Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bills & Legislation

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Us Congress Senate Bill SB159

Introduced
1/21/25  
Standing Against Houthi Aggression ActThis bill requires (1) the Department of State to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by, Ansarallah.
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Us Congress House Bill HB692

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate for increased exchange rate transparency from China.Some areas of focus for this advocacy are (1) Chinese exchange rate arrangements, including any indirect foreign exchange market intervention through Chinese financial institutions or state-owned enterprises; (2) enhanced multilateral and bilateral surveillance by the IMF; and (3) stronger consideration of China's performance as a responsible stakeholder in the international monetary system when evaluating quota and voting shares at the IMF.The requirements of the bill expire seven years and 30 days after the date of the bill's enactment or earlier if China meets certain conditions regarding its exchange rate policies.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB176

Introduced
1/22/25  
Not One More Inch or Acre Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SJR6

Introduced
1/23/25  
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Syria within 30 days of this resolution's adoption unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB226

Introduced
1/23/25  
No Tax Dollars for Terrorists ActThis bill requires the Department of State to develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including by using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries and organizations from providing such support to the Taliban.The State Department must report to Congress on (1) foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided financial or material support to the Taliban and U.S. efforts to oppose such support; (2) the strategy to discourage such support and a plan for the strategy's implementation; (3) U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (4) the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank (the Afghan central bank).
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR53

Introduced
2/4/25  
This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing of U.S. troops on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in 1945 and commemorates the historic raising of the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi that occurred on February 23, 1945. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the 250th year since the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SJR5

Introduced
1/23/25  
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Ukraine within 30 days of this resolution's adoption unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR31

Introduced
1/23/25  
This resolution expresses concern about the presence and influence of China in Panamanian ports and infrastructure, particularly in facilities with strategic significance such as the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.  The resolution calls on the Panamanian government to reaffirm its commitment to the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal as defined by the Neutrality Treaty (i.e., the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, signed in 1977) and terminate agreements allowing Chinese state-owned enterprises or private entities based in China to manage such strategic infrastructure. The resolution also urges the U.S. government to (1) leverage provisions of the Neutrality Treaty to address threats to the neutrality of the Panama Canal, and (2) develop a U.S.-Panama task force to oversee canal security and operations. 
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR36

Introduced
1/24/25  
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB313

Introduced
1/29/25  
Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act of 2025This bill prohibits the United States from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) for assistance to Afghanistan until the Department of State certifies to Congress that (1) no U.S. funds are used in cash shipments by the UN to Afghanistan, and (2) terrorist organizations do not receive funds as a result of such cash shipments. If the State Department later determines such a certification is inaccurate, it must revoke the certification and notify Congress.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR43

Introduced
1/29/25  
This resolution affirms that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons is a credible threat to the United States and an existential threat to Israel and other allies and partners in the Middle East. The resolution also (1) demands that Iran cease engaging in activities such as enriching uranium and developing a nuclear warhead, and (2) asserts that all options should be considered to address the nuclear threat posed by Iran.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB288

Introduced
1/29/25  
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB330

Introduced
1/30/25  
CCP IP Act Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR51

Introduced
2/3/25  
This resolution affirms the centrality of the U.S. Agency for International Development for advancing the national security interests of the United States, including by promoting global stability and mitigating threats abroad before they reach the United States.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR54

Introduced
2/4/25  
This resolution expresses that the Panama Canal is vital to U.S. regional security, hemispheric hegemony, and economic interests. The resolution also assesses that Chinese-backed investment in Panama's port infrastructure and canal operations violates the Neutrality Treaty (i.e., the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, signed in 1977) and urges the administration to ensure that the canal remains neutral.