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  • H.R. 6431, known as the “Trust But Verify Act,” aims to suspend Qatar's status as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. This suspension comes into effect once the bill is enacted and restricts federal funds from reinstating the designation until the President certifies...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress is thinking about a rule that says Qatar, a country, won't be a special friend (called a "major non-NATO ally") of the United States anymore until they promise not to help bad groups.

  • H.R. 7967 aims to amend the Trade Act of 1974 by changing how the United States decides to withdraw, suspend, or limit a country's eligibility under the Generalized System of Preferences. The bill requires that the President considers the impacts of such actions on meeting...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the United States has a special program that helps other countries by not charging extra money on stuff they sell to the U.S. This new bill says the President should think about how stopping this help might affect the people and workers in those countries before making a decision.