H.R.557 - United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009

To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009 as introduced.

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07/12/11
House Roll Call #557 Details - OpenCongress

Back to Main Bill Page. July 12, 2011 Roll call number 557 in the House. Question On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 1309. Ayes: 241 (Democrat: 12; Republican: 229). Nays: 183 (Democrat: 174; Republican: 9) ...

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12/20/10
GOP to hole the UN accountable

Her U.N. Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557) received the support of 106 co-sponsors, all Republicans. Americans regardless of party support this H.R.557. Senator Bob Corker,American or an Obama puppet! Tags: bb ...

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12/08/10
Incoming Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee Wants to Isolate ...

... the HRC and withhold funding to the UN proportionate to the amount allocated to the council. (See earlier story). Her UN Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (HR 557) received the support of 106 co-sponsors, all Republicans. ...

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12/01/10
COMMUNIST CONTROL ACT OF 1954 – EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION « A ...

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11/05/10
Ros-Lehtinen calls for alternatives to UN Human Rights Council ...

NOTE: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which includes provisions restricting U.S. participation on the Human Rights Council and withholding funding to the UN ...

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09/13/10
Ridgewood Views: COMMENTARY BY COUNCILMAN PAUL S. ARONSOHN

Last year, Republicans introduced the "United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act" (HR 557), which among other things would make U.S. dues voluntary. This bill, which would effectively abrogate our treaty obligations and ...

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09/12/10
AELLA's statement to American citizens

Our belief at AELLA is based on the ideal that if we forge a better America, we will then be more capable of igniting positive changes that sweep the globe. For us to truly accomplish this goal, we will have to work with our legislature ...

Source: AELLA.ORG
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09/07/10
Maybe it should have been called 'why Israel doesn't care about ...

H.R. 557: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009 Introduced Jan 15, 2009. H.Res. 37: Condemning Hamas for the recent attacks against Israel. Introduced Jan 9, 2009. H.Res. 42: Calling on the President and ...

Source: Mondoweiss
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07/30/10
Israel Commentary: August 2010 Archives

I have introduced H.R. 557, the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act, which conditions funding to include a provision to stop anti-Israel sentiment at the UN. President Obama has authorized hundreds of millions of ...

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07/20/10
Shemittah Rediscovered: U.S. Tax Dollars to UN Entering Black Hole ...

Note: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. funding to the UN on the implementation of concrete, structural, sweeping reforms throughout the UN ...

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07/15/10
APN Legislative Round-Up for the Week Ending July 16, 2010 ...

(UN/Palestinians) HR 557: Introduced 1/15/09 by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and currently having 105 cosponsors, the "United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009." Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. ...

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07/02/10
Independence Day | The Word on Employment Law with John Phillips

Firing and Terminations (289); FMLA (48); Harassment at Work (98); Hiring (157); Immigration (79); Labor Law Issues (137); Leadership (1016); Man Gene (74); OSHA (43); Other Blogs (135); ▶Politics & HR (557) ...

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04/20/10
Shemittah Rediscovered: Fwd: ISRAEL LIVES APRIL 20, 2010 -and the ...

Ros-Lehtinen is the author of The United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. aid to UNRWA on that agency taking a number of steps to prevent its resources from supporting Foreign ...

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04/06/10
got a 1900 btu industrial heat exchanger - Overclock.net ...

what do you think? did the google cal. and 1900 btu/hr = 557 watts heat disp. i think its pritty good for a all copper 2 120 a/c fans at 105 cfm's.

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02/06/10
The U.S. and Israel: U.S. Humanitarian Aid (Including to UNRWA ...

101 See H.R. 557 (United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009), Sec. 309 (“Withholding of. United States Contributions to UNRWA”), as an example of legislation that has already been proposed in the 111th ...

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01/22/10
Pastor Yohanes Dwi Harsanto: Mencegah Kiamat Yang Tak Perlu ...

... genetically modified organisms in a product, H.R. 5577–The Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, H.R. 5578–Genetically Engineered Safety Act and H.R. 5579–Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act. H.R. 557 [… ...

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12/03/09
avi_goldstein - U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Comments on UN ...

Note: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. funding to the UN on the implementation of concrete, sweeping reforms to root out ongoing fraud, ...

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11/21/09
OpEdNews - Article: US Congress and Middle East Conflict

HR 557 this year condemned the UN Human Rights Council for placing Israel human rights abuses and its treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories on their permanent agenda. In July of 2004 HR 213 complained of misuse of the ...

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11/13/09
U.S. Congress and Middle East Conflict | All News All The Time

HR 557 this year condemned the UN Human Rights Council for placing Israel human rights abuses and its treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories on their permanent agenda. In July of 2004 HR 213 complained of misuse of the ...

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09/27/09
UNDP WATCH: Exclusive: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Demands UN Reform – Where ...

It should be noted that Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. contributions to the UN on sweeping, meaningful reform of the UN system. ...

Source: UNDP WATCH
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09/23/09
Equality Florida Blog: Ros-Lehtinen Criticizes Anti-Gay Remarks by ...

Note: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which seeks to combat anti-freedom bias within the UN. This bill enjoys the support of almost 100 cosponsors. ...

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09/22/09
assembloge » Common Sense: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which seeks to combat anti-freedom bias within the UN. This bill enjoys the support of almost 100 cosponsors. ...

Source: assembloge
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09/22/09
assembloge » Common Sense: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which seeks to combat anti-freedom bias within the UN. This bill enjoys the support of almost 100 cosponsors. ...

Source: assembloge
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09/21/09
Ros-Lehtinen Criticizes Anti-Gay Remarks by Libyan President of ...

Note: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (HR 557), which seeks to combat anti-freedom bias within the UN. This bill enjoys the support of almost 100 cosponsors. ...

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09/21/09
Rick Sincere News and Thoughts: GOP Congresswoman Calls Out UN ...

Note: Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which seeks to combat anti-freedom bias within the UN. This bill enjoys the support of almost 100 cosponsors. ...

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09/16/09
Criticism from Congress of Goldstone | Capital J | JTA - Jewish ...

Ros-Lehtinen is the author of the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. funding to the UN on the implementation of concrete, sweeping reforms to root out ongoing fraud, corruption, ...

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08/16/09
US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians: Issues for Congress - Vetting ...

Member on the House Committee for Foreign Affairs, has sponsored HR 557 (United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009), which includes a section entitled “Withholding of United States ...

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08/10/09
GovTrack: Bills by Subject: Terrorism

HR 557: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009. Introduced. Jan 15, 2009. HR 591: Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008. Introduced. Jan 15, 2009. HR 903: Dental Emergency Responder Act of 2009 ...

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07/18/09
H.Con.Res.167: Supporting the goals and ideals of National ...

Users supporting H.Con.Res.167 (4) are also: Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.557 United Nations Transp... 2 · H.R.847 James Zadroga 9/11 He... 2 · H.R.295 More Training for Vet. ...

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07/15/09
News for the Ninth - 07.17.2009 - WashMo.com - Washington, Missouri

We have to leverage our contributions to produce meaningful reform, and that is also why I also co-sponsored the UN Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009, H.R.557. At a time when families all across the country are ...

Source: Local Blogs
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