Search Results: keywords:"secretary of state waiver"

  • H. R. 825 — An Act To prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,050

    H.R. 825, known as the "BOLIVAR Act," aims to restrict the U.S. government from entering into contracts with individuals or companies that knowingly engage in significant business activities with the Venezuelan government under Nicolás Maduro, which is not recognized by the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 825 is like a rule that says the U.S. government can't make deals with companies that do big business with certain people in Venezuela who are not recognized by the U.S. government, unless it's for special reasons like helping people in trouble or keeping the country safe.

  • S. 5431 — To prohibit the use of materials that use the term West Bank, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,011

    S. 5431 proposes to prohibit the use of the term "West Bank" in United States government materials, replacing it with "Judea and Samaria." The bill encourages referring to these areas by their historical names and prevents funds from being used to publish government documents...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to stop the U.S. government from calling a place "West Bank" and instead use the names "Judea and Samaria" in things they write and share, but they can still use "West Bank" if it's really needed for important international agreements.