Legislation authored or supported by Rep. Angie Craig in the 116h Congress, 2019-2020. For her legislation in the 117th Congress, click here.
From the DFL Party Platform: “We recognize the intertwined relationship between national security and international policy. We believe in a foreign policy that strives for international cooperation, supports human rights, and respects international justice. Such a policy will have the effect of restoring American leadership in world affairs and thereby greatly enhancing the security of our borders as well as the safety of our citizens at home and abroad.” Here is supportive legislation sponsored/cosponsored by CD2’s Representative, Angie Craig.
H. R. 2166 – Global Health Security Act of 2019.
Summary:This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to…
H.Res. 277 – Affirming the importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings.
Summary: This resolution condemns attacks on education settings, including violence against schools, sexual violence against children in schools, and recruitment of children into armed forces from schools. The resolution affirms…
H. R. 4189, Homeland and Cyber Threat Act.
Summary: This bill allows claims in federal or state court against foreign states that conduct or participate in cyberattacks against U.S. nationals. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill…
H. R. 7140, To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.
Summary: To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 06/15/20. STATUS: Introduced 06/08/20 by Rep. Titus, Dina…
H. R. 6829, EMPIL-DOC Act.
Full Title: Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act. Summary: To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies with…
H. R. 4864, Global Child Thrive Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 programs to provide assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. The bill also requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct…
H. R. 1383, Vietnam Human Rights Act.
Summary: This bill amends various reporting requirements related to foreign assistance and human rights. It also authorizes various aid programs related to Vietnam. In its annual reports to Congress on human…
H. R. 3252, Global Respect Act.
Summary: This bill imposes visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex…
H. Res. 745, Urging the Republic of India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents.
Summary: Urging the Republic of India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan)…
H. R. 5767, ENSURE Act of 2020.
Full Title: This Act may be cited as the “Eritrean Nationals’ Safety from Unjust Removal or Expulsion Act” or the “ENSURE Act of 2020”. Summary: To defer the removal of certain…
H. Res. 813, Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Summary: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 01/27/20. STATUS: Introduced 01/27/19 by Rep. Meng, Grace…
H. R. 2214, NO BAN Act.
Full Title: National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants Act. Summary: This bill imposes limitations on the President’s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential…
H. R. 4331, Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019.
Summary: To modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 11/19/19. STATUS: Introduced 09/13/19 by Rep….
H. Res. 374, Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.
Summary: Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran. (Cosponsors, Partisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill…
H. R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative…
H. R. 4916, Terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor
Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.(Cosponsors Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
Summary: This bill imposes sanctions and various restrictions related to Turkey’s military invasion of northern Syria. (Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 10/29/19. STATUS: Introduced 10/16/19 by…
H. Res. 189, Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy.
Summary: Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through…
H. R. 4842, a U.S. pavilion at Expo 2020
Full title: H. R. 4842, Expositions Provide Opportunities Act of 2019. Summary: To authorize the Secretary of State to provide funds for a United States pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, and…
H. R. 1945, Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act.
Summary: To suspend United States security assistance with Honduras until such time as human rights violations by Honduran security forces cease and their perpetrators are brought to justice. Cosponsors (Partisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 3960, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019.
Summary: To allow United States citizens and legal residents to travel between the United States and Cuba. Cosponsors (Somewhat Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 9/24/19….
H. Res. 326, regarding a negotiated two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution
Full title: H. Res. 326, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution. Summary: This resolution…
H. R. 3669, weatherizing Infrastructure and terrorism readiness
Full title: H. R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019. Summary: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a collective response to…
H. R. 1837, United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement …
Full Title: H. R. 1837, United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act Summary: To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and…
H. R. 2829, AUMF Clarification Act.
Summary: To clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for the use of military force against Iran. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 6/21/19. STATUS: Introduced 5/17/19 by…
H. R. 649, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019.
Summary: To condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside…
H. R. 550, No War Against Iran Act.
Summary: This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory…
H. R. 587, To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.
Summary: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. On September 11, 2012,…
H. R. 372, Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act.
Summary: This bill extends public safety officers’ death benefits to Transportation Security Administration employees performing official duties related to protecting the nation’s transportation systems. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 838, Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019.
Summary: To develop a national strategy to prevent targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on…
H. Res. 289, Condemning the Nation of Brunei’s criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment.
Summary: Condemning the Nation of Brunei’s criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1857, International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019.
Summary: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples, and for other…
H. Res. 299, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration makes the United States stronger.
Summary: Whereas President Reagan said that you can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman, or you can go to live in Germany, Turkey, or Japan,…
H. Res. 246, Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel
Summary: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. Cosponsors (bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on…
H. R. 1581, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on reproductive rights, and for other purposes. Cosponsors…
H. R. 1169, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019.
Summary: To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residents, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1055, Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act.
Summary: To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of…
H. R. 1, For the People Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access, makes Election Day…
Urge Mitch McConnell to Bring HR1 to Senate Floor
The US House has passed HR1- For The People Act of 2019 but it will never become law if Senator Mitch McConnell refuses to bring it to the Senate floor….
H. J. Res. 46, Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Summary: This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the resolution on 2/22/19….