Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Prisoners of war2008-05-05T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4525Bill Introduced: H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/1560642008-05-05T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.986 Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1458062008-02-14T00:00:00Z
Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5460 To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457562008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5315 To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/1449342008-02-07T00:00:00Z
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5167 Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1440482008-01-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.883 Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the 350 American soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga during World War II.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1409472007-12-18T00:00:00Z
Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the 350 American soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga during World War II.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4660 Detainee Interrogation Recording Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1402732007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To require the videotaping of strategic interrogations and certain other interactions between detainees and members of the Armed Forces, intelligence operatives, and contractors, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.399 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that certain benchmarks must be met before certain restrictions against the Government of North Korea are lifted, and that the United States Government should not provide any financial assistance to North Korea until the Secretary of State makes certain certifications regarding the submission of applications for refugee status.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/action/1391112007-12-10T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that certain benchmarks must be met before certain restrictions against the Government of North Korea are lifted, and that the United States Government should not provide any financial assistance to North Korea until the Secretary of State makes certain certifications regarding the submission of applications for refugee status.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4114 American Anti-Torture Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/action/1361902007-11-08T00:00:00Z
To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1307042007-09-27T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-84. Bill Signed by President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1307032007-09-27T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 27, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Introduced: H.R.3650 North Korean Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/action/1302662007-09-25T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of restrictions against the Government of North Korea unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of North Korea has met certain benchmarks.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1295612007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 19, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/action/1290132007-09-07T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 07, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Enacted: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1267222007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.<br /><br />August 03, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-53. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1267212007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.<br /><br />August 03, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1261572007-08-01T00:00:00Z
To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.<br /><br />August 01, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.3244 National Commission on Detainee Treatment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/action/1340852007-07-31T00:00:00Z
To establish the National Commission on Detainee Treatment.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/action/1256212007-07-27T00:00:00Z
To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.<br /><br />July 27, 2007: Cleared for White House.