HR-1244 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-02-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2021-02-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Arab-Israeli relations
  • Congressional oversight
  • Defense spending
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Israel
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Palestinians
  • Terrorism
  • United Nations

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