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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Foreign banks and banking</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168771</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.642 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170431</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </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 amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, 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.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/168020</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, 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,2008-07-25:/action/167508</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, 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.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 amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, 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.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 amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, 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.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/action/165348</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.580 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/action/158794</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2380 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/137276</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2257/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/action/135116</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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 prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: 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,2007-10-18:/action/132778</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2172 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/action/132540</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to prohibit the importation of gems and hardwoods from Burma, to support democracy in Burma, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.552 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/action/122954</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2985 Arab Bank Accountability Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/122021</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions with regard to the Arab Bank, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1673 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/action/125574</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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