Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Political violence

Bill Introduced: S.Res.611 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1270 Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.

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.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5925 International Partnership for Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2008

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

To establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.533 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1127 Resolution condemning the endemic restrictions on freedom of the press and media and public expression in the Middle East and the concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic incitement to violence and Holocaust denial in the Arab media and press.

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

Resolution condemning the endemic restrictions on freedom of the press and media and public expression in the Middle East and the concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic incitement to violence and Holocaust denial in the Arab media and press.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.504 A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet.

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1077 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1011 Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.445 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, and the political crisis in Pakistan.

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, and the political crisis in Pakistan.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.431 A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.795 Condemning the ongoing violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") and recognizing the threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region.

2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

Condemning the ongoing violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") and recognizing the threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.738 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.

2007-10-15T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.339 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the situation in Burma.

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the situation in Burma.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.328 A resolution condemning the assassination on September 19, 2007, of Antoine Ghanem, a member of the Parliament of Lebanon who opposed Syrian interference in Lebanon.

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

A resolution condemning the assassination on September 19, 2007, of Antoine Ghanem, a member of the Parliament of Lebanon who opposed Syrian interference in Lebanon.

Bill Introduced: S.1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.200 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma.

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.548 Expressing the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's democratic institutions and unwavering support for the administration of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese public figures opposing Syrian control of Lebanon.

2007-07-16T00:00:00Z

Expressing the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's democratic institutions and unwavering support for the administration of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese public figures opposing Syrian control of Lebanon.