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  <title>Open Congress : Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations - Major Bill Actions</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1951 Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-12:/action/358670</id>
    <updated>2013-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1897 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1897/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358074</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.186 Congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr186/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357362</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.171 Condemning the Republic of the Sudan for its actions to pardon Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible for the escape of two men convicted of the assassination of John Granville on January 1, 2008, and calling on the United States Department of State to continue to include Sudan on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr171/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/355971</id>
    <updated>2013-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Condemning the Republic of the Sudan for its actions to pardon Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible for the escape of two men convicted of the assassination of John Granville on January 1, 2008, and calling on the United States Department of State to continue to include Sudan on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.147 Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr147/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354973</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.136 Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr136/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353991</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.131 Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/354014</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.130 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr130/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353596</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.121 Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr121/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353093</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.109 Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr109/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352537</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.106 Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr106/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352418</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.898 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h898/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-27:/action/351327</id>
    <updated>2013-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 through 2017 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.61 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr61/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-05:/action/349028</id>
    <updated>2013-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.491 Global Online Freedom Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h491/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-03:/action/348718</id>
    <updated>2013-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of United States businesses, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.301 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h301/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-14:/action/347304</id>
    <updated>2013-01-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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