's importance as a significant trading partner and its current status as a major non-NATO ally. It proposes treating Taiwan similarly...

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    H.R. 10279 is a plan to make friends with Taiwan, helping them with defense just like how the U.S. helps its other special friends (like Japan and Australia) to keep everybody safe. The plan will last five years and can be extended if needed.

  • S. 4306 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to develop and coordinate an artificial intelligence initiative among the Five Eyes countries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,760

    The bill, titled the "Five AIs Act 2024," directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to establish a working group called the “Five AIs Strategic Artificial Intelligence Working Group.” This group will work with the Five Eyes countries—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the...

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    The "Five AIs Act 2024" is about America and its friends (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK) working together to use smart robots for keeping people safe, and making sure they all talk to each other smoothly while protecting their own secret stuff.

  • H. R. 9947 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,419

    H. R. 9947 aims to establish a foreign military officer exchange program led by the Secretary of Defense, focusing on subject matter expertise and cultural exchange between the U.S. military and those of the Middle East for regional integration. The program will involve...

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    This bill wants the U.S. military to start a program where military officers from the U.S. and the Middle East can learn from each other about different things, like computers and security, to help them work better together. The people in charge have to check if it's working well and let Congress know every year.

  • S. 4241 — To require the Secretary of Defense to appropriately consider Taiwan for enhanced defense industrial base cooperation activities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:724

    S. 4241, also known as the "Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons to Advance National Security Act" or the "TAIWAN Security Act," urges the U.S. Secretary of Defense to include Taiwan in activities that strengthen the defense industrial base in line with U.S. national...

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    The TAIWAN Security Act is about the United States wanting to work more with Taiwan on making things for defense, like tools and gadgets to help keep each other safe. It also wants to look at the good and bad sides of making special agreements with Taiwan for defense projects.

  • S. 5059 — To require the Secretary of Defense to design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,407

    S. 5059 requires the Secretary of Defense to create and manage a program that enables foreign military officers to exchange expertise and knowledge with U.S. military personnel. This program, called the "Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange...

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    The bill wants the U.S. to set up a program where military officers from other countries can visit and learn from U.S. military experts. This is meant to help everyone work better together, especially with countries in the Middle East.