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H.R. 1244

Referred to Committee

To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

Introduced 2/23/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2/23/2021 • House

Summary

This bill repeals the following foreign affairs reporting requirements:

  • the President's report on progress toward the implementation of certain commitments by the Palestine Liberation Organization,
  • the Department of State's report on progress toward opening the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem,
  • the State Department's report on voting practices at the United Nations,
  • the State Department's report on positions in each overseas mission that require foreign language competence,
  • the State Department's report on world military expenditures and arms transfers,
  • the State Department's report on U.S. policy objectives that are advanced through meetings of decision-making bodies of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and
  • the State Department's report on the coordination of U.S. assistance to foreign countries related to international terrorism.

Introduced in House • 2/23/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Arab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPalestiniansTerrorismUnited Nations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]

Republican • CA-39

Sponsored 2/23/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

D-VA-11

Joined 2/23/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Introduced in House2/23/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1