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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in International affairs</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3913 To amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161348</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161487</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161307</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/160955</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1270 Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1270/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160189</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3913 To amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3913/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159541</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159519</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.91 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj91/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159272</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.J.Res.17 A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj17/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158901</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-243.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.J.Res.17 A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj17/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158900</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.37 A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unaccapetable harm to civilians.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj37/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158780</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unaccapetable harm to civilians.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.86 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms and seek to strengthen measures to conserve whale species.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc86/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158803</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms and seek to strengthen measures to conserve whale species.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.J.Res.17 A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj17/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/action/158899</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 23, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158115</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1230/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158578</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.574 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr574/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158692</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.J.Res.17 A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj17/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158898</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.573 A resolution recognizing Cuba Solidarity Day and the struggle of the Cuban people as they continue to fight for freedom.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr573/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158102</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing Cuba Solidarity Day and the struggle of the Cuban people as they continue to fight for freedom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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