2008-05-21T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4414 tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/157693 2008-05-21T00:00:00Z A resolution calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152235 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151729 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151282 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/149949 2008-04-15T00:00:00Z A bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149233 2008-04-09T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/156033 2008-04-03T00:00:00Z Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148578 2008-03-31T00:00:00Z A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148545 2008-03-31T00:00:00Z To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145861 2008-02-14T00:00:00Z To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144136 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/144083 2008-01-28T00:00:00Z To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181. tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/144082 2008-01-28T00:00:00Z To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/143016 2008-01-24T00:00:00Z To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 24, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/143015 2008-01-22T00:00:00Z To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/action/141904 2008-01-16T00:00:00Z To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141752 2007-12-28T00:00:00Z To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Vetoed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141693 2007-12-28T00:00:00Z To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141586 2007-12-19T00:00:00Z An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-140. tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141065 2007-12-19T00:00:00Z An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Signed by President.