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National Security Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
April 6, 2022	National	H Res 1037	Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.	Resolution Passed - House (220 - 203)
March 15, 2022	National	S J Res 37	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
March 3, 2022	National	S J Res 38	A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 47)
March 2, 2022	National	S J Res 32	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
Dec. 14, 2021	National	S 1605	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022	Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 13)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
4/06	H Res 1037	Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.	Resolution Passed - House (220 - 203)
3/15	S J Res 37	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
3/03	S J Res 38	A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 47)
3/02	S J Res 32	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".	Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
12/14	S 1605	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022	Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 13)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
May 19, 2022	Tweet - "In America, evil will not win, I promise you. Hate will not prevail. And white supremacy will not have the last word."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2022	Tweet - "What happened in Buffalo was terrorism -- and we must all reject the lies and the hatred that fueled it."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2022	Tweet - "When I think about the security of the United States and the world, I am clear-eyed: One of our defining missions is to strengthen the international rules-based order. To defend it. To promote it. And to build on it."	Kamala Harris
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "I spoke today with PM Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö of Finland to discuss our close defense cooperation and strengthening Transatlantic security. I expressed full support for NATO's Open Door policy and each country's right to choose its security arrangements."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "This afternoon, I convened ASEAN leaders at the State Department because Southeast Asia is a priority for our Administration. I am committed to strengthening our partnership with ASEAN because it benefits the security and prosperity of the American people."	Kamala Harris

Date	Title	Politician
May 19, 2022	Tweet - "In America, evil will not win, I promise you. Hate will not prevail. And white supremacy will not have the last word."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2022	Tweet - "What happened in Buffalo was terrorism -- and we must all reject the lies and the hatred that fueled it."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2022	Tweet - "When I think about the security of the United States and the world, I am clear-eyed: One of our defining missions is to strengthen the international rules-based order. To defend it. To promote it. And to build on it."	Kamala Harris
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "I spoke today with PM Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö of Finland to discuss our close defense cooperation and strengthening Transatlantic security. I expressed full support for NATO's Open Door policy and each country's right to choose its security arrangements."	Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2022	Tweet - "This afternoon, I convened ASEAN leaders at the State Department because Southeast Asia is a priority for our Administration. I am committed to strengthening our partnership with ASEAN because it benefits the security and prosperity of the American people."	Kamala Harris

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2021	National Association of Police Organizations
2020	National Iranian American Council
2020	Council for a Livable World
2019-2020	National Association of Police Organizations
2019	United States Chamber of Commerce

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Missouri	HJR 116 - Proposition 3: Missouri Department of the National Guard Amendment	Pending
May 18, 2021	Pennsylvania	Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Article IV: Disaster Emergency Declaration and Management	Passed
May 18, 2021	Pennsylvania	Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Article III, Section 9: Relating to Termination or Extension of Disaster Emergency Declarations	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Louisiana	Proposed Amendment No. 3: Use of Budget Stabilization Fund for Declared Disasters Amendment	Passed

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