Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Sanctions (International law)

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

2008-07-31T20:00:00Z

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 Enacted: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287.

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

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

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 28, 2008: Signed by President.

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

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

July 28, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-07-27T20:00:00Z

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

July 27, 2008: Presented to President.

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

2008-07-24T20:00:00Z

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

2008-07-24T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-07-23T20:00:00Z

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

July 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.

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

2008-07-21T20:00:00Z

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

2008-07-13T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: S.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran 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.

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

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: S.J.Res.41 A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

2008-06-04T20:00:00Z

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.580 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

2008-06-01T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

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

2008-05-21T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: S.2953 DOES Act

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the development and inventory of certain outer Continental Shelf resources, to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5916 Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008

2008-04-28T20:00:00Z

To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.