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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in East Asia</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.588 A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives of thousands of Austrian Jews between 1938 and 1940.</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives of thousands of Austrian Jews between 1938 and 1940.&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>
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    <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 Introduced: S.Res.569 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on May 12, 2008.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/157719</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on May 12, 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1195 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6026 Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/156986</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156738</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-229.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156737</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1181 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1181/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156792</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.554 A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone Nargis.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156368</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone Nargis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156178</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-209.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156177</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 06, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156064</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152101</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152058</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151853</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 29, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5916 Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5916/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151729</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.78 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the People's Republic of China and all enterprises owned or controlled by the People's Republic of China should make proper disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the selective default status of certain bonds.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc78/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151446</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the People's Republic of China and all enterprises owned or controlled by the People's Republic of China should make proper disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the selective default status of certain bonds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151438</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5834/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150363</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.515 A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/149999</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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