Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Diplomats2008-10-07T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4351Bill Enacted: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/1767962008-10-07T00:00:00Z
To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-346. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/1767782008-10-07T00:00:00Z
To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1740822008-09-26T00:00:00Z
To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 26, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/1740812008-09-23T00:00:00Z
To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 23, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.Res.656 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/1711372008-09-11T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.645 A resolution honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/1687862008-08-01T00:00:00Z
A resolution honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1680202008-07-29T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286. Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1676392008-07-29T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 29, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1675082008-07-25T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 25, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1674382008-07-25T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1671502008-07-22T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/action/1667972008-07-18T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.611 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/1660852008-07-14T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/action/1653482008-07-07T00:00:00Z
An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.588 A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives of thousands of Austrian Jews between 1938 and 1940.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594152008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives of thousands of Austrian Jews between 1938 and 1940.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1585782008-05-22T00:00:00Z
Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1512822008-04-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5886 LIMITS Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1512962008-04-24T00:00:00Z
To restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1503632008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5056 Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/1421312008-01-17T00:00:00Z
To provide for the appointment of a high-level United States representative or special envoy for Iran for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the United States and Iran.<br /><br />