Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a bill May 14 that would prevent the Biden administration from withholding offensive weapons from Israel if the country conducts a full-scale invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah. The legislation has 17 Republican co-sponsors. Four House Republicans unveiled a similar bill last week (see 2405130028).
Four House Republicans said last week they’re concerned the Biden administration is considering giving small and medium-sized businesses in Cuba access to the U.S. banking system even though such entities are generally controlled by Cuba's communist government.
Leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said May 13 they might pursue financial sanctions and other measures against Georgia if the country’s government doesn't withdraw a “foreign agents” bill that would crack down on civil society organizations and independent media outlets.
Four Republican leaders of the House Appropriations Committee unveiled a bill May 11 that would require the Biden administration to stop holding up shipments of approved offensive weapons to Israel.
The House Select Committee on China announced last week it has begun investigating Georgia Institute of Technology’s research collaboration with China’s Tianjin University, which has “significant ties” to China's military and has been on the Commerce Department’s Entity List since 2020 (see 2012180039).
Three Republican senators urged President Joe Biden last week to follow through on his opposition to the acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and 47 other Senate Republicans introduced a resolution last week criticizing the Biden administration for pausing shipments of air-dropped bombs and other offensive weapons to Israel, saying the move will impair Israel’s ability to defeat Hamas. The administration said it’s trying to minimize further civilian casualties in the Gaza war.
Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Brian Mast, R-Fla., introduced a bill May 7 that would sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials if they issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials over the war in Gaza.
A bipartisan group of 10 senators called on the EU May 9 to step up sanctions against Venezuela to address the country’s repression of political opponents.
Four Senate Foreign Relations Committee members introduced a bill May 8 that would require the State and Defense departments to explore adding Japan to the Australia-U.K.-U.S. (AUKUS) security partnership.