Search Results: keywords:"state department"

  • H. R. 9172 — To establish the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to promote bilateral counterdrug interdiction efforts with the governments of specified countries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:979

    H. R. 9172 aims to create the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to support efforts with Colombia, Mexico, and Peru in combating illegal drug manufacturing. The bill seeks to improve the capture and safe disposal of chemicals used in drug production to prevent their...

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    H. R. 9172 wants to help fight and stop bad chemicals used to make illegal drugs in places like Colombia, Mexico, and Peru by safely destroying them, and they will use money already meant for drug control to do this.

  • S. RES. 629 — Condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:391

    S. RES. 629 is a resolution introduced in the Senate that condemns the Russian government's arbitrary arrest and detention of several United States citizens, including journalists and an international schoolteacher, on false charges. The resolution highlights these actions as...

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    The Senate wants Russia to let some Americans go who they think are stuck in Russia for no good reason, like teachers and news reporters, and they're telling Russia to be fair and stop doing this.

  • H. R. 10169 — To provide for international protection of digital freedom, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:904

    H.R. 10169, titled the "Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024," seeks to promote international protections for digital freedom. It emphasizes that U.S. foreign policy should prioritize digital freedom and engage with other nations to ensure technology respects democracy,...

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    H.R. 10169 is a plan to help keep the internet safe and fair around the world. It wants someone in the U.S. government to make sure that people use technology in a way that is good for everyone and does not break any rules.

  • S. 4476 — To require additional disclosures with respect to nominees to serve as chiefs of mission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,315

    The bill, known as the “State Department Integrity and Transparency Act,” aims to introduce additional disclosure requirements for nominees to serve as chiefs of mission and assistant secretaries at the Department of State. It emphasizes ensuring that these nominees are well-qualified by...

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    The bill wants people who are going to be in charge of big jobs at the U.S. State Department to share more information about their skills and experience. It also wants most of these important people to already have a lot of experience working in high government jobs to make sure they're really good at what they do.

  • S. 4093 — To review and consider terminating the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,231

    S. 4093 is a bill introduced in the Senate to reconsider the designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. The bill requests the Secretary of State to review Qatar's relationship with the United States and Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization...

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    The bill wants the U.S. government to think carefully about whether Qatar should remain a special friend, or if that should change because of its links to a group called Hamas, which the U.S. sees as bad guys. If there isn't a good reason for Qatar to keep this friendship, the President might have to take it away.