Search Results: keywords:"international treaties"

  • H. R. 7552 — To prohibit the use of materials that use the term West Bank, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    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. 8496 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the definition of protection determination and protection merits interview.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:360

    H. R. 8496 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act by clarifying what is meant by "protection determination" and "protection merits interview." A "protection determination" refers to screenings evaluating whether an individual can avoid being sent back to their...

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    H. R. 8496 wants to make the rules about why someone can stay in the country safer and clearer by explaining how decisions are made to protect them, like if they might get hurt if they go back home.

  • S. 5258 — To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,092

    S. 5258 aims to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify how authentic Alaska Native handicrafts containing nonedible parts of migratory birds are treated. The bill provides definitions for what qualifies as an "authentic Alaska Native article of handicraft" and ensures that possessing,...

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    S. 5258 is a bill that lets Alaska Native people make and sell crafts using parts of birds as long as they don't waste or illegally use the birds. It also talks about making sure countries agree on the rules about these birds.

  • H. RES. 1446 — Denouncing the human trafficking and forced labor of and profiteering from Cuban medical personnel serving in third-world countries.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:345

    H. RES. 1446 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that denounces human trafficking and forced labor involving Cuban medical personnel working in third-world countries. It highlights the findings of the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, which identified...

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    H. RES. 1446 wants to stop people from treating Cuban doctors poorly when they work in other countries. It asks world leaders to make sure these doctors are treated nicely and paid what they deserve.

  • H. CON. RES. 130 — Commending State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:724

    H. CON. RES. 130 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives commending state and local governments for recognizing reproductive rights as human rights. The resolution argues against the criminalization of abortion, advocates for access to high-quality...

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    H. CON. RES. 130 is a suggestion from some people in the U.S. government saying that it's important for places like states and cities to protect people's right to make choices about having babies, and they think these choices are important for everyone to be healthy and happy.