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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Caribbean area</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6705 Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/169777</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3401 Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170370</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168297</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-293.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168296</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 30, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167441</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167440</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6560 To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6560/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/166947</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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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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    <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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  <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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  <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 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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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.364 Recognizing the Significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc364/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158051</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the Significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.&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>
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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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    <title>Bill Sent To President: 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,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</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 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: 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,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2953 Domestic Offshore Energy Security Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2953/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152097</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the development and inventory of certain outer Continental Shelf resources, to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5856 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5856/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150736</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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