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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Religious liberty</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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>
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    <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 Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168020</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167639</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168336</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168335</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168334</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167438</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167508</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 25, 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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  <entry>
    <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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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/168332</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167150</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.615 A resolution urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr615/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/166774</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1291 Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1291/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161730</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3141/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161066</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.41 A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj41/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160050</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.87 A concurrent resolution congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/160383</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159292</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&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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