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5 days ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse Bill Seeks to Expedite Arms Sales. On May 23, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced H.R.3613 to raise dollar thresholds for congressional notifications for arms exports and to update reporting requirements. 2) Personnel and CorrespondenceCongressional Delegations Visit Region. On May 25, a congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.
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1 week ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse Bill Targets Weapons Transfers to Israel. On May 21, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced H.R.3565 to limit the transfer of US defense articles and services to Israel. Democrats Continue Pushback Against Luxury Jet Gift to Trump. On May 21, Sen.
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2 weeks ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationGOP Bill Threatens Non-Profits’ Exempt Status. On May 12, congressional Republicans released their budget reconciliation plan, which includes a proposal to expand the president’s ability to revoke tax exempt status from nonprofits accused of “supporting terrorism.”House Resolution Aims to Prohibit Persian Gulf Renaming. On May 13, Rep.
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3 weeks ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse Passes Iran Sanctions Bill. On May 5, the House passed by voice vote H.R.1800, which would require the President to impose sanctions relating to Iran’s energy sector and weapons programs. Bicameral Bills Seek to Limit Palestinian Recognition at United Nations. On May 6, Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) and Rep.
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4 weeks ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
Lawmakers returned to Washington after a short break away from the Capitol. Their two-week recess coincided with major developments in the Middle East. The United States and Iran have held three rounds of direct talks over the latter’s nuclear program, but the situation remains delicate as a tentative fourth round of talks was recently postponed.
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1 month ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse Democrats Concerned with Violence in West Bank. On April 28, Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced H.R.3045, which would sanction individuals perpetrating violence in the West Bank. Sen. Risch Introduces Bill to Defend Israel at the United Nations.
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1 month ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationRepublican-Led Bill Would Let Americans Sue UNRWA. On April 14, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation that would enable lawsuits in US courts against international organizations, such as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, that are accused of providing material support to terrorist groups. House Resolution Looks to Recognize Arab American Heritage Month. On April 24, Rep.
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1 month ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse Bill Targets Government Funding Going to Iran. On April 14, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced H.R.2917, which would require the reporting and public disclosure of any funding from a government grant or contract that goes to an entity located in a “foreign country of concern,” including Iran. Bipartisan Anti-BDS Legislation Introduced. On April 16, Reps.
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1 month ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationLawmakers Continue Pressure on Campus Protests and Higher Ed Funding. On April 7, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced H.R.2686, which would fine colleges and universities that violate students’ civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, citing concerns about alleged anti-Semitism on campus. On April 9, Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Rep.
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2 months ago | 
arabcenterdc.org | Ethan Mayer- RichManager |Ethan Mayer-Rich
I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationFlurry of New Legislation Targets Iran. On March 26, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) introduced 1136 and H.R.2394, which would enhance criminal sentences for offenses directed by foreign governments, namely Iran. On March 31, Rep. William Keating (D-MA) introduced R.2505, which would require the US government to develop strategies to prevent the export of technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems to Iran. On April 1, Rep.
