Search Results: keywords:"sovereignty"

  • S. 1322 — To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,851

    S. 1322 aims to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, by modifying the authorized purposes and extending the term period of tribal leases on restricted Indian lands. The bill allows these lands to be leased for public, religious, educational, recreational, and various other...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill allows Native American tribes to rent out their lands for up to 99 years for different uses, without needing to ask the government every time, except for grazing, which can only be rented for 10 years. It aims to help tribes make decisions easily and boost their land's economic uses.

  • H. RES. 1383 — Condemning the International Criminal Court’s request to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:271

    H. RES. 1383 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the International Criminal Court's (ICC) request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The resolution underscores that Israel has...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1383 is a message from the U.S. Congress saying they don't agree with a group that wants to arrest two important leaders from Israel, and they want to show support for Israel while helping them with peace in their region.

  • S. 3782 — To require regular briefings on efforts to capture or kill the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:386

    S. 3782 is a bill that mandates regular briefings to Congress on the efforts to capture or eliminate the leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Introduced by Senator Cotton, the bill specifies that these briefings should occur every 90 days and be presented to...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3782 is a rule that says important government people have to meet every 90 days to talk about how they are trying to find and stop the leaders of a big bad group in Mexico called the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. This is to make sure everyone knows what's happening and what they're doing about it.

  • H. RES. 1074 — Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:578

    H. RES. 1074 is a resolution that reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. It supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state and recognizes the Palestinians' right to sovereignty and...

    Simple Explanation

    In this resolution, the House of Representatives is saying that they believe Israelis and Palestinians should each have their own country to make peace last and that they support Israel's right to exist safely. They also think everyone should stop doing things that might mess up this idea of having two countries.

  • H. R. 8329 — To reauthorize and modify the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:7,538

    H.R. 8329 seeks to renew and update the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. The bill addresses ongoing human rights abuses and undemocratic practices by the Belarusian government, condemns its support for Russia's actions against Ukraine, and proposes sanctions against individuals involved in...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8329 is like a rulebook that tries to help people in Belarus have fair leaders and be safe, even when their leaders are being unfair or mean. It wants to make sure they're not helping out the big bully, Russia, and also helps the good people in Belarus have a chance to speak up and have fair elections.