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Search Results: keywords:"foreign assistance act"

H. R. 10309 — To make certain funds available to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:359
H. R. 10309, known as the "Build America First Act," aims to stop federal funding for certain sections of the Foreign Assistance Act and reroute these funds to support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The bill proposes transferring unused funds...
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H. R. 10309 wants to take money that normally helps other countries and use it to help people at home deal with big storms called Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It suggests moving some of the leftover money to make sure there are enough resources to help people who are affected by these storms.
H. R. 9700 — To prohibit bilateral economic assistance, including assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to foreign governments that abridge the right to free speech that would be speech protected by the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:627
H.R. 9700, introduced in the House of Representatives by Ms. Mace and Mr. Burchett, aims to stop bilateral economic aid to foreign governments that restrict free speech, as would be protected by the U.S. Constitution. The bill specifically forbids spending U.S. assistance funds on countries...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a rule that says if another country doesn’t allow people to say what they want, like they can in the U.S., then the U.S. will stop giving them money to help out. This bill wants to make sure those countries let people talk freely, just like we do!
H. R. 7271 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,847
H.R. 7271 is a bill aimed at providing emergency funding to support Israel following recent attacks. It allocates additional funds to the Department of Defense for military personnel, operations, maintenance, and procurement specifically for defense purposes related to...
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H.R. 7271 is a plan to spend money quickly to help Israel after some attacks, with lots of money going to military and safety things, but it's a bit messy and might not be very careful with how the money is used.
S. 4537 — To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,819
The bill, S. 4537, aims to strengthen congressional oversight on changes to arms sales to Israel. It stipulates that the President cannot pause, suspend, or delay arms deliveries to Israel without notifying Congress 15 legislative days in advance. The bill allows Congress to...
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In this bill, Congress wants to make sure that if the President thinks about stopping or slowing down sending weapons to Israel, he has to tell Congress first, and if Congress doesn't like it, they can say no. This helps the U.S. keep its promise to keep Israel safe.
H. R. 8437 — To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,893
H.R. 8437, titled the "Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act," is designed to enhance congressional oversight of changes to U.S. arms sales to Israel. The bill requires the President to notify Congress 15 days before making any changes, like pausing or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8437 is a bill that makes sure Congress knows if the President wants to change how the U.S. sends weapons to Israel, giving them 15 days to talk about it and even say no if they disagree.
H. R. 7552 — To prohibit the use of materials that use the term West Bank, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,012
H.R. 7552 aims to stop U.S. government materials from using the term "West Bank" and instead use the historical names "Judea and Samaria" for territories annexed by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. The bill restricts the funding for any documents using "West Bank," while...
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H.R. 7552 is a new rule that says people working for the U.S. government can't use the name "West Bank" in their documents and should instead use "Judea and Samaria," except in special cases. If they have to use "West Bank" for an important reason, they need to explain why to Congress.
H. R. 8309 — To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for the inclusion of additional information relating to internet freedom in Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:572
H.R. 8309, titled the "Global Internet Freedom Act," aims to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The bill mandates the inclusion of additional details about internet freedom in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. It focuses on how state and non-state...
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H.R. 8309 is like a rule to help keep the internet safe and open. It wants to add more details in a report to show when bad people or governments make it hard for people to use the internet freely or safely.
H. R. 8034 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,068
H.R. 8034 is a bill that provides emergency supplemental appropriations to address the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It allocates additional funds for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to support Israel's defense needs,...
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H.R. 8034 is a bill that gives extra money to help Israel with its defense and support people affected by the current situation. It provides money to buy defense equipment and assist people who need help, but some people worry that there aren't enough rules to make sure the money is used properly.

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