Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in President and foreign policy

Bill Signed by President: H.R.7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

October 16, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-436.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

October 07, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3541 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3433 Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress.

Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.643 A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes.

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

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.

July 29, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

2008-07-07T00:00:00Z

An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.42 A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.95 Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Bill Introduced: S.3083 TRADE Act of 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3058 Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the importation of certain products that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite mined or extracted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes.