Search Results: keywords:"international security"

  • H. R. 1998 — To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,487

    H. R. 1998, titled the "Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025," proposes measures to impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in piracy. The bill finds that piracy, particularly off the Somali coast and in the Gulf of Aden, poses significant threats to global shipping and...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1998 is a plan to punish bad guys from other countries who steal ships and attack people on the ocean by stopping them from using their money and visiting America. It also lets the President decide when to make exceptions if it's important for keeping America safe.

  • H. R. 2010 — To prevent the President of the United States from withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,220

    H.R. 2010, also known as the “NATO Edge Act,” aims to prevent the President of the United States from withdrawing the country from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) without the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress. The bill cites the importance of NATO for...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2010 wants to make sure that the President can't decide by themselves to leave a big club of countries that help keep the world safe, called NATO, without asking Congress first. It also reminds everyone in the club to spend enough money on defense to stay strong.

  • H. R. 7387 — To reiterate the support of the Congress of the United States for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:776

    H. R. 7387, titled the “NATO Support Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to affirm Congress's support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The bill outlines several findings, stating NATO's significance as a successful military...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7387 is like a promise from the U.S. Congress that they want to keep playing on the NATO team, which is a group of countries working together to keep peace and be safe. The bill says they're not allowed to spend any money on leaving this team, making sure the U.S. stays part of it.

  • H. RES. 1246 — Condemning the Department of State’s statement expressing condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:193

    H. RES. 1246 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the Department of State for issuing a statement of condolences after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash. The resolution outlines the reasons...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. House of Representatives made a resolution saying they are upset with the Department of State for saying "sorry" that a leader from Iran, who did many bad things, died in a helicopter crash. They think he was not a nice person, so they shouldn't have said sorry.