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Search Results: keywords:"senate approval"

S. 5245 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:528
S. 5245, also known as the “Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners Act” or the “Counter SNIPER Act”, aims to improve the transparency of protection determinations for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to...
Simple Explanation
The Counter SNIPER Act is a rule that says if someone running for President or Vice President asks for security guards and doesn't get them, the people in charge have to explain why. Also, the people giving out the security have to be chosen by the President and agreed upon by the Senate.
H. CON. RES. 94 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4366.
March 08, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:129
H. Con. Res. 94 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction to the enrollment of bill H.R. 4366. The correction involves changing the title of the bill to: “Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”...
Simple Explanation
The House of Representatives told the person who writes the final version of a law to change the name of a money-spending plan for next year, but the plan doesn't say exactly what the change is or how the money will be used.
S. 4937 — To require Senate approval before the United States assumes any obligation under a WHO pandemic agreement and to suspend funding for the WHO until such agreement is ratified by the Senate.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:369
S. 4937, known as the "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act," mandates that the United States must obtain Senate approval before taking on any commitments under a World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement. Until such an agreement is ratified by the...
Simple Explanation
The United States wants to make sure the Senate agrees with any big promises it makes with the World Health Organization (WHO) about handling pandemics. Until the Senate says it's okay, the U.S. won't give its money to the WHO.
H. R. 10224 — To require nominees for certain senior positions in the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to publicly disclose information about recent financial transactions with foreign governments.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,609
H.R. 10224 is a proposed law that would require people nominated for high-level positions in the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to publicly share details about any financial transactions they have had with...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10224 wants people who might get big jobs in the U.S. government to tell everyone if they got money or did jobs for other countries recently, so that everyone can know who they're connected to.
S. 5382 — To require nominees for certain senior positions in the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to publicly disclose information about recent financial transactions with foreign governments.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,244
S. 5382 requires individuals nominated for senior positions in the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to publicly disclose information about their financial dealings with foreign...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants people who are chosen for important jobs in different government offices to tell everyone if they've made money from other countries in the last five years. This helps people know who might be influenced by other countries.
H. R. 7727 — To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:706
H.R. 7727 aims to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region within the United States Department of State. The Ambassador, to be appointed by the President with Senate approval, will oversee U.S. interests in Arctic affairs, addressing issues such as national...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special job for someone to look after the Arctic region for America. This person, chosen by the President, would make sure that everything, like keeping the area safe and clean, is going well and that people who live there are part of the decisions.
H. R. 7205 — To authorize additional district judgeships for the districts of Colorado and Idaho.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:269
H. R. 7205 is a bill that seeks to increase the number of district judges in Colorado and Idaho. It proposes that the President appoint two additional judges for Colorado and one additional judge for Idaho, with the approval of the Senate. The bill also updates the United...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7205 is a plan to add more judges to help with work in Colorado and Idaho, meaning two new judges in Colorado and one in Idaho, chosen by the President and agreed upon by the Senate.
S. 3419 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office.
April 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:219
S. 3419 proposes to rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to the "John Charles Traub Post Office." The bill specifies that any legal or official reference to the facility should use this new designation....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a building where people send and receive letters in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, so it will be called the "John Charles Traub Post Office."

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