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Who is Behind the Effort to Declare the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization
Apr 20, 2016
(amended)The issue of designating the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) has gained momentum in recent months.During…
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Congressional Update – April 11, 2016
Apr 11, 2016
I. Iran:On April 5, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) held a hearing on Iran’s compliance with the Joint…
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Congressional Update – March 23, 2016
Mar 23, 2016
Note: Congress has adjourned for the Easter break. The Senate will return to session on Monday, April 4. The…
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The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016
Mar 18, 2016
On March 16, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would provide for an annual adjustment of the number…
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Congressional Update – March 11, 2016
Mar 11, 2016
1. IsraelUS-Israel Economic Relationship: On March 1, Senators David Perdue (R-Georgia), Jon Tester (D-Montana) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) introduced…
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Congressional Update – February 29, 2016
Feb 29, 2016
1. Terrorism(1) Designating the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (HR 3892) – On February 23, the House Judiciary…
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Congressional Update – February 25, 2016
Feb 25, 2016
Designating the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (HR 3892)On February 23, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 3892,…
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Glossary of Legislative Terms
Feb 16, 2016
Act – A bill passed in identical Form by both houses of Congress and signed into law by the…
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Congressional Update – February 16, 2016
Feb 16, 2016
1. PalestinePLO Office – On February 10 Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Subcommittee…
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Congressional Update – January 20th, 2016
Jan 20, 2016Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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Understanding The US Legislative Process
Jan 10, 2016
Forms of Congressional ActionUnder the US Constitution, Congress initiates legislation. Legislation passed by Congress must be signed by the…
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Foreign Assistance Legislation: The Authorization and Appropriation Process
Jan 9, 2016
Authorization versus Appropriations LegislationTheory: In theory, Congress should follow a two-step legislative process (authorization and appropriation) that …
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Congressional Update – January 8, 2016
Jan 8, 2016
1. FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations ActMiddle East Provisions of the State, Foreign Operations bill in the Consolidated Appropriations bill.In…
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The Foreign Policy Powers of Congress
Jan 8, 2016
The US Constitution contains ambiguities regarding the roles of Congress and the President in making foreign policy. In practice,…
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Congressional Update – November 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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Representative Paul Ryan: Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Nov 2, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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Congressional Update – October 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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Congressional Update – July 31, 2015
Jul 31, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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The War against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement
Jun 22, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino
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The Supreme Court Decision on Jerusalem
Jun 9, 2015Roxanne Perugino
Roxanne Perugino

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