Search Results: keywords:"democracy promotion"

  • S. 4797 — Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:68,874

    S. 4797 is a bill that outlines funding for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill appropriates money for a variety of purposes, including diplomatic programs, international development, military financing,...

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    This bill is like a big plan to give money to groups all over the world to help with important things like keeping countries safe, helping sick people, caring for the environment, and making friends. It has a lot of rules to make sure the money is spent wisely and helps people without causing problems or hurting anyone's feelings.

  • H. R. 9546 — To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:7,582

    The Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2024 or VALOR Act of 2024 aims to promote democracy in Venezuela through various measures such as supporting human rights groups and democratic observers, opposing sanctions evasion, and blocking...

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    The VALOR Act of 2024 is a plan by the U.S. to help Venezuela be more democratic, stop bad leaders from getting support, and make sure people there get help, but some parts are a bit confusing about how things will be done and who decides what happens.

  • S. 5116 — To support Russia's democratic forces in exile and to codify sanctions imposed under certain Executive orders relating to the Russian Federation.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,733

    S. 5116, also known as the "BRIDGE Act," aims to support Russian and Belarusian democratic forces in exile and codify sanctions against Russia. It proposes establishing a "Russians in Exile Affairs Unit" to aid pro-democracy activists and supports independent media providing...

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    The bill is about helping people from Russia and Belarus who want more freedom and are living in other countries, and it also makes sure that punishments (called sanctions) against Russia for not being fair stay in place. It wants to spend money to support news and help those people communicate better but needs to keep track so the money is used well.