S.48

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

IN THE SENATE

APRIL #, 2022

Mr. Roberts (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the Senate:

AN ACT

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Military Base Renaming Act of 2022”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect on the first day of June, 2022.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of this Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.

(a) Section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, shall be amended by:

(1) Redesignating subsection (d) to subsection (e); and (2) Inserting subsection (d) to read:

“PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.—

“(1) Real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not be named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any individual who, directly or indirectly, was engaged in:

“(A) Insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof;

“(B) Aiding or abetting insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof; or

“(C) Providing comfort to individuals engaging in insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof or aiding and abetting the same.

"(2) The term “real property” shall be as the term has been defined under subsection (c)(2)(B).

“(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to no real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department established before the date of the passage of the Military Base Renaming Act of 2022.”

SEC. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NAMING OF REAL PROPERTY CURRENTLY NAMED FOR TREASONOUS INDIVIDUALS.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, Congress shall recommend that the following military installations be redesignated as follows:

(1) Fort Benning to Fort Pershing;

(2) Fort Bragg to Fort MacArthur;

(3) Fort Gordon to Fort Sherman;

(4) Fort A.P. Hill to Fort Sheridan;

(5) Fort Hood to Fort Bliss;

(7) Fort Pickett to Fort Marshall;

(8) Fort Polk to Fort Patton; and

(9) Fort Rucker to Fort Westmoreland.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as to bind the commission constituted pursuant to section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283) to the redesignations prescribed under subsection (a) and any redesignation issued by the commission shall be deemed valid and final.

S.48

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

IN THE SENATE

APRIL #, 2022

Mr. Roberts (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the Senate:

AN ACT

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Military Base Renaming Act of 2022”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect on the first day of June, 2022.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of this Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.

(a) Section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, shall be amended by:

(1) Redesignating subsection (d) to subsection (e); and (2) Inserting subsection (d) to read:

“PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.—

“(1) Real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not be named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any individual who, directly or indirectly, was engaged in:

“(A) Insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof;

“(B) Aiding or abetting insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof; or

“(C) Providing comfort to individuals engaging in insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof or aiding and abetting the same.

"(2) The term “real property” shall be as the term has been defined under subsection (c)(2)(B).

“(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to no real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department established before the date of the passage of the Military Base Renaming Act of 2022.”

SEC. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NAMING OF REAL PROPERTY CURRENTLY NAMED FOR TREASONOUS INDIVIDUALS.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, Congress shall recommend that the following military installations be redesignated as follows:

(1) Fort Benning to Fort Pershing;

(2) Fort Bragg to Fort MacArthur;

(3) Fort Gordon to Fort Sherman;

(4) Fort A.P. Hill to Fort Sheridan;

(5) Fort Hood to Fort Bliss;

(7) Fort Pickett to Fort Marshall;

(8) Fort Polk to Fort Patton; and

(9) Fort Rucker to Fort Westmoreland.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as to bind the commission constituted pursuant to section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283) to the redesignations prescribed under subsection (a) and any redesignation issued by the commission shall be deemed valid and final.

S.48

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

IN THE SENATE

APRIL #, 2022

Mr. Roberts (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the Senate:

AN ACT

To review and rename certain real property of the United States Armed Forces

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Military Base Renaming Act of 2022”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect on the first day of June, 2022.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of this Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.

(a) Section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, shall be amended by:

(1) Redesignating subsection (d) to subsection (e); and (2) Inserting subsection (d) to read:

“PROHIBITION ON FUTURE NAMING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REAL PROPERTY AFTER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSURRECTION, REBELLION, OR TREASON.—

“(1) Real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not be named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any individual who, directly or indirectly, was engaged in:

“(A) Insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof;

“(B) Aiding or abetting insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof; or

“(C) Providing comfort to individuals engaging in insurrection, rebellion, or treason against the United States, the Government thereof, the States, or the governments thereof or aiding and abetting the same.

"(2) The term “real property” shall be as the term has been defined under subsection (c)(2)(B).

“(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to no real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department established before the date of the passage of the Military Base Renaming Act of 2022.”

SEC. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NAMING OF REAL PROPERTY CURRENTLY NAMED FOR TREASONOUS INDIVIDUALS.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, Congress shall recommend that the following military installations be redesignated as follows:

(1) Fort Benning to Fort Pershing;

(2) Fort Bragg to Fort MacArthur;

(3) Fort Gordon to Fort Sherman;

(4) Fort A.P. Hill to Fort Sheridan;

(5) Fort Hood to Fort Bliss;

(7) Fort Pickett to Fort Marshall;

(8) Fort Polk to Fort Patton; and

(9) Fort Rucker to Fort Westmoreland.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as to bind the commission constituted pursuant to section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283) to the redesignations prescribed under subsection (a) and any redesignation issued by the commission shall be deemed valid and final.

The bill can be seen here

TSA Reform Act

AN ACT TO protect the privacy of every American, and secure convenient and unintrusive use of airports for all.

Whereas the TSA invades the privacy of many Americans under the guise of security.

Whereas this invasion of privacy is a violation of the fourth amendment.

Whereas the actions taken by the TSA spend millions of dollars for very few tangible results

Whereas the ease of using airplanes and airports have been hampered by the TSA for the sake of security theater

Whereas the American people should not be forced to choose between their freedom of transit and their safety.

Section I. Short Title

This act may be cited as the TSA Reform Act

Section II. Definitions

(1) TSA: The Transportation Security Administration

(2) No-fly list: A list of people prohibited from boarding commercial aircraft within, into, or out of the United States.

(3) Security Theater: The practice of taking security measures intended to provide the feeling of safety without doing much to achieve it.

(4) Pat-down: The process of passing hands over someone’s clothing in a search for concealed items.

Section III. Findings

(1) A report on undercover operations in 2006 at Liberty International Airport found that the TSA failed 20 out of 22 undercover security tests, missing numerous guns and bombs.

(2) A 2015 investigation by the Homeland Security Inspector General revealed that undercover investigators were able to smuggle banned items through checkpoints in 95% of their attempts.

(3) Since 9/11 the TSA budget has ballooned to nearly 5 times it’s prior amount, despite failing a large number of security checks in that time.

(4) The Guardian found that ethnic minorities were up to 42 times more likely than white people to be stopped by police at airport security checks since 9/11.

Section IV. No Fly List Registry

(1) The No-fly list as managed by the TSA shall be modified to include a person’s name, photo ID, and birthday.

(2) The TSA shall conduct an annual review of the No-fly list, remove any names of those found to be dead, released from detainment, or otherwise undeserving of their placement on the list.

(3) The TSA shall be required to publish the full list of every member of the no-fly list, including their name, photo ID, and date of birth.

(4) Individuals who are denied a flight due to a false positive shall be compensated at 25 times the full price of their plane ticket.

Section V. TSA pricing reform

(1) The September 11 fee for all airline tickets shall be reduced from $5.60 per ticket to $1.50 per ticket for all passengers.

Section VI. TSA Procedure Reform

(1) TSA agents shall not be permitted to engage in pat-downs without probable cause.

(2) When carrying out pat downs TSA agents shall not be permitted to touch an individual's genitals.

(3) The TSA shall not be permitted to use full body scanners on individuals without probable cause.

(4) Any TSA agents in violation of these guidelines shall be subject to disciplinary action, fines of $50 to $1000, and/or termination for severe and repeat offenses.

Section VII. Baggage Handling by TSA

(1) The TSA and TSA agents shall be financially liable for all baggage damage or theft.

(2) A fund of $50 million shall be set aside from TSA appropriated funds to compensate those suffering from damage of stolen baggage.

(3) Cameras shall be mandatory in all areas of an airport where baggage is handled or transported.

(4) TSA agents and baggage handlers shall be required to wear body cameras while on duty if they handle baggage.

(5) The TSA shall be required to share baggage theft reports with local police departments.

Section VIII. Discrimination and Accountability Reform

(1) The TSA shall submit regular reports to congress about the successes or failures of cost management, effective security of passengers, and employee misconduct.

(2) The TSA shall be banned from blocking or restricting flight from specific countries without prior authorization from congress or the president.

(3) The TSA shall form an outreach program for passengers to submit complaints about TSA policy and specific TSA agents.

(4) All TSA agents shall be required to wear name tags while on duty.

(5) The TSA shall be required to record and submit records of random searches to congress, including information on the race, gender, and sexuality of all those searched along with reasoning for the search.

Section IX. 9/11 First Responders Fund

(1) The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s deadline shall be moved to 2090, and all funds shall be appropriated as necessary to pay eligible claims.

(2) An added $50 million shall be appropriated to the Victim Compensation Fund.

Section X. Enactment and Severability

(1) Severability: Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if any provision of this section, or any amendment made by this section, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, this section and amendments made by this section and the application of such provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(2) This Act shall go into effect 90 days after the passage of the act through both chambers of the United States congress.

Authored by u/Zenobiyl2 Sponsored by u/Adithyansoccer

An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans and for Other Purposes

MR. SKIBOY625 (for himself) introduced the following bill.

Whereas, United States citizens and non-citizen immigrants, if they are male, are required to sign up for the Selective Service System if they are between eighteen and twenty-five years of age,

Whereas, registration in the Selective Service System is required in order to receive access to a number of government programs, including FAFSA and similar student support programs,

Whereas, a citizen or permanent United States resident can technically be sent off to war when they are eighteen years of age, or older, yet residents of the United States are not permitted to purchase alcohol until they are twenty-one years of age, and

Therefore, the Congress of the United States should amend in place laws to remove the Selective Service requirement for FAFSA, and similar programs, and the Congress should lower the age barrier to purchase alcohol.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.

Section I (Title)

(a) This piece of legislation may be cited as “An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans and for Other Purposes.”

(i) The title of this legislation may be shortened to and cited as “An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans.”

Section II (Definitions)

(a) In this Act, unless otherwise specified, the following terms have the following definitions—

(i) FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is defined as a federal application for student financial aid programs that has eligibility in part determined by one's registration with the Selective Service System.

(ii) The National Minimum Age Drinking Age Act of 1984 is defined as an act of Congress that established a federal minimum drinking age of twenty-one years of age, and that reduced federal highway funding for states by 8% if they did not comply with the Act.
(iii) Selective Service System is defined as the system that collects information on U.S. citizens for the purpose of carrying out a general draft, with the System being outlined in [32 CFR Chapter XVI - Selective Service System].

(b) In this Act—

(i) Bolded text indicates the amending of a pre-existing law through the addition of text.

(ii) Strikethrough text indicates the amending of a pre-existing law through the removal of text.

Section III (Findings)

(a) The Congress of the United States in the Senate and House of Representatives finds that—

(i) Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are required to register with the Selective Service System within thirty days of their eighteenth birthday;

(ii) People in the United States who are under twenty-one years of age can be sent off to fight in a war overseas through a draft, yet are unable to purchase alcohol due to current laws;
(iii) Active United States military personnel who are deployed within the United States are unable to purchase alcohol due to current laws;
(iv) Federal programs, including ones that support students such as FAFSA, are often unavailable to an individual until they register in the Selective Service System.

Section IV (Amending the National Minimum Age Drinking Act of 1984)

(a) [23 U.S.C. §158], clause (a), sub-clause (1), sub-sub-clause (A) is amended to read as follows;

(i) FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2012.—The Secretary shall withhold 10 per centum of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4) of this title on the first day of each fiscal year after the second fiscal year beginning 1 after September 30, 1985, in which the purchase or public possession in such State of any alcoholic beverage by a person who is less than twenty-one eighteen years of age is lawful.

(b) Amendments made are to be implemented notwithstanding any other enacted or in place law.

Section V (Removing Program Eligibility Through the Selective Service System Requirement)

(a) [32 CFR Chapter XVI - Selective Service System] is amended to add Part 1668, which shall read the following;

Part 1668—Eligibility in Government Programs

§ 1668.1 Prohibiting Service Requirement in Determining Eligibility
(a) Notwithstanding any other part, section, or clause in [32 CFR Chapter XVI], registration in the Selective Service System shall not be construed to prevent eligibility for federal student financial programs, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
(b) Should any federal program that offers support for students through financial aid or any other method be established following the date of January 1st, 2022, the program may not be construed to require registration in the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for the program.
(1) Prior to the date of January 1st, 2022, any federal program that offers support for students through financial aid or any other method should review eligibility requirements in order to remove the requirement for registration in the Selective Service System.
(c) Removing the eligibility barrier for student aid programs does not change the requirement to register in the Selective Service System, and all prior laws and regulation in this regard shall still apply.

Section VI (Enactment)

(a) The conditions outlined within this legislation shall take effect thirty days following passage through the appropriate means.

Section VII (Severability)

(a) If any provision or clause within this legislation is deemed unconstitutional and is stricken as a result or through separate means by this Congress assembled, the remainder of this legislation shall remain in its full force and effect upon enactment.

TSA Reform Act

AN ACT TO protect the privacy of every American, and secure convenient and unintrusive use of airports for all.

Whereas the TSA invades the privacy of many Americans under the guise of security.

Whereas this invasion of privacy is a violation of the fourth amendment.

Whereas the actions taken by the TSA spend millions of dollars for very few tangible results

Whereas the ease of using airplanes and airports have been hampered by the TSA for the sake of security theater

Whereas the American people should not be forced to choose between their freedom of transit and their safety.

Section I. Short Title

This act may be cited as the TSA Reform Act

Section II. Definitions

(1) TSA: The Transportation Security Administration

(2) No-fly list: A list of people prohibited from boarding commercial aircraft within, into, or out of the United States.

(3) Security Theater: The practice of taking security measures intended to provide the feeling of safety without doing much to achieve it.

(4) Pat-down: The process of passing hands over someone’s clothing in a search for concealed items.

Section III. Findings

(1) A report on undercover operations in 2006 at Liberty International Airport found that the TSA failed 20 out of 22 undercover security tests, missing numerous guns and bombs.

(2) A 2015 investigation by the Homeland Security Inspector General revealed that undercover investigators were able to smuggle banned items through checkpoints in 95% of their attempts.

(3) Since 9/11 the TSA budget has ballooned to nearly 5 times it’s prior amount, despite failing a large number of security checks in that time.

(4) The Guardian found that ethnic minorities were up to 42 times more likely than white people to be stopped by police at airport security checks since 9/11.

Section IV. No Fly List Registry

(1) The No-fly list as managed by the TSA shall be modified to include a person’s name, photo ID, and birthday.

(2) The TSA shall conduct an annual review of the No-fly list, remove any names of those found to be dead, released from detainment, or otherwise undeserving of their placement on the list.

(3) The TSA shall be required to publish the full list of every member of the no-fly list, including their name, photo ID, and date of birth.

(4) Individuals who are denied a flight due to a false positive shall be compensated at 25 times the full price of their plane ticket.

Section V. TSA pricing reform

(1) The September 11 fee for all airline tickets shall be reduced from $5.60 per ticket to $1.50 per ticket for all passengers.

Section VI. TSA Procedure Reform

(1) TSA agents shall not be permitted to engage in pat-downs without probable cause.

(2) When carrying out pat downs TSA agents shall not be permitted to touch an individual's genitals.

(3) The TSA shall not be permitted to use full body scanners on individuals without probable cause.

(4) Any TSA agents in violation of these guidelines shall be subject to disciplinary action, fines of $50 to $1000, and/or termination for severe and repeat offenses.

Section VII. Baggage Handling by TSA

(1) The TSA and TSA agents shall be financially liable for all baggage damage or theft.

(2) A fund of $50 million shall be set aside from TSA appropriated funds to compensate those suffering from damage of stolen baggage.

(3) Cameras shall be mandatory in all areas of an airport where baggage is handled or transported.

(4) TSA agents and baggage handlers shall be required to wear body cameras while on duty if they handle baggage.

(5) The TSA shall be required to share baggage theft reports with local police departments.

Section VIII. Discrimination and Accountability Reform

(1) The TSA shall submit regular reports to congress about the successes or failures of cost management, effective security of passengers, and employee misconduct.

(2) The TSA shall be banned from blocking or restricting flight from specific countries without prior authorization from congress or the president.

(3) The TSA shall form an outreach program for passengers to submit complaints about TSA policy and specific TSA agents.

(4) All TSA agents shall be required to wear name tags while on duty.

(5) The TSA shall be required to record and submit records of random searches to congress, including information on the race, gender, and sexuality of all those searched along with reasoning for the search.

Section IX. 9/11 First Responders Fund

(1) The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s deadline shall be moved to 2090, and all funds shall be appropriated as necessary to pay eligible claims.

(2) An added $50 million shall be appropriated to the Victim Compensation Fund.

Section X. Enactment and Severability

(1) Severability: Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if any provision of this section, or any amendment made by this section, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, this section and amendments made by this section and the application of such provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(2) This Act shall go into effect 90 days after the passage of the act through both chambers of the United States congress.

Authored by u/Zenobiyl2 Sponsored by u/Adithyansoccer

An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans and for Other Purposes

MR. SKIBOY625 (for himself) introduced the following bill.

Whereas, United States citizens and non-citizen immigrants, if they are male, are required to sign up for the Selective Service System if they are between eighteen and twenty-five years of age,

Whereas, registration in the Selective Service System is required in order to receive access to a number of government programs, including FAFSA and similar student support programs,

Whereas, a citizen or permanent United States resident can technically be sent off to war when they are eighteen years of age, or older, yet residents of the United States are not permitted to purchase alcohol until they are twenty-one years of age, and

Therefore, the Congress of the United States should amend in place laws to remove the Selective Service requirement for FAFSA, and similar programs, and the Congress should lower the age barrier to purchase alcohol.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.

Section I (Title)

(a) This piece of legislation may be cited as “An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans and for Other Purposes.”

(i) The title of this legislation may be shortened to and cited as “An Act to Expand Privileges for Draft Age Americans.”

Section II (Definitions)

(a) In this Act, unless otherwise specified, the following terms have the following definitions—

(i) FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is defined as a federal application for student financial aid programs that has eligibility in part determined by one's registration with the Selective Service System.

(ii) The National Minimum Age Drinking Age Act of 1984 is defined as an act of Congress that established a federal minimum drinking age of twenty-one years of age, and that reduced federal highway funding for states by 8% if they did not comply with the Act.

(iii) Selective Service System is defined as the system that collects information on U.S. citizens for the purpose of carrying out a general draft, with the System being outlined in [32 CFR Chapter XVI - Selective Service System].

(b) In this Act—

(i) Bolded text indicates the amending of a pre-existing law through the addition of text.

(ii) Strikethrough text indicates the amending of a pre-existing law through the removal of text.

Section III (Findings)

(a) The Congress of the United States in the Senate and House of Representatives finds that—

(i) Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are required to register with the Selective Service System within thirty days of their eighteenth birthday;

(ii) People in the United States who are under twenty-one years of age can be sent off to fight in a war overseas through a draft, yet are unable to purchase alcohol due to current laws;

(iii) Active United States military personnel who are deployed within the United States are unable to purchase alcohol due to current laws;

(iv) Federal programs, including ones that support students such as FAFSA, are often unavailable to an individual until they register in the Selective Service System.

Section IV (Amending the National Minimum Age Drinking Act of 1984)

(a) [23 U.S.C. §158], clause (a), sub-clause (1), sub-sub-clause (A) is amended to read as follows;

(i) FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2012.—The Secretary shall withhold 10 per centum of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4) of this title on the first day of each fiscal year after the second fiscal year beginning 1 after September 30, 1985, in which the purchase or public possession in such State of any alcoholic beverage by a person who is less than twenty-one eighteen years of age is lawful.

(b) Amendments made are to be implemented notwithstanding any other enacted or in place law.

Section V (Removing Program Eligibility Through the Selective Service System Requirement)

(a) [32 CFR Chapter XVI - Selective Service System] is amended to add Part 1668, which shall read the following;

Part 1668—Eligibility in Government Programs

§ 1668.1 Prohibiting Service Requirement in Determining Eligibility

(a) Notwithstanding any other part, section, or clause in [32 CFR Chapter XVI], registration in the Selective Service System shall not be construed to prevent eligibility for federal student financial programs, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

(b) Should any federal program that offers support for students through financial aid or any other method be established following the date of January 1st, 2022, the program may not be construed to require registration in the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for the program.

(1) Prior to the date of January 1st, 2022, any federal program that offers support for students through financial aid or any other method should review eligibility requirements in order to remove the requirement for registration in the Selective Service System.

(c) Removing the eligibility barrier for student aid programs does not change the requirement to register in the Selective Service System, and all prior laws and regulation in this regard shall still apply.

Section VI (Enactment)

(a) The conditions outlined within this legislation shall take effect thirty days following passage through the appropriate means.

Section VII (Severability)

(a) If any provision or clause within this legislation is deemed unconstitutional and is stricken as a result or through separate means by this Congress assembled, the remainder of this legislation shall remain in its full force and effect upon enactment.

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Text of the Bill

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Text of the Bill

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International Flag Recognition Act

Whereas the current laws regarding the ceremony and observance of “Flag Day” as a holiday specifically commemorating the flag of the United States;

Whereas this patriotic holiday honors the flag and symbols of only one nation and does not reflect the diverse mix of nationalities assembled in the populace of the United States;

Whereas Flag Day should serve as a day of celebration not only for the flag and symbols of the United States, but for the flag and symbols of whichever nation resonates most in the heart of each and every American on July 14th;

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the International Flag Recognition Act.

Section II: Definitions

(a) “Flag Day” shall refer to the patriotic holiday celebrating the flag and symbols of the United States, which is observed on July 14th every calendar year.

Section III: Revision of Laws Regarding Celebration of Flag Day

(a) Subparagraph (2) of section 110(b) of title 36, United States Code, shall be amended to read:

“(2) urging the people of the United States to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States and a day on which to celebrate the flags and symbols of whichever nation, state, or territory that best represents their personal heritage and personal patriotism.”

(b) There shall be added a subparagraph (3) of section 110(b) of title 36, United States Code, inserted below subparagraph (2), which shall read:

“(3) encouraging the people of the United States to celebrate Flag Day by displaying the flag of their choice, in an unofficial capacity, in their homes or on their persons, providing this flag does not represent any former or current nation that sought to harm or eliminate the United States or its people, including but not limited to flags representing:

(i) Nazi Germany   (ii) The Confederate States of America  (iii) Any flag used by the Empire of Japan between December 7th, 1941 and August 15, 1945.” 

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately following its passage.

Written by /u/CitizenBaines (D). Sponsored by House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 (D).

A RESOLUTION

To Denounce American Crimes.

Be it resolved by the Senate and of the United States of America,

The Senate officially states that:

(a) The United States is responsible for a great many number of war crimes.

(b) The United States is responsible for a great number of heinous actions outside of the definition of “war crime”, but equally condemnable.

(c) The United States should not attempt to compare the evil it has perpetuated with the evil of other nations.

(d) The United States should join the ICC.

Written by /u/Parado-I (G), Sponsored by /u/Parado-I (G)

A RESOLUTION

To Denounce American Crimes.

Be it resolved by the Senate and of the United States of America,

The Senate officially states that:

(a) The United States is responsible for a great many number of war crimes.

(b) The United States is responsible for a great number of heinous actions outside of the definition of “war crime”, but equally condemnable.

(c) The United States should not attempt to compare the evil it has perpetuated with the evil of other nations.

(d) The United States should join the ICC.

Written by /u/Parado-I (G), Sponsored by /u/Parado-I (G)

International Flag Recognition Act

Whereas the current laws regarding the ceremony and observance of “Flag Day” as a holiday specifically commemorating the flag of the United States;

Whereas this patriotic holiday honors the flag and symbols of only one nation and does not reflect the diverse mix of nationalities assembled in the populace of the United States;

Whereas Flag Day should serve as a day of celebration not only for the flag and symbols of the United States, but for the flag and symbols of whichever nation resonates most in the heart of each and every American on July 14th;

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the International Flag Recognition Act.

Section II: Definitions

(a) “Flag Day” shall refer to the patriotic holiday celebrating the flag and symbols of the United States, which is observed on July 14th every calendar year.

Section III: Revision of Laws Regarding Celebration of Flag Day

(a) Subparagraph (2) of section 110(b) of title 36, United States Code, shall be amended to read:

“(2) urging the people of the United States to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States and a day on which to celebrate the flags and symbols of whichever nation, state, or territory that best represents their personal heritage and personal patriotism.”

(b) There shall be added a subparagraph (3) of section 110(b) of title 36, United States Code, inserted below subparagraph (2), which shall read:

“(3) encouraging the people of the United States to celebrate Flag Day by displaying the flag of their choice, in an unofficial capacity, in their homes or on their persons, providing this flag does not represent any former or current nation that sought to harm or eliminate the United States or its people, including but not limited to flags representing:

(i) Nazi Germany   (ii) The Confederate States of America  (iii) Any flag used by the Empire of Japan between December 7th, 1941 and August 15, 1945.” 

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately following its passage.

Written by /u/CitizenBaines (D). Sponsored by House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 (D).

#A joint resolution to purchase the island of Cuba from the Republic of Cuba

Whereas the government which the United States government formally granted independence has seized to exist so all treaties with such government no longer exist,

Whereas the communist government which has controlled the island of Cuba has posed a severe threat to the public welfare and national security of the United States and should be extinguished without the means of war, and

Whereas an unknown amount of political dissenters and citizens are suppressed by the communist government of the island and American control of such island would free an uncountable amount of people.

#Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled;

#Section I. Short Title (A) This joint resolution may be cited as “The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba” or as “The JRBC”

#Section III. Definitions (A) “The Island of Cuba” is defined as the island in the Caribbean, south of Florida, and the largest island in the West Indies.

(B) “The Republic of Cuba” is defined as the communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

#Section III. Terms of Sale (A) The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba proposes that a treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba shall be drafted and the following shall be prescribed in such treaty.

(B) An offer of purchase of the island of Cuba from the Republic of Cuba shall be made for eight million six hundred eighty-eight thousand eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and seventy-nine cents ($8,688,857.792) for all Twenty-seven million one hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred eighty and six tenths (27152680.6) acres.

(C) An offer of American citizenship to thirty-eight percent (38%) of Cuban citizens who are willing and able to leave the territory once ceded to the United States government shall be made.

(I) Thirty-eight percent (38%) of the Cuban population is estimated to be Three million eight hundred five thousand seven hundred seventy-nine (3,805,779) citizens and the selection of who shall receive citizenship will be decided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, but meet the following basic criteria;

(a) Have no violent criminal history in the past ten (10) years,

(b) Be a member of the sitting government, and

(c) Must be currently living on the island of Cuba.

(D) An offer of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to each individual Cuban of the other 62% who are willing and able to leave the territory once ceded to the United States government shall be made.

(I) Sixty-two percent (62%) of the Cuban population is estimated to be Six million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand nine hundred fifty-one (6,939,951) citizens, this would estimate to an amount of Six billion nine hundred thirty-nine million nine hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($6,939,951,000).

(E) The government of the Republic of Cuba shall cease to exist and thus all assets ceded to the United States government, all military personal shall be placed under the control of the United States government must be incorporated within the treaty.

(G) Fifty years, from the ratification of the treaty by both governments, the process of formally admitting the island of Cuba as an American state into the union shall begin if the minimum standards are met, but may be changed or altered prior to the ratification of such;

(I) a census shall be met and the then territory of Cuba shall be compromised of 65% American citizens,

(II) all laws and rules shall be adopted and amended to respect the Constitution of the United States of America, and finally

(II) fair and free internal elections have been held since the passing of the treaty.

#Section IV. The Transition of Territory (A) 5 years after the ratification of such a treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba, the island of Cuba shall be officially handover to the United States government and become a formal territory of the United States government. (B) Such handover and transition of the territory shall take place on December tenth five years after the passage and ratification of such treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba.

#Section V. Governance of the Territory (A) The President shall appoint five commissioners, at least three of whom shall be residents of the Cuban island who shall oversee, govern and recommend to Congress such legislation concerning the Cuban island as they shall deem proper or necessary.

(B) That the commissioners hereinbefore provided for shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(C) The existing treaties of the Cuban Island with foreign nations shall forthwith cease and determine, being replaced by such treaties as may exist, or as may be hereafter concluded, between the United States and such foreign nations. The municipal legislation of the Cuban Island, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.

(D) Until legislation shall be enacted extending United States customs laws and regulations to the Cuban Island, all existing customs and regulations shall remain unchanged, except for all contradicting the United States Constitution.

(E) The public debt of the Republic of Cuba, at the date of the handover, is hereby assumed by the Government of the United States; but the liability of the United States in this regard shall in no case exceed thirty billion dollars

(F) That the sum of three million one hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be immediately available, to be expended at the discretion of the President of the United States of America, for the purpose of carrying this joint resolution into effect.

#Section VI. Severability (A) If any provision of this bill shall be found unconstitutional, unenforceable, or otherwise stricken, the remainder of the bill shall remain in full force and effect unless such striking or removal of a provision or passage renders the entirety of the bill's purpose unattainable, in which case the entirety of the bill shall be rendered null and void.

#Section VII. Effective Implementation (A) The “The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba" shall go into effect immediately upon its passage into law.

###Authored and sponsored by: Senator /u/Melp8836 (R-CH)

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

*H. J. RES. *

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the abolition of conscription.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. Steve (for himself) introduced the following joint resolution:

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the abolition of conscription.

*Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),*That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

“Article —

SECTION 1. No person shall be required or compelled to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of the several States nor shall any person be required or compelled to register for the Armed Forces of the United States and the Militia of the several States except for in time of war.

“SECTION 2. The Congress shall make no law instituting a requirement or compulsion for any person to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of the several States.

“SECTION 3. No State shall make a law instituting a requirement or compulsion for any person to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of that State.”

"SECTION 4. Sections 1 to 3 shall commence on the first day of March following the ratification of this article.".

#A joint resolution to purchase the island of Cuba from the Republic of Cuba

Whereas the government which the United States government formally granted independence has seized to exist so all treaties with such government no longer exist,

Whereas the communist government which has controlled the island of Cuba has posed a severe threat to the public welfare and national security of the United States and should be extinguished without the means of war, and

Whereas an unknown amount of political dissenters and citizens are suppressed by the communist government of the island and American control of such island would free an uncountable amount of people.

#Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled;

#Section I. Short Title (A) This joint resolution may be cited as “The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba” or as “The JRBC”

#Section III. Definitions (A) “The Island of Cuba” is defined as the island in the Caribbean, south of Florida, and the largest island in the West Indies.

(B) “The Republic of Cuba” is defined as the communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

#Section III. Terms of Sale (A) The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba proposes that a treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba shall be drafted and the following shall be prescribed in such treaty.

(B) An offer of purchase of the island of Cuba from the Republic of Cuba shall be made for eight million six hundred eighty-eight thousand eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and seventy-nine cents ($8,688,857.792) for all Twenty-seven million one hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred eighty and six tenths (27152680.6) acres.

(C) An offer of American citizenship to thirty-eight percent (38%) of Cuban citizens who are willing and able to leave the territory once ceded to the United States government shall be made.

(I) Thirty-eight percent (38%) of the Cuban population is estimated to be Three million eight hundred five thousand seven hundred seventy-nine (3,805,779) citizens and the selection of who shall receive citizenship will be decided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, but meet the following basic criteria;

(a) Have no violent criminal history in the past ten (10) years,

(b) Be a member of the sitting government, and

(c) Must be currently living on the island of Cuba.

(D) An offer of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to each individual Cuban of the other 62% who are willing and able to leave the territory once ceded to the United States government shall be made.

(I) Sixty-two percent (62%) of the Cuban population is estimated to be Six million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand nine hundred fifty-one (6,939,951) citizens, this would estimate to an amount of Six billion nine hundred thirty-nine million nine hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($6,939,951,000).

(E) The government of the Republic of Cuba shall cease to exist and thus all assets ceded to the United States government, all military personal shall be placed under the control of the United States government must be incorporated within the treaty.

(G) Fifty years, from the ratification of the treaty by both governments, the process of formally admitting the island of Cuba as an American state into the union shall begin if the minimum standards are met, but may be changed or altered prior to the ratification of such;

(I) a census shall be met and the then territory of Cuba shall be compromised of 65% American citizens,

(II) all laws and rules shall be adopted and amended to respect the Constitution of the United States of America, and finally

(II) fair and free internal elections have been held since the passing of the treaty.

#Section IV. The Transition of Territory (A) 5 years after the ratification of such a treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba, the island of Cuba shall be officially handover to the United States government and become a formal territory of the United States government. (B) Such handover and transition of the territory shall take place on December tenth five years after the passage and ratification of such treaty between the United States government and the Republic of Cuba.

#Section V. Governance of the Territory (A) The President shall appoint five commissioners, at least three of whom shall be residents of the Cuban island who shall oversee, govern and recommend to Congress such legislation concerning the Cuban island as they shall deem proper or necessary.

(B) That the commissioners hereinbefore provided for shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(C) The existing treaties of the Cuban Island with foreign nations shall forthwith cease and determine, being replaced by such treaties as may exist, or as may be hereafter concluded, between the United States and such foreign nations. The municipal legislation of the Cuban Island, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.

(D) Until legislation shall be enacted extending United States customs laws and regulations to the Cuban Island, all existing customs and regulations shall remain unchanged, except for all contradicting the United States Constitution.

(E) The public debt of the Republic of Cuba, at the date of the handover, is hereby assumed by the Government of the United States; but the liability of the United States in this regard shall in no case exceed thirty billion dollars

(F) That the sum of three million one hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be immediately available, to be expended at the discretion of the President of the United States of America, for the purpose of carrying this joint resolution into effect.

#Section VI. Severability (A) If any provision of this bill shall be found unconstitutional, unenforceable, or otherwise stricken, the remainder of the bill shall remain in full force and effect unless such striking or removal of a provision or passage renders the entirety of the bill's purpose unattainable, in which case the entirety of the bill shall be rendered null and void.

#Section VII. Effective Implementation (A) The “The Joint Resolution to Buy Cuba" shall go into effect immediately upon its passage into law.

###Authored and sponsored by: Senator /u/Melp8836 (R-CH)

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

*H. J. RES. *

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the abolition of conscription.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. Steve (for himself) introduced the following joint resolution:

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the abolition of conscription.

*Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),*That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

“Article  —

“SECTION 1. No person shall be required or compelled to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of the several States nor shall any person be required or compelled to register for the Armed Forces of the United States and the Militia of the several States.

“SECTION 2. The Congress shall make no law instituting a requirement or compulsion for any person to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of the several States.

“SECTION 3. No State shall make a law instituting a requirement or compulsion for any person to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States nor the Militia of that State.”

"SECTION 4. Sections 1 to 3 shall commence on the first day of March following the ratification of this article.".

Asian Foreign Policy Act

Whereas U.S. policy to counteract the People’s Republic of China’s growing threat has been lacking.

Whereas the U.S. has a duty to use its strength to protect its allies from the PRC’s growing threat.

Whereas the Republic of China has been ignored in U.S. foreign policy in Asia.

Whereas these two issues should be solved simultaneously.

Section 1: Definitions

a. Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty was a treaty between the Republic of China and these United States signed in 1955 ensuring that the United States would protect the Republic of China against invasion.

b. Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facilities are multiple facilities managed by the U.S. navy which maintain and hold inactive and currently unused naval ships which are awaiting their final fate or are being kept if needed for reactivation.

c. SEATO was a military alliance between the United States and other nations seeking to prevent the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia.

d. Precision Guided Munitions are defined as any sort of advanced weaponry that has some sort of guidance system present in the weapon.

e. PRC is an abbreviation of People’s Republic of China.

Section 2: Restoration of Relations

a. The President of the United States is encouraged to enter negotiations to restore and expand the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty with the Republic of China.

b. The President of the United States is encouraged to begin the process of restoring full diplomatic relations and ties with the Republic of China on all levels.

c. The President of the United States is encouraged to do whatever they can to see the full return of the Republic of China to international organizations in a full capacity without unfair restrictions.

Section 3: Changes to the Taiwan Relations Act

a. 22 U.S. Code § 3301-3316 is edited to have all usage of “Taiwan” changed to “Republic of China”.

b. If the Republic of China wishes to be referred to by a different name in this act they may contact the Secretary of State’s office with an official letter seeking a change, and if they do so the name shall be changed.

c. If at any point the President of the United States restores diplomatic relations with the Republic of China then the following is to be enacted: 22 U.S. Code § 3301-3316 is repealed.

Section 4: Authorization for general arms sales

a. The following section establishes a pool of arms that are authorized to be sold to the following nation at discretion of the President of the United States of America: Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, India, and the Philippines.

b. Any ship that is in a Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility and is not in reserve for possible future reactivation is authorized to be sold to any of the listed nations following negotiations.

c. Up to 300 F-16s

d. Up to 200 of any F-15 model.

e. Up to 300 man portable FIM-92 Stinger anti air missile launchers with up to 50 missiles per weapon are authorized for sale following negotiations.

f. Up to 500 man portable FGM-148 Javelin anti tank missile launchers with up to 100 missiles per weapon are authorized for sale following negociations.

Section 5: Republic of China Specific Sales Authorization

a. In the event that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State determine that the Taiwanese military is sufficiently clear of infiltration from the PRC such that no reasonable analyst would determine a risk of technological espionage the following shall be authorized for the Republic of China.

b. Taiwan shall be authorized to enter the F-35 program and begin putting in orders for the aircraft.

c. The President is authorized to sell up to $2 billion dollars worth of precision guided munitions over a 5 year period to the Republic of China.

d. Three Patriot Missile batteries are authorized for sale following negotiations.

e. Two THAAD batteries are authorized for sale following negotiations.

f. Authorizes the sale of up to 20 minuteman 3 missiles following negotiations.

Section 6: Encouraging the Recreation of SEATO

a. The President of the United States is encouraged to negotiate an alliance and mutual defense and cooperation treaty with our Asian allies with the same function as SEATO in order to combat the growing threat of the PRC.

Section 7: Cooperation with the military of the Republic of China

a. The President of the United States is authorized and encouraged to begin deeper cooperation between the United States military and the military of the Republic of China.

b. This may include but is not limited to training exercises, advisors, and strategy cooperation.

Section 8: Implementation

a. This bill is to go into effect immediately after passage.

b. If any part of this bill is ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, the rest of the bill will still continue into law.

Written and sponsored by u/ddyt

Asian Foreign Policy Act

Whereas U.S. policy to counteract the People’s Republic of China’s growing threat has been lacking.

Whereas the U.S. has a duty to use its strength to protect its allies from the PRC’s growing threat.

Whereas the Republic of China has been ignored in U.S. foreign policy in Asia.

Whereas these two issues should be solved simultaneously.

Section 1: Definitions

a. Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty was a treaty between the Republic of China and these United States signed in 1955 ensuring that the United States would protect the Republic of China against invasion.

b. Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facilities are multiple facilities managed by the U.S. navy which maintain and hold inactive and currently unused naval ships which are awaiting their final fate or are being kept if needed for reactivation.

c. SEATO was a military alliance between the United States and other nations seeking to prevent the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia.

d. Precision Guided Munitions are defined as any sort of advanced weaponry that has some sort of guidance system present in the weapon.

e. PRC is an abbreviation of People’s Republic of China.

Section 2: Restoration of Relations

a. The President of the United States is encouraged to enter negotiations to restore and expand the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty with the Republic of China.

b. The President of the United States is encouraged to begin the process of restoring full diplomatic relations and ties with the Republic of China on all levels.

c. The President of the United States is encouraged to do whatever they can to see the full return of the Republic of China to international organizations in a full capacity without unfair restrictions.

Section 3: Changes to the Taiwan Relations Act

a. 22 U.S. Code § 3301-3316 is edited to have all usage of “Taiwan” changed to “Republic of China”.

b. If the Republic of China wishes to be referred to by a different name in this act they may contact the Secretary of State’s office with an official letter seeking a change, and if they do so the name shall be changed.

c. If at any point the President of the United States restores diplomatic relations with the Republic of China then the following is to be enacted: 22 U.S. Code § 3301-3316 is repealed.

Section 4: Authorization for general arms sales

a. The following section establishes a pool of arms that are authorized to be sold to the following nation at discretion of the President of the United States of America: Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, India, and the Philippines.

b. Any ship that is in a Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility and is not in reserve for possible future reactivation is authorized to be sold to any of the listed nations following negotiations.

c. Up to 300 F-16s

d. Up to 200 of any F-15 model.

e. Up to 300 man portable FIM-92 Stinger anti air missile launchers with up to 50 missiles per weapon are authorized for sale following negotiations.

f. Up to 500 man portable FGM-148 Javelin anti tank missile launchers with up to 100 missiles per weapon are authorized for sale following negociations.

Section 5: Republic of China Specific Sales Authorization

a. In the event that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State determine that the Taiwanese military is sufficiently clear of infiltration from the PRC such that no reasonable analyst would determine a risk of technological espionage the following shall be authorized for the Republic of China.

b. Taiwan shall be authorized to enter the F-35 program and begin putting in orders for the aircraft.

c. The President is authorized to sell up to $2 billion dollars worth of precision guided munitions over a 5 year period to the Republic of China.

d. Three Patriot Missile batteries are authorized for sale following negotiations.

e. Two THAAD batteries are authorized for sale following negotiations.

f. Authorizes the sale of up to 20 minuteman 3 missiles following negotiations.

Section 6: Encouraging the Recreation of SEATO

a. The President of the United States is encouraged to negotiate an alliance and mutual defense and cooperation treaty with our Asian allies with the same function as SEATO in order to combat the growing threat of the PRC.

Section 7: Cooperation with the military of the Republic of China

a. The President of the United States is authorized and encouraged to begin deeper cooperation between the United States military and the military of the Republic of China.

b. This may include but is not limited to training exercises, advisors, and strategy cooperation.

Section 8: Implementation

a. This bill is to go into effect immediately after passage.

b. If any part of this bill is ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, the rest of the bill will still continue into law.

Written and sponsored by u/ddyt

The bill can be found HERE

The bill can be found HERE

##Supporting Americans Abroad Act (SAA Act)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 - Short Name

(a) This act shall be referred to as the “Supporting Americans Abroad Act” or also known as the “SAA Act”

Section 2 - Findings

(a) That the United States Government should keep the interest of Americans abroad and should always look for options that can assist them.

(b) Americans abroad file and pay taxes every year and should be able to receive the same government services as an American living in the United States.

(c) That the United States has always charged it’s citizens in emergency repatriation efforts, whereas most other countries in this world don't charge its citizens for the same efforts done.

(d) The United States Government should assist Americans with simple government tasks such as providing them fingerprint copies for criminal record checks

(e) The United States Government shouldn’t view overseas Americans as “tax evaders” if those Americans feel better about living in another country

(f) The United States Government shouldn’t overbear it’s citizens by forcing them to pay taxes on a citizen based taxation

Section 3 - Providing fingerprinting services for citizens

(a) Title 22 Chapter 38 USC § 2736 will create a section to say: Title 22 Chapter 38 USC § 2736: Assistance for US Citizens abroad

(1) Fingerprinting services:

(A) In the case that a US Citizen needs a fingerprinting service done for a FBI criminal report, city, and/or state criminal report in the United States, the embassy that such citizen legally resides in must be able to provide such service.

Section 4 - Support for postal services at embassies

(a) Title 22 Chapter 38 USC § 2736 will create a section to say: Title 22 Chapter 38 USC § 2736: Assistance for US Citizens abroad

(2) Limited Postal Services for Americans abroad

(A) US Citizens will be able to send envelope sized postal services for a minimum fee of $5 USD and a maximum of $25 USD, the embassy/consulate will be in charge of setting this monetary value as it deems fit.

(B) All envelopes will be subject to search, and must adhere to all local and USPS mail regulations.

Section 5 - IRS Code changes to help Americans aboard

(a) Title 26 USC Subtitle A - Income Taxes will create a chapter to say: Chapter 7: Residence based taxation

§ 1564 - Residence based taxation

(a) Any Citizen or Legal resident of the United States residing outside of the United States of America for more than 8 months consecutively is not subject to [Title 26 USC Subtitle A - Income Taxes](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/subtitle-A

Section 6 - No cost repatriation for Americans abroad during emergencies

(a) 22 U.S. Code § 2671 (d) will be struck and amended to say:

(d) Repatriation Program - With regard to the repatriation program, the Secretary of State shall:

(1) Allow US Citizens to be repatriated back home to the United States of America without being charged for it

(2) The repatriation program will be available depending on the Secretary of State evaluation of a country if it is in a situation where US Citizen lives are endangered

(3) The respective embassy of a country or caretaker embassy shall be in charge of all operations of repatriating citizens

Section 7 - Enactment

(a) This legislation becomes effective 1 month after it is signed into law.

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall have no effect on the parts that remain.

This bill was written and sponsored by /u/blockdenied (GOP SR-2)

The Chairwoman of the Committee has ordered to subpoena Acting Secretary of Defense, /u/NeatSaucer

Attached is the subpoena

##Drones Safety Act

###An Act to Provide Stricter Regulations for UAVs.

Whereas the US should address the urgent issue of safety and uncertainty of drone use and the dangers it can impose if it ends up in the wrong hands,

Whereas UAVs have the potential of saving the lives of many civilians and soldiers in combat.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

#SECTION I. Short Title

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Drones Safety Act.”

#SECTION II.

(a) In the US, the use of armed Unmanned Aerial Systems can only be used for strictly military purposes provided:

(1) They are not used as a platform to transport or deploy nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons,

(2) They are used in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, specifically the international rules of engagement, including the prohibition of use on civilians or Prisoners of War for test targets,

#SECTION III.

(a) Drones should only be used militarily for self-defense.

(1) Drones should be only used with consent from the government or force.

(2) Drones shall be used tactically depending on the type of military situation,

#SECTION IV.

(a) “Imminent danger” shall be defined as “combatant who will beyond a reasonable doubt attack a country’s forces within 7 days.”

(1) The US shall conduct studies of failed drone strikes to define rules of engagement.

#SECTION V.

(a) The US shall create the Operational Drone Oversight Committee for every military bases possessing UAVs to ensure drone squadrons participating in war are adequately equipped and trained for their tasks.

(1) The Drones for a Greater Good government agency (DGG) will be created to help fund third world countries to:

(2) Make drones readily available,

(3) Aid them with humanitarian crises including but not limited to Famine, Reconstruction of post-war destruction, Agriculture, and construction,

(4) Deploy drones to help with everyday efforts such as, delivery services, and weather reports using satellite technology.

#SECTION VI.

(a) The US shall work with willing nations with strong military drone capabilities to work towards increasing accessibility of drone technology for LEDCs looking to bolster their drone capabilities using ways such as but not limited to:

(1) Adopting the Universal Access to Drones (UAD) program,

(2) Improving the cost-efficiency of UAV technology to increase feasibility for LEDCs to develop and use drones,

(3) Donating resources required for developing drones domestically in LEDCs.

#SECTION VI.

(a) The US must have the expressive written permission of nations where they intend to fly their UAVs in.

(1) No UAVs should be flown during night or when visibility is poor.

(2) Citizens must have a license in order to fly UAVs.

(3) No civilian drone pilot may use their drones to inflict harm on persons or property.

#SECTION VII

(a) Only military bases shall have access to armed drones.

(1) The military shall only use the drones only with few people around, or on a clear battlefield.

#SECTION VIII

(a) Drones shall be only used for military operations in which citizens would become safer including:

(1) Used for the stopping of terrorism and non-government threatening organizations,

(2) Ensure domestic peace and order, such as, but limited to:

(3) In response to a terrorist attack or natural disaster,

(4) Aerial reconnaissance to assist rescue helicopters deployed.

#SECTION VIIII.

(a) This Act shall take effect in 90 days.

Authored by Senator /u/Tripplyons18 (D-Dx) and co-sponsored by Majority Leader /u/darthholo (D-AC).

The Act, which has not been amended by this Committee, is read above in its current form.

You will now vote on the Act, using the (Yea/Abstain/Nay) votes, in the comments below.

This thread will close at 9:20 PM EST Thursday.

##Drones Safety Act

###An Act to Provide Stricter Regulations for UAVs.

Whereas the US should address the urgent issue of safety and uncertainty of drone use and the dangers it can impose if it ends up in the wrong hands,

Whereas UAVs have the potential of saving the lives of many civilians and soldiers in combat.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

#SECTION I. Short Title

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Drones Safety Act.”

#SECTION II.

(a) In the US, the use of armed Unmanned Aerial Systems can only be used for strictly military purposes provided:

(1) They are not used as a platform to transport or deploy nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons,

(2) They are used in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, specifically the international rules of engagement, including the prohibition of use on civilians or Prisoners of War for test targets,

#SECTION III.

(a) Drones should only be used militarily for self-defense.

(1) Drones should be only used with consent from the government or force.

(2) Drones shall be used tactically depending on the type of military situation,

#SECTION IV.

(a) “Imminent danger” shall be defined as “combatant who will beyond a reasonable doubt attack a country’s forces within 7 days.”

(1) The US shall conduct studies of failed drone strikes to define rules of engagement.

#SECTION V.

(a) The US shall create the Operational Drone Oversight Committee for every military bases possessing UAVs to ensure drone squadrons participating in war are adequately equipped and trained for their tasks.

(1) The Drones for a Greater Good government agency (DGG) will be created to help fund third world countries to:

(2) Make drones readily available,

(3) Aid them with humanitarian crises including but not limited to Famine, Reconstruction of post-war destruction, Agriculture, and construction,

(4) Deploy drones to help with everyday efforts such as, delivery services, and weather reports using satellite technology.

#SECTION VI.

(a) The US shall work with willing nations with strong military drone capabilities to work towards increasing accessibility of drone technology for LEDCs looking to bolster their drone capabilities using ways such as but not limited to:

(1) Adopting the Universal Access to Drones (UAD) program,

(2) Improving the cost-efficiency of UAV technology to increase feasibility for LEDCs to develop and use drones,

(3) Donating resources required for developing drones domestically in LEDCs.

#SECTION VI.

(a) The US must have the expressive written permission of nations where they intend to fly their UAVs in.

(1) No UAVs should be flown during night or when visibility is poor.

(2) Citizens must have a license in order to fly UAVs.

(3) No civilian drone pilot may use their drones to inflict harm on persons or property.

#SECTION VII

(a) Only military bases shall have access to armed drones.

(1) The military shall only use the drones only with few people around, or on a clear battlefield.

#SECTION VIII

(a) Drones shall be only used for military operations in which citizens would become safer including:

(1) Used for the stopping of terrorism and non-government threatening organizations,

(2) Ensure domestic peace and order, such as, but limited to:

(3) In response to a terrorist attack or natural disaster,

(4) Aerial reconnaissance to assist rescue helicopters deployed.

#SECTION VIIII.

(a) This Act shall take effect in 90 days.

Authored by Senator /u/Tripplyons18 (D-Dx) and co-sponsored by Majority Leader /u/darthholo (D-AC).

The Act, which may or may not be amended by this Committee, is read above in its current form.

Any committee members may propose Amendments; however, familiarize yourself with any rules set by the Senate or the Committee that may exist.

This thread will close at 1:15 PM EST Tuesday.