House Bill 1244
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1244
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 23, 2021
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02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:15 PM