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  • The bill, known as the "Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Radicalism" or "PAGER Act," aims to stop federal funds from being used to support the Armed Forces of Lebanon. Federal funds will be blocked unless the Lebanese government and armed forces cut ties with Hezbollah and other...

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    The PAGER Act is a plan to stop giving U.S. money to Lebanon's soldiers unless they break ties with groups like Hezbollah. It also wants to keep U.S. funds from going to some United Nations programs in Lebanon and asks for regular updates on these issues.

  • H.R. 2658, titled the “Free Iraq from Iran Act,” proposes a strategy for the United States to support Iraq in reducing Iran's influence over the country. The bill requires the U.S. government to work on dismantling Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, label these militias as...

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    H.R. 2658 is a plan to help Iraq be less connected to Iran by stopping support for certain groups and stopping Iran from selling certain gas to Iraq. It wants the U.S. government to work hard on this project and make new rules to help keep it fair.