Rep. Angie Craig (D)

A. Resolve international and civil conflicts through diplomacy:

Engage diplomatically with other nations to resolve conflicts.

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.955: Commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. - Jan. 17, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/955/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act. This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran). It passed the House 307-119, with 1 present and 8 not voting and has been referred to the Senate. - November 30, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5961

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.3774, the SHIP Act, a bill that requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons that knowingly transport, process, refine, or otherwise deal in petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iran. The bill passed the House 342-69 and has moved on to the Senate for consideration. - November 3, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3774

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.627: Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. - September 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/627/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.589, the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Accountablity Act. The MAHSA legislation requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran. This bill passed the House 410-3. - September 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/589

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.R.3774: To impose additional sanctions with respect to the importation or facilitation of the importation of petroleum products from Iran. This bill has been referred to several committees. - September 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3774/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.132. This resolution, which passed the House 414-2, mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria. - Feb. 27, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/132/

Rep. Craig voted yes to H.Res.104: Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty. This resolution passed the House 419-0. – Feb. 9, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/104/

Rep. Craig became an original cosponsor of H.Res.100: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. - Feb. 7, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/100/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Con.Res.9, which passed the House 328-86 and has moved on to the Senate. This concurrent resolution denounces socialism, cites historical and current examples of harm caused by socialism, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. – Feb. 2, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/9

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Amdt.34 to H.R.21, the Strategic Production Response Act. This amendment required that the plan contained in the bill will not result in the sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Iran, China, North Korea, or Russia. The amendment passed 418 - 12 and H.R.21 later passed the House 221 - 205. - Jan. 26, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/house-amendment/34

Rep. Craig cosponsored (on 1/24/2023), and then voted in favor of, H.Con.Res.7, which passed the House 420-1. This concurrent resolution, which has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expresses support for the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime. The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces. Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police. - January 25, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/7

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.22, Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. It passed the House 331-97 and has moved on to the Senate. - Jan. 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/22/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.11 - Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. This resolution authorizes the select committee to investigate and submit policy recommendations concerning the status of the economic, technological, and security progress of the Chinese Communist Party and its competition with the United States. The resolution passed the House 365-65. - Jan. 10, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/11/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of S.3895, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act. The purpose of the commission is to investigate and evaluate threats to, and violations of, religious freedom around the world; its activities include putting certain countries on a “Special Watch List” or designating them as “countries of particular concern” with respect to religious freedom. This bill, which had previously passed the Senate, passed the House 402-4 and was subsequently signed into law by the President. – Sept. 19, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3895

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.720, which passed the House 409-18. This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks and violence carried out by ISIS-Mozambique in the Cabo Delgado Province and urges the government of Mozambique to take actions to counter violent extremism and protect its citizens. - July 14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/720

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Con.Res.59, a concurrent resolution condemning the October 25, 2021 coup in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan. This bill recognizes the Prime Minister and his Cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan’s transitional government and calls for Sudan’s military junta to release individuals detained in connection with the coup, return the country to constitutional rule, and lift the state of emergency. It also calls on international partners to impose targeted sanctions on the junta and suspend Sudan’s participation in regional multilateral organizations until there is a return to constitutional rule. The bill passed the House 417-7 and has been placed on the Senate calendar. - July 14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/59/

Rep. Craig voted yes on H.R.7066, the Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022. This bill requires financial institutions to take actions to ensure that any entity controlled by that institution complies with the required sanctions on Russia and Belarus. The bill, which passed the House 418-2, has been referred to the Committee on Housing, Banking, and Urban Affairs. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7066

Rep. Craig voted yes on H.R.6899,the Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022. This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from engaging in any transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus and requires Treasury to take actions to oppose financial assistance to Russia or Belarus. The bill, which passed the House 417-2, subsequently was agreed to in the Senate, signed by the President, and became public law. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6899

Rep. Craig voted yes for H.R.6891, the Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022. This bill requires various financial entities to exclude Russian government officials from certain international meetings. The bill which passed the House 416-2, has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6891

Rep. Craig voted in favor of S.812, a bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization. This bill passed the House unanimously 425-0 after passing the Senate by unanimous consent. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/833

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7314, the AXIS Act, which passed the House 394-3 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bill requires the State Department of State to periodically report to Congress on whether and how China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any other Chinese entity has provided support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7314

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7311, Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act, which passed the House 415-9 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations. This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa, and to provide annual updates on this plan. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7311

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.6930, the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act. This bill passed the House 417-8 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The legislation establishes a working group to determine the legal mechanisms that may be used to seize assets belonging to certain foreign entities affiliated with Russia's political leadership and addresses related issues. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6930

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.3344, the Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, legislation which directs federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. This bill, which passed the House 366-60 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations, requires the countries receiving support to not use Chinese equipment. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.923, the Georgia Support Act, which passed the House 406-20. This bill, which has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations, requires sanctions on persons responsible for human rights violations in the Georgian regions that are occupied by Russia. It also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/923

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.496, the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, which passed the House 421-4 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/496

Rep. Craig led the six bipartisan Co-chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus and 23 additional Members of Congress in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to prioritize homegrown, renewable biofuels as a replacement for Russian energy sources. The last paragraph of the letter states: “The American people and this Congress stand united in our resolve to support the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression and imperialism. We will take the actions necessary to ensure democracy in Ukraine endures. Increasing domestic energy production is an important part of our effort to sustain sanctions on the Russian economy, and we urge you to increase U.S. energy independence and decrease inflationary pressures at the pump by directing the EPA to ensure the uninterrupted year-round sales of E15 and to protect the integrity of the RFS.” - March 31, 2022 https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-angie-craig-leads-congressional-biofuels-caucus-pressurinc-biden

Rep. Craig is an original cosponsor of H.R.7155, the Home Front Energy Independence Act, which has been referred to a subcommittee. This bill would expand the production and availability of American biofuels, as well as prohibit the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia until Russia recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. - March 21, 2022 https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-craig-feenstra-bustos-and-hinson-introduce-bipartisan

“It was impossible not to be moved by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership during his address to Congress this week. I attended the zoom address with my House and Senate colleagues. America stands with Ukraine in its fight for freedom.” - March 18, 2022 email newsletter from Rep. Craig

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7108, which passed the House 424 – 8. This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. - March 17, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7108

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act, which passed the House 414 - 17. This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. - March 9, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6968

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.956, Supporting the People of Ukraine, which passed 426-3. This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also backs the continued use of sanctions to fully isolate the Putin regime economically and urges the United States and its allies and partners to deliver additional and immediate defensive security assistance to Ukraine. - March 2, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/956

In her comments on President Biden’s SOTU address, Rep. Craig said: “I was grateful to hear the President reaffirm America’s steadfast support for the people of Ukraine – while pledging to continue to rally our allies around the globe in support of democracy against Russian aggression.” - March 1, 2022 https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-angie-craig-statement-president-biden-s-state-union-address

Rep. Craig is an original cosponsor of H.R.6853: To provide for the imposition of sanctions on certain citizens of the Russian Federation and their family members as a result of the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. - Feb. 25, 2022 [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6853/]

Rep. Craig released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “This morning, as we watch the news of war in Europe unfold, my heart is with the Ukrainian people. I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this unlawful military action by Russia, which will doubtlessly lead to profound human loss and suffering. Vladimir Putin’s actions violate the core principles that uphold global peace and security, seeking to change the borders of a sovereign country by force. This demonstrates a clear disregard for Ukraine’s sovereignty and the rights of the Ukrainian people – and is in clear violation of international law. In the hours and days to come, the United States, in coordination with its allies around the globe, must impose severe economic consequences on Russia, support NATO and rally international support for the legitimate, democratically elected government of Ukraine.” - Feb. 24, 2022 [https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-angie-craig-statement-russian-invasion-ukraine]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.317 - Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People's Republic of China. The bill passed the House 427-1. - Dec. 8, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which passed the House 428 -1. This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. - Dec. 8, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted yes on H.Res.760, which passed the House 382-40. This resolution expresses solidarity with the Cuban people, condemns Cuba's repression of peaceful protesters and journalists, and calls on Cuba to not arrest or detain peaceful protestors and to release all political prisoners and arbitrarily detained individuals. Further, it urges specified U.S. actions: working to expand internet access for the Cuban people; supporting the Cuban people’s inherent right to demonstrate peacefully; standing behind the aspirations of the Cuban people for the rights that they have been denied by the regime since 1959; assessing whether the United States can develop methods to allow remittances, medical supplies, and other forms of support from the United States to directly benefit the Cuban people in ways that alleviate humanitarian suffering without providing United States dollars to the Cuban military; and rallying the international community to join in condemning human rights abuses and honoring the Cuban people’s demands for freedom. - Nov. 3, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted yes on S.1064, the RENACER Act, which passed the House 387-35. It had previously passed Senate (apparently without a vote) and went on to the President, who signed it into law. RENACER stands for “Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021”. The goal of the legislation is “To advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.” Among the points listed - “The United States should align the use of diplomatic engagement and all other foreign policy tools, including the use of targeted sanctions, in support of efforts by democratic political actors and civil society in Nicaragua to advance the necessary conditions for free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua.” - Nov. 3, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.4686 - Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021, which passed 403-17. This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. - September 28, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.256: To repeal the 2002 AUMF Against Iraq Resolution. The bill passed the House 268 – 161 and moved on to the Senate. - June 17, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of the NO BAN Act, H.R.1333, which imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. The bill also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination. This bill passed the House 218-208. - April 21, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted “yea” on H.Res.134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve Parliament to resume their duties. The resolution passed 398 – 14. Rep. Craig was also a co-sponsor of this resolution.- March 19, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig was one of a group of 75 Democratic Members of Congress who sent a letter to President Biden urging him to take swift executive action to reverse the Trump Administration’s draconian policies towards Cuba, return to the diplomatic path charted by the Obama–Biden Administration, and pursue an ultimate end to the nearly six-decade-long economic embargo. - March 4, 2021 [https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases]

Rep. Craig became a cosponsor of H.Res.118 - Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government. This bill has been referred to HFAC. - Feb. 11, 2021 [congress.gov]

On March 11, 2020, Rep. Craig voted in favor of S.J. Res. 68, a joint resolution to direct removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution passed the House 227-186 after having previously passed the Senate. However, President Trump vetoed it on May 6, 2020. (congress.gov & govtrack.us)

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 83: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. The resolution passed 224-194. – Jan. 9, 2020 (govtrack.us)

Rep. Craig was one of the signers of a letter to President Trump demanding answers on his Iran strategy. Quote from letter: “Your administration has yet to provide the American people and Congress with a sufficient explanation as to why this action was necessary and what your overall strategy is for curbing Iran’s regional aggression or nuclear ambitions.” Questions included: “What is the specific “imminent threat” your administration referenced and how has the strike mitigated that threat and its imminence?” ; “What is the mission, scope of responsibilities, and timeline for the more than 7,000 additional U.S. troops recently deployed to the region?” ; “How do recent U.S. military actions, undertaken at your direction, advance your publicly stated goal of averting a war with Iran, which the American people do not support?” and others. – January 8, 2020 (votesmart.org)

2019:

Representative Craig voted “Yes” to the NDAA amendment to repeal the 2002 AUMF, but “No” on repealing the 2001 AUMF. She also voted “Yes” to the Khanna-Gaetz “No War with Iran” amendment. – July 12, 2019

Rep. Craig cosponsored HR.2829 to clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for the use of military force against Iran. – 2019Promote stability by replacing US military aid with development aid.

Promote stability by replacing US military aid with development aid.

Rep. Craig, together with several congressional colleagues from Minnesota, sent a letter urging United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power to support Somalia as it rebuilds from widespread and disastrous flooding.

“We write to express concern for the victims of the ongoing flood disaster in Somalia and urge USAID to focus its efforts on assisting the affected population,” wrote the lawmakers. “As of November 29, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that at least 2 million people have been affected, including 746,000 who have been displaced.”

“Minnesota is home to one of the world’s largest populations of Somali immigrants and refugees, and many in the community have family in Somalia who have been affected by the flooding,” the lawmakers continued. “Our Somali community is working hard to send aid back to Somalia and bring national and international attention to the country’s plight, but federal assistance is needed.”

– December 21, 2023 https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/12/klobuchar-smith-mccollum-omar-craig-and-phillips-urge-usaid-administrator-power-to-send-humanitarian-aid-for-flooding-in-somalia

Rep. Craig voted “NO” on H.Amdt.165 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 175-255, would have required the Treasury Secretary to conduct an analysis of the humanitarian impact of the confiscation of the assets of Afghanistan’s central bank, as well as its impact on the political power of the PRC and other entities in the region, and any increase in illicit financial activities involving the PRC that may have occurred as a result. - Feb. 3, 2022 [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202225]

Rep. Craig co-sponsored H.R.2166, the Global Health Security Act of 2020, which passed the House on 9/22/2020 by voice vote. This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. – 7/24/2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig signed a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Pompeo regarding the impending expiration of the cooperative agreement between the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), set to end May 31, 2020. The letter asked for continued funding for AUAF, citing its importance to US foreign policy and the long-term stability of Afghanistatan and for its role in promoting the educational, civic, and economic empowerment of women. – Feb. 3, 2020 [votesmart.org & house.gov]

Support resolution of the Israeli Palestinian conflict through determined, balanced and multilateral diplomacy.

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill failed in the House even though the vote vote was 250 Yes to 180 No, because a 2/3 majority was required.- Feb. 6, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7217

Rep. Craig voted yes to H.R.6679: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act. This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel. Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States. This bill passed the House 422-2, with 1 present and 6 not voting and has been referred to the Senate. - January 31, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6679/

Rep. Craig signed a letter to SoS Blinken calling the ICJ case against Israel “grossly unfounded” and saying that “South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel exposes how far Israel’s enemies will go in their attempts to demonize the Jewish state.” The letter was signed by 210 US lawmakers and backed by AIPAC. - January 23, 2024 https://chrissmith.house.gov/uploadedfiles/smith_manning_letter_to_sec._blinken_re._south_africa_claims_against_israel_at_ijc_1.23.24.pdf & https://www.commondreams.org/news/aipac-south-africa-israel

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.894: Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world. One of the points of the resolution is that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism”. The resolution passed the House 311-14, with 92 members voting “present” and 17 “not voting”. - December 5, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/894/text

Rep. Craig cosponsored (on 10/17/2023) and subsequently voted in favor of H.Res.793, which passed the House 414 - 0. This resolution calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during its October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution (1) condemns Hamas for attacking Israel, taking hostages, and for threats made against hostages; (2) demands that Hamas immediately release hostages; (3) recognizes that hostage-taking is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (4) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families. - November 28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/793

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.888 - Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist. This resolution also (1) recognizes that denying Israel's right to exist is a form of antisemitism; (2) rejects calls for Israel's destruction; and (3) condemns the Hamas-led attack on Israel. The resolution passed the House 412-1 where one MOC voted “present” and 21 others “not voting”. – Nov. 28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/888/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. The resolution passed the House 234-188. - November 7, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/845/

Rep. Craig was one of 12 Democrats who voted with Republicans in favor of H.R.6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which would provide $14.3B in FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill passed the House 226-196 and has moved on to the Senate for consideration. - November 2, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6126

After having cosponsored it on 10/11/2023, Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution passed 412 - 10. - October 25, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/771/

In response to the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israeli citizens and the subsequent Israeli bombing and siege of Gaza, Rep. Craig reiterated her strong support for Israel: “….. My wife is Jewish. This is personal to me….. This must be a time that unites us in the fight against violent terrorism, strengthens our resolve to end anti-semitism and deepens our commitment to building a world where all people can live in peace and security. Israel is our strongest and most strategic ally in the Middle East and has been there for us when we needed them. As Secretary Tony Blinken said this week – as long as America exists, Israel will never have to defend itself alone. I will continue to do everything in my power, working with both Republicans and Democrats, to support Israel as it fights back against this act of war and works to protect its citizens. The reality of the situation is that Congress must unite in support of Israel….” – October 13, 2023 [excerpted from Rep. Craig’s weekly email newsletter]

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.770: Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces. This resolution, which has been referred to House Foreign Affairs, expresses unwavering support for Israel and a readiness to consider urgent requests for additional assistance to Israel to defend its people and sovereignty. The resolution also states that (1) Israel is entitled to act in self-defense against Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, as well as their state sponsors; and (2) the cross-border attacks and kidnappings against Israel constitute acts of international terrorism and aggression. – October 10, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/770/

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. This resolution has been referred to House Foreign Affairs. – October 10, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/768/

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.R.3792, the U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act of 2023. The bill, which has been referred to committee, has as its purpose: To modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel and to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords. - July 25, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3792/

Rep. Craig voted yes to H.Con.Res.57 – Expressing the sense of Congress that (1) Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, that (2) Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and (3) the US will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. The resolution passed the House 412-9. "It's critical that we continue to build and strengthen our country's relationship with Israel — and I was glad to see a broad bipartisan consensus as the House voted to support our ally Israel on [Tuesday] night," Craig said in a statement. The resolution went on to pass the Senate by unanimous consent on July 25. - July 18, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/57/ & https://www.startribune.com/israel-house-vote-finds-gop-support-divides-minnesota-dems/600291306/

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.R.1777, the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023. This bill, which has been referred to the House Armed Services Committee, requires the Department of Defense to establish the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Research and Development Fund to conduct collaborative defense projects between the United States and Israel in areas of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence). The purpose of the fund is to enable the Armed Forces of the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense challenges. - April 19, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1777

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.1525: Condemning antisemitism by public figures, a resolution which has been referred to several committees. - Dec. 15, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1525/

Rep. Craig tweeted: “Support of progressive values and support of Israel’s right to exist are not mutually exclusive. We should stand with the Jewish people during this time of rising antisemitism – and divisive language from my colleagues does nothing to help.” - September 22, 2022 https://twitter.com/RepAngieCraig/status/1573001087539621889

Rep. Craig was one of a large group of House members who signed a letter urging President Biden to specifically request that Congress include supplemental funding for Israel’s Iron Dome in an appropriations bill enacted before the year’s end. “Replenishing Israel’s stock of Iron Dome interceptors and expanding its missile defense system is a critical investment that will protect both Israeli and Palestinian lives and homes, as well as America’s national security interests”, wrote the members of Congress. “After terrorists in Gaza fired more than 4,000 rockets at civilians in Israel over just 11 days, the House of Representatives passed the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations (H.R.5323) by an overwhelming bipartisan margin. This critical legislation would replenish Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile batteries. Unfortunately, Senator Rand Paul has blocked the bill from coming to the Senate floor, jeopardizing civilian lives and the security of our key ally Israel in its time of need.” - November 24, 2021 [ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1577854/letter-to-joseph-biden-president-of-the-united-states-of-america-funding-for-israel-iron-dome-defense-system ]

Rep. Craig was among a group of congresspeople who sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in support of Israel’s participation in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Israel is under consideration to be added to the program. If accepted, Israel would join a group of allies who already benefit from participation in the program, including Australia, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Greece. “Israel’s participation in this program would grow the U.S. economy, strengthen national security at each of our borders, and increase opportunities for people-to-people exchange, which bolsters our already unique bilateral relationship,” the Members wrote in their letter. - Nov. 23, 2021 [ https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C4310EF6-CE5E-4132-B6D7-847EB2993D5B ]

On June 17, 2021, Rep. Craig became a co-sponsor of H.R.2748 - Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021. The bill has now come out of the Foreign Affairs Committee and was ordered to be reported. This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. - Sept. 30, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted yes in favor of H.R.5323, the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. The bill passed, 420 yeas to 9 nays. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig is a co-sponsor of H.Res.1173: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death. -10/16/20 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig is a co-sponsor of H.Res.1110 – This resolution supports the announcements of (1) the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain, and (2) the suspension of Israeli actions to apply sovereignty in parts of the West Bank. Further, it calls on each of these countries to encourage greater people-to-people normalization, and it calls on other Arab and Muslim countries to establish full relations with Israel. It also reaffirms the House of Representatives’ support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. – 9/22/2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig, along with 190 House colleagues, signed a letter to the Israeli government expressing concern over potential efforts to unilaterally annex parts of the West Bank. The letter expressed concerns that such unilateral actions would push the parties involved further from negotiations, that it could jeopardize progress made toward normalization of relations with Arab states, and could contribute to problems for Israel with Europe and other partners around the world. – June 25, 2020 [press release at house.gov]

2019:

Rep. Craig was a cosponsor and voted yes for H. Res. 326, which “expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that only a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can ensure Israel’s survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations for a Palestinian state. It also expresses the sense that any U.S. proposal to achieve a just, stable, and lasting solution should expressly endorse a two-state solution and discourage steps that would put a peaceful resolution further out of reach.” The resolution passed. (congress.gov) – 12.06.19

Rep. Craig is signatory to a letter from House members to Sec. General Guterres of the UN expressing concerns about threats to Israel from Hezbollah. The letter asked for full implementation of UNSCR 1701 which calls for Lebanese sovereignty, the disarmament of armed groups in Lebanon, and allows a United Nations Interim Force to help Lebanon secure its border. – Nov. 18, 2019 (votesmart.org)

On 6/26/2019, Rep. Craig co-sponsored HR 1837, the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act. The bill passed by voice vote on 7/23/19. (congress.gov)

On 4/23/2019, Rep. Craig co-sponsored H. Res. 246, opposing efforts to de-legitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. The resolution passed 398-17 on July 23, 2019. (congress.gov)

B. Build an infrastructure for peace and prosperity:

Develop and strengthen alternatives to military force such as civilian peacekeeping forces, diplomacy, mediation and conflict resolution, and significantly grow the US diplomatic corps.

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.R.537: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act. This bill, which has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee, would posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to 60 diplomats in recognition of their bravery and heroism in helping to save Jews during the Holocaust. – March 14, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/537/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.1519, which passed the House 217-201. This bill sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8393) to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status. Rep. Craig also voted in favor of H.R.8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, which passed the House 233-191 and moved on to the Senate. This bill provides for a vote to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status. Eligible voters would be given a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood. - Dec. 15, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1519/ & https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8393

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.4785: To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity. Among other things, the bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State and also requires the State Department to ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular missions in China. The bill passed the House 407-17 and moved on to the Senate. - December 1, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4785/

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.Res.922: Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine. This resolution condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm. On 12/01/2022, this resolution was agreed to in the House. - April 28, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/922/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.833, which passed the House 409 – 17. This resolution urges the U.S. government, European Union, and other transatlantic partners to increase cooperation and support for Moldova's democratic development, economic and energy independence, and efforts to root out corruption, and reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/833

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.4133, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act. This legislation allocates funds for purposes such as (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes. This bill passed the House 340-86 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4133

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. The bill, which passed the House 219-212, establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and creates the position of Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia, who shall head the office. The bill also requires certain existing annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries to include information about Islamophobia. No funds made available pursuant to the bill may be used to promote or endorse a boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement ideology (i.e., economic measures against Israel or Israel-related individuals or organizations) or used to promote or endorse a Muslim ban. - Dec. 14, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig became a co-sponsor of H.R.1456 - Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2021, on June 22, 2021. The bill has been marked up by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and ordered to be reported. - 9/30/2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted yes on H. Res. 387: Condemning continued violence against civilians by armed groups in the Central African Republic and supporting efforts to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict. The resolution passed 378-7. – March 3, 2020 (congress.gov)

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R. 4331, The Tibetan Policy and Support Act. She had previously cosponsored the bill on 11/21/19. Its purpose is to modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. This includes such provisions as: increasing diplomatic representation by establishing a US consulate in Lhasa; grants to NGOs to support sustainable economic development, cultural and historic preservation, health care, and environmental sustainability projects for Tibetan communities; pursuing collaborative efforts to monitor the Tibetan plateau, from which the PRC is diverting water; respecting the right of the Tibetan Buddhist community to choose its own spiritual leaders without the interference of the PR; and funds for programs to strengthen Tibetan governance. – 1/28/2020 (congress.gov/govtrack.us)

Commit the US to strengthening the United Nations and approving agreements and treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that reduce the risk of war.

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt.44 to H.R.21, the Strategic Production Response Act. The amendment would limit the plan where oil and gas leasing would be inconsistent with the goals of the Paris Climate Accords. The amendment failed 199 - 229, while H.R.21 passed 221 - 205. - Jan. 27, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/house-amendment/44

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7276, the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act. Its purpose is to direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and any other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. This bill passed the House 418 – 7. - April 6, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7276

Rep. Craig voted “NO” on H.Amdt.167 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 196-235, would have rescinded U.S. participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. - Feb. 3, 2022 [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202227]

Rep. Craig has been endorsed in her bid for re-election by the Council for a Livable World, an organization which promotes policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons and to minimize the risk of war. – Spring 2020 [Council for a Livable World website]

2019:

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Amdt. 527 to the H.R. 2500, the House version of the 2020 NDAA, which expressed “the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russia and requires a series of reports on potential consequences if the treaty lapses.” – July 11, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Amdt. 530 to H.R. 2500, the House version of the 2020 NADA. This amendment prohibited “funding for missiles non-compliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty until the Secretary of Defense meets certain conditions.” 7/11/2019 (congress.gov)

Commit to just and sustainable economic development strategies around the world.

Rep. Craig cosponsored (on 9/28) and voted in favor of H.R.8446, the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act, a bill introduced by Minnesota colleague Rep. Betty McCollum. This bill passed the House 331-95 and has moved on to the Senate. - Sept. 29, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.1456, the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act. The bill passed the House 290-125 and has moved on to the Senate. Rep. Craig had been a cosponsor of the bill as of 6/22/2021. - September 19, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1456

Rep. Craig voted yes on H.R.7081, the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make efforts to secure debt relief for Ukraine. The bill, which passed the House 362-56, has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7081

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.4693, the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act. This bill, which sets out programs and directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out activities to prevent and treat malnutrition globally, passed the House 384-44. Subsequently, the bill passed the Senate and was signed by the President, becoming public law. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4693

Rep. Craig was one of a large group of lawmakers who penned a letter to the US Commerce Dept and to the US Trade Representative that urged inclusion of Taiwan in the Biden Administration’s proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). - March 30, 2022 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1597901/

Rep. Craig voted “Yes” to amendments H.Amdt.163 and H.Amdt.168 to H.R.4521, the America Competes Act of 2022. These respective amendments, which both passed the House, require that (1) the Department of State provide an annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments; and that (2) the United States to seek to require the Chinese Communist Party to match emission cutting targets established by the United States. - Feb. 3 & 4, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4521/amendments

Rep. Craig voted “NO” on H.Amdt.161 to H.R.4521. This amendment, which failed 181-248, would have directed the State Department to report on the impact of US sanctions on innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation, and economic justice. - Feb. 3, 2022 [ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202221 ]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.4111, the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act, which passed the House 391-29. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for the fund to promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and to provide technical assistance to fund members. Such assistance should focus on lower middle-income countries in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with private sector creditors. - October 25, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.1228, the Libya Stabilization Act, which passed 386-35. This bill provides statutory authority for a 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya. The bill urges the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Libya. The Department of State must work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, and the Department of the Treasury must urge international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya. - Sept. 28, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig became co-sponsor of H.R.556, the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act - To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This bill has been referred to HFAC. - Jan. 28, 2021 [congress.gov]

2019:

Rep. Craig became a cosponsor of H.R. 2153, the Keeping Girls in School Act, the main goal of which is “to support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world.” – 11/21/19 (congress.gov) [The bill passed by voice vote on Jan. 28, 2020. (govtrack.us)]

Rep. Craig cosponsored H. Res. 189, Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy. This legislation was subsequently agreed to in the House. – Oct. 28, 2019 [govtrack.us]

C. Dismantle the infrastructure that encourages militaristic responses to conflicts:

Significantly reduce the US defense budget, increase its transparency and ensure the military is accountable for its defense expenditures.

Rep. Craig voted in favor of the conference report for H.R.2670, the $886.3 billion FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the House 310-118 and had previously passed the Senate. It was signed by President Biden on 12/22/2023 and has become public law. - December 14, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670

Rep. Craig voted NO to H.R.4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which appropriates specific amounts for the different areas of the military. The bill passed the House 218-210 and has been referred to the Senate. Also, here are Rep. Craig’s votes on a few selected amendments to H.R.4365: NO to H.Amdt.359, which would have decreased Section 8104, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative by $300,000,000, and increased the Spending Reduction Account by $300,000,000 (failed 104-330); NO to H.Amdt.369, which would have prohibited security assistance to Ukraine (failed 93-339); NO to H.Amdt.370, which would have prohibited the use of funds to transfer cluster munitions (failed 160-269). - September 27-28, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4365/

Rep. Craig voted against H.R.2670, the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House 219-210 and later passed the Senate by unanimous consent (on 7/27). Also, here are some of her prior votes on selected amendments to the bill: NO, to H.Amdt.225, to strike $300 million from Ukraine funding, which failed 89-341; NO, to H.Amdt.226, to prohibit security assistance for Ukraine, which failed 70 – 358; NO, to H.Amdt.228, to require the President to submit a report to Congress that contains a strategy for US involvement in Ukraine, which failed 129-301; NO, to H.Amdt.229, to strike a section of the bill extending lend-lease authority to Ukraine, which failed 71 - 360; YES, to H.Amdt.230, to prohibit the use of funds for the sustainment of the B83-1 bomb, which failed 198-217; NO, to H.Amdt.231, to strike the prohibition on the reduction of the total number of nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) deployed in the US, which failed 160-266; NO, to H.Amdt.243, to prohibit the sale or transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine, which failed 147-276; NO, to H.Amdt.245, to strike the authorization of funds to NATO for the joint fund established for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic initiative (DIANA), which failed 79 – 353; NO, to H.Amdt.246, to express a sense of Congress that the US should not continue subsidizing NATO member countries who don’t invest in their own defense by meeting the 2014 Wales Summit Defense Spending Benchmark, which failed 212 – 218; YES, to H.Amdt.249, to prohibit any funding authorized by the Act or otherwise made available for DOD for FY24 to provide any support to the Taliban and prohibits any form of sanctions relief or mitigation unless explicitly authorized by Congress in subsequent legislation, which passed 247 – 185; NO, to H.Amdt.255, to prohibit the DOD from carrying out the President's Administration climate change executive orders, which passed 217 – 216. – July 13 – 14, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, including the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, as well as supplemental appropriations to support Ukraine. This bill passed the House 225-201 and was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022. – December 23, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617

Rep. Craig voted in favor of the $858 billion 2023 NDAA. Specifically, she voted yes for H.R.1512, a bill which concurred with an amended version of H.R.7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023. H.R.1512 bill passed the House 350-80. The NDAA has since passed the Senate and was signed into law by the President on 12/23/2022. - December 8, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1512/ & https://news.usni.org/2022/12/08/house-passes-fy-2023-ndaa-that-authorizes-858b-for-national-defense

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act 2023. This act provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through December 16, 2022 and provides $12.3B in supplemental appropriations for assistance to Ukraine. This legislation passed both House and Senate and became public law. [Note: Rep. Craig was the original sponsor of this bill; however, at first, the bill was concerned only with cost-sharing for insulin.] - Sept. 30, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6833/

Concerning H.R.7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023: Rep. Craig voted in favor of the amendment H.Amdt.246 (passed 218-207) that would require the Defense Department to publish on the Internet the proceedings of military commissions, and she voted in favor of the overall bill (H.R. 7900 passed 329-101) to authorize $850 billion of fiscal 2023 spending at the Defense Department and military construction programs, and prescribe military personnel levels for the year. Otherwise, she voted against all of the following selected amendments: H.Amdt.252 (passed 215-212) that would authorize up to $5 million of annual spending on programs to mitigate civilian harm from military actions; H.Amdt.253 (failed 78-350) that would reduce the bill's authorized amount by $100 billion without modifying amounts authorized for harmless personnel, civilian pay and benefits, and the Defense Health Program; H.Amdt.254 (failed 151-277) that would reduce the bill's authorized amount by approximately $37 billion; H.Amdt.255 (failed 155-272) that would repeal the statutory requirement for the Defense Department to submit unfunded priorities lists to Congress; H.Amdt.256 (failed 208-221) that would allow the Navy to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships; H.Amdt.257 (passed 216-209) that would end limits on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization; H.Amdt.258 (failed 118-309) that would prevent testing and development of the new Sentinel (GBSD) nuclear missile and instead extend the existing Minuteman III ICBM through at least 2040; H.Amdt.259 (failed 156-270) that would strike the prohibition on the reduction of the total number of nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles deployed in the United States; H.Amdt.272 (failed 155-273) that would prohibit U.S. military presence in Syria without Congressional approval within one year of enactment; H.Amdt.273 (failed 208-217) that would require the State Department to establish and staff Climate Change Officer positions to be posted at U.S. embassies, consulates, or diplomatic missions to provide climate change mitigation expertise, engage with international entities on climate change, and facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate change; H.Amdt.274 (failed 207-219) that would establish an Office of Climate Resilience; H.Amdt.276 (passed 244-179) that would prohibit the President from selling or exporting new F-16s or F-16 upgrade technology or modernization kits to Turkey unless the President provides a certification to Congress that such a transfer is in the national interest of the United States and includes a detailed description of concrete steps taken to ensure that such F-16s are not used by Turkey for repeated unauthorized territorial overflights of Greece. -- July 13-14, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900

Rep. Craig voted yes on H.R.7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. This bill provides $40.1 billion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Among other things, the bill provides appropriations for defense equipment, migration and refugee assistance, regulatory and technical support regarding nuclear power issues, emergency food assistance, economic assistance, and seizures of property related to the invasion. The bill, which passed the House 368-57, subsequently passed the Senate, was signed by the President and became law. - May 11, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7691

Rep. Craig voted in favor of S.3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which passed the House 417-10. This legislation, which previously passed the Senate by voice vote, temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The bill was signed by the president on May 9 and thus became law. - April 28, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3522

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.1065, which passed the House 220-205. This bill sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 3522) to provide enhanced authority for the President to enter into agreements with the Government of Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to that Government to protect civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian military invasion. - April 28, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1065/

Rep. Craig supported an omnibus spending package which included federal funding for both defense and non-defense spending. Included in the package was $13.6 billion in emergency funding to defend the Ukrainian people and global democracy against Russia’s unprovoked attack. - March 9, 2022 https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-angie-craig-supports-passage-bipartisan-omnibus-package-fund-key

Rep. Craig voted in favor of S.1605, a compromise version of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House 363 - 70. This bill has a $768B top line, exceeding the $753B proposed by President Biden. - December 7, 2021 [congress.gov & thehill.com]

Rep. Craig voted yes in favor of H.R.4350, the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill, which passed 316 – 113, authorizes $777.9 billion of military spending and military construction programs and establishes military personnel levels for fiscal 2022. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against Amdt. #120 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 142-286, would have reduced defense funding to no more than what was requested by the president. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against Amdt.#119 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 86-332, would have reduced the bill’s overall authorization by 10%, with some exclusions. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against Amdt.#117 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 118-299, would have prohibited the use of funds for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program (ICBMs). - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig signed a letter from members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation to Secretary Kendall and General Brown of the United States Air Force expressing strong support for the C-130 mission at the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing. The letter was prompted by “deep concerns with the proposed reductions of the C-130 fleet between fiscal years 2020 and 2025, and the direct impact they would have on the 133rd Airlift Wing….. Minnesota's C-130 operations support a broad array of services - many of which support critical homeland security missions.” - August 12, 2021 [ https://emmer.house.gov/press-releases?ID=ADA09E0E-82E4-4C7B-AD92-7E234CD65D9C ]

Rep. Craig was one of the signers of a letter to Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member. The letter encouraged $46 million in funding in FY2022 for DoD’s STARBASE program. DoD STARBASE is an outreach and STEM education awareness program for elementary and secondary school students. “The program is a key tool in bolstering relationships between the DoD and local communities, through assured access to military installations while fostering awareness of military culture.” - April 29, 2021 [votesmart.org]

Rep. Craig voted to override the president's veto of H.R.6395, the NDAA. The vote in the House was 322-87 and achieved the necessary 2/3 majority. “By vetoing the bipartisan NDAA last week, the President chose to prioritize his own political interests over our national security. In doing so, he denied our service members a hard-earned pay raise, blocked paid family leave for countless federal employees and prevented Minnesota veterans from getting the care they deserve. Today, I’m proud to cast my vote to override this senseless stunt – and to give our armed forces the resources they need to keep us safe in the year to come.” Dec. 28, 2020 [congress.gov and press release from Rep. Craig's website]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.6395, a bill which allocates roughly $740 billion to defense for FY2021. The bill passed the House 335-78, with the “no” votes nearly equally divided between Republicans and Democrats. - Dec. 8, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7617, the $740 billion 2021 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which passed the House 217-197, did include provisions repealing the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, as well as prohibiting the use of funds for unauthorized military force against Iran. – July 31, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted “no” on H.Amdt.863 to H.R.7617, the 2021 DoD Appropriations Act. The purpose of this amendment was to prohibit the use of funds for military recruitment via Twitch, a video-game streaming platform, and e-sports activities. The amendment failed 126-292. – July 30, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.6395, the House 2021 NDAA. This bill passed 295-125. – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against the Pocan-Lee amendment, H.Amdt.839, to the 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which failed on a vote of 93-324, would have reduced the defense budget by 10%, excluding military personnel, DoD federal civilian workforce, and defense health program accounts . – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in support of the McAdams amendment, H.Amdt.834 to the 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which would prohibit any funding for new nuclear testing in FY21, passed 227-179. – July 20, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig became a cosponsor of H.R. 7140 which would prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test. – June 15, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig is one of a group of 80+ legislators who signed a letter urging President Trump not to resume nuclear testing. Here’s a quote from the letter: “We are deeply concerned by recent reports that you are considering a resumption of explosive nuclear testing, something the U.S. has not done since 1992. We urge you in the strongest terms to reject this awful idea both because it is technically unnecessary and because it would represent a dangerous provocation.” – June 8, 2020 [press release from Sen. Wyden]

Rep. Craig voted for an amendment to HR 550 that would “ deny funding of any U.S. military action against Iran or its proxy forces that lacks congressional authorization, except when there is an imminent threat to the United States, its armed forces or its territories. The measure asserts the sole constitutional power of Congress to declare war as spelled out in the 1973 War Powers Resolution. The president would have to notify Congress within 48 hours if he marshals the U.S. military against Iran, then withdraw the force within a specified period unless Congress votes to authorize the action.” H. R. 550 was previously called “Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019”, but is now titled the “No War Against Iran Act”. The amendment passed 228-175 and the bill goes to the Senate. – Jan. 30, 2020 (Mankato Free Press)

2019:

Rep. Craig voted in favor of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act [conference report to accompany S. 1790]. Rep. Craig had also voted in favor of the NDAA that originally passed the House [H.R. 2500] on July 12, 2019. This previous version of the bill contained a number of progressive measures, but many of these were removed in the final bill. According to Diane Randall of FCNL: “Not only does this bill fail to repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF, it also entrusts this administration with a massive $738 billion for the Pentagon this fiscal year. It is stunning that in a week when the Afghanistan Papers revealed the comprehensive failures of the 18-year conflict, Congress negotiated away this effort to curtail the use of force, end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and prevent war with Iran.” Additionally, the bill authorizes the creation of a new branch of the military, the Space Force, and allows deployment of a more usable, low-yield nuclear warhead, the W76-2. According to Ken Kimmel, the president of the Union of Concerned Scientists: “The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act moves the world closer to nuclear war and creates a new and unneeded military bureaucracy to address alleged threats in space. “ The bill passed the House 377-48. -12.11.19 (votesmart.org, congress.gov, email from FCNL, the UCS website)

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Amdt. 563 [an amendment to H.R.2500]. This amendment required that the Comptroller General of the United States submit to Congress independent studies regarding potential cost savings with respect to the nuclear security enterprise and force structure. Passed 230-189. – July 12, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt. 553. This amendment sought to strike the provision of H.Res. 2500, the 2020 NDAA, prohibiting the use of funds for the deployment of certain low-yield ballistic missile warheads and required the Secretary of Defense to certify on the availability of proportional response options. Amendment failed 201-221. – July 12, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig voted against H. Amdt. 538 to the 2020 NDAA, which would have decreased funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/aka the War on Terror, by $16.8 billion. (amendment failed) 07/12/19 (congress.gov.

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Amdt. 535 to NDAA 2020, which would “prohibit the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors.”- July 11, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt.529 to H.Res.2500, the 2020 NDAA. This amendment would require the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cost increases for the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extension program and sought to limit funding for the program until the study was completed. Failed 197-229. – July 11, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt.528. This amendment to H.Res. 2500, the House 2020 NDAA, sought to require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delay the ground-based strategic deterrent program, and sought to prevent 10 percent of funds for the Secretary of Defense from being distributed until the study was completed. The amendment failed 164-264. – July 11, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Reduce the number of military bases and military personnel in the U.S. and overseas.

Rep. Craig voted against H.Con.Res.21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the US Armed Forces from Syria. The resolution failed 321 No – 103 Yes. - March 8, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/21

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.1130: Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly. The resolution, which also opposes any attempt by the Russian government to act in an adverse way in response to Finland and Sweden's decision to apply to join NATO, passed the House 394-18. - July 18, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1130

Rep. Craig became cosponsor of H.J.Res.87. This bill, which has been referred to HFAC, directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. Specific activities prohibited include intelligence sharing, logistical support such as equipment maintenance, and direct involvement of U.S. Forces. - June 17, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/87

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.Res.831 - Calling on the United States Government to uphold the founding democratic principles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and establish a Center for Democratic Resilience within the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This bill passed the House 362 - 63. - April 5, 2022. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/831/

Rep. Craig voted against Amdt. #111 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which failed 141-286, would have prohibited US military presence in Syria without congressional approval. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt.835 to the 2021 NDAA, H.R.6395. This amendment, which failed 129-284, would have required the establishment of a policy framework for the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. – July 21, 2020 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in support of H.Amdt. 833 (Escobar) to H.R. 6395: To require certifications be made to Congress when the President deploys active duty military within the United States during civil unrest by amending the Insurrection Act in Title 10, Chapter 13 of U.S. Code. This amendment passed 214-190. – July 20, 2020 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig voted for an amendment to HR 550, the No War Against Iran Act, that would “repeal the 2002 Iraq war resolution, which has been cited as the legal basis of U.S. military actions in Iraq and numerous other global theaters over the past 18 years, including the recent U.S. assassination at the Baghdad airport of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Congress would have six months to update U.S. war authority, and until it does so, the president could immediately deploy forces to protect national security without seeking congressional approval.” The amendment passed 236-166 and the bill goes to the Senate. – Jan. 30, 2020 (Mankato Free Press)

2019:

Rep. Craig was one of more than 50 congresspersons who signed a letter to President Trump expressing concerns and asking for more information about his decision to withdraw US forces from the Syria-Turkish border. “We believe your decision to withdraw U.S. personnel from the area will have far-reaching diplomatic and national security implications: it will dramatically alter our partnership with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), allow unilateral Turkish incursions into Syria, and jeopardize counter-ISIS efforts. Furthermore, it introduces uncertainty into U.S. foreign policy that will cause current and future allies to question the reliability of the U.S. as a partner,” the members wrote.” - October 10, 2019 [press release at https://fletcher.house.gov]

Rep. Craig voted against H.Amdt. 516 to H.R. 2500: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and national security benefits of operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure. – 07/11/2019

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H. Res. 676, the NATO Support Act. This bill, which passed the House, prohibits the appropriation or use of funds to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. – 01.22.19 (votesmart.org)

Discontinue the practice of providing military equipment or training assistance to human rights abusers.

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.3152, the Fight CRIME Act, a bill which imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran’s missile program. The bill passed the House 403-8 and has been referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - Sept. 12, 2023 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3152

Rep. Craig cosponsored H.R.8868, the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022. The bill, whose purpose is to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, has been referred to several committees. The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development,and support for terrorism. - September 15, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8868/

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.7025, Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022. This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take actions to ensure that the international financial assistance it provides does not go to any foreign security force unit (e.g., a military or paramilitary unit) where there is a reasonable belief that the unit has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights. The bill passed the House 378-43 and has moved on to the Senate. -- July 18, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7025

Rep. Craig voted in favor of H.R.6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act, which passed the House 424-2 and has been referred to Senate Foreign Relations. This bill adds drones to the list of weapons for which individuals or entities that provide such weapons to Iran can be sanctioned. - April 27, 2022 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6089

Rep. Craig voted YES on, H.R.3485, the Global Respect Act. This bill, which passed the House 227-206, would impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. - Feb. 9, 2022 [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3485/ ]

Rep. Craig was one of a bipartisan group of legislators who sent a letter to Secretary of State Blinken and Secretery of the Treasury Yellen, urging them to seek targeted sanctions against members of the Duterte regime with documented records of grave human rights violations in the Philippines. “We urge the imposition of sanctions on individuals who are behind these major human rights violations, particularly via the use of the Global Magnitsky Act," the lawmakers wrote. - Jan. 27, 2022 https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1583001/rep-wild-leads-call-for-action-against-philippines-human-rights-violations

Rep. Craig voted in favor of Amdt.#114 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which passed 223-204, would end maintenance support for the Saudi Air Force units responsible for airstrikes resulting in civilian casualties. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of Amdt.#113 to the 2022 NDAA. This amendment, which passed 219-207, would end logistical support for, and US participation, in the Yemen War. - September 23, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig is a cosponsor of H.R.3001, the Vietnam Human Rights Act, which has been referred to subcommittee. The purpose of the bill is to advance United States national interests by prioritizing the protection of internationally recognized human rights and development of the rule of law in relations between the United States and Vietnam. Among other things, the bill includes restrictions on non-humanitarian assistance and prohibitions on funding for the Ministry of Public Security of the Vietnamese government. - June 16, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig was one of 331 House members who signed a letter to the Chair and the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, urging continued strong support for the full funding of security assistance to Israel. Among other things, the letter states, “Congress is committed to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge and its ability to defend itself, by itself, against persistent threats…..Reducing funding or adding conditions on security assistance would be detrimental to Israel’s ability to defend itself against all threats.” - April 22, 2021 [Rep. Ted Deutch’s website]

Rep. Craig voted “aye” on H.R.1392, the Protection of Saudi Dissidents act of 2021, which passed the House 350-71. This bill imposes limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. - April 21, 2021 [congress.gov]

Rep. Craig voted in support of S. 3744, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020. This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. This legislation passed the House 413-1, and as it had already been agreed to in the Senate, it will now go to the President. – May 27, 2020 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig was signatory, along with a majority of members of the House, to a letter to Sec. Of State Pompeo asking for diplomatic action by the U.S. to renew the expiring U.N. arms embargo against Iran and also to renew U.N. travel restrictions against Iranians who have been involved in violations of U.N. weapons restrictions. – May 4, 2020 [press release from House Foreign Affairs Committee]

Rep. Craig is a co-sponsor of H.R.1383, the Vietnam Human Rights Act. This bill requires the State Department to report on the progress Vietnam is making in certain areas of human rights, and authorizes programs and assistance to address these areas. It also conditions the sale to Vietnam of lethal defense articles or services upon the country making significant progress to advance human rights. -4/17/2020 [congress.gov]

2019:

Rep. Craig voted in support of S. 178: the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, a bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China. This bill directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions on the sale of technology items that can be used in the surveillance, identification, and detention of individuals. The bill passed the House 407-1. – Dec. 3, 2019 [govtrack.us]

Rep. Craig voted in favor of each of S.J.Res. 36, S. J. Res. 37, and S. J. Res. 38, which expressed disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles and services to a number of countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The resolution passed both House and Senate, but was later over-ridden by the President. – July 17, 2019

Voted for H.Amdt. 524 to H.R. 2500: To prohibit support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalitions military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. – 07/2019

Rep. Craig voted YEA on S. J. Res. 7, a resolution directing the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. [Bill passed the House 247-175 and had previously passed the Senate, but was vetoed by the president.] – April 4, 2019 (congress.gov)

Rep. Craig voted YES on H.J. Res. 37, a resolution directing the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. [Bill passed the House 248-177.] – Feb. 13, 2019 (congress.gov)