Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Sri Lanka

Bill Introduced: S.3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-07-18T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3028 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.516 Expressing the serious concern of the House of Representatives regarding the worsening situation in Sri Lanka.

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

Expressing the serious concern of the House of Representatives regarding the worsening situation in Sri Lanka.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2620 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

2007-06-07T00:00:00Z

To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1175 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

2007-04-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.652 TRADE Act of 2007

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.672 Urging the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in the forthcoming peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict in Sri Lanka.

2006-02-08T00:00:00Z

Urging the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in the forthcoming peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict in Sri Lanka.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4680 Sri Lanka Tsunami Temporary Economic Relief Act of 2006

2006-02-01T00:00:00Z

To provide temporary duty suspension on products from Sri Lanka.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.324 A resolution expressing support for the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urging support and respect for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka.

2005-11-18T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing support for the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urging support and respect for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3057 Appropriations bill FY2006, Foreign Operations

2005-11-14T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

November 14, 2005: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3057 Appropriations bill FY2006, Foreign Operations

2005-11-14T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

November 14, 2005: Became Public Law No: 109-102.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.311 A resolution expressing support for the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urging support and respect for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka.

2005-11-14T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3057 Appropriations bill FY2006, Foreign Operations

2005-11-10T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

November 10, 2005: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3057 Appropriations bill FY2006, Foreign Operations

2005-06-24T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1011 Women, Children, and Infant Tsunami Victim Relief Act of 2005

2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

To provide financial assistance to the United Nations Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

Bill Introduced: H.R.886 Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.890 Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of national and global tsunami warning systems and to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami and for the reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries.

Bill Introduced: S.452 Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act of 2005

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the establishment of national and global tsunami warning systems and to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami and for the reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries.

Bill Introduced: S.191 Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2005

2005-01-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.60 Tsunamis Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005

2005-01-04T00:00:00Z

To designate Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Somalia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Maldives, Tanzania, Seychelles, Bangladesh, and Kenya under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of such foreign states eligible for temporary protected status under such section.