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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Arab countries</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4389</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3541 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/173537</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6599/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167271</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6496/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166281</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164847</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164848</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163772</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 26, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/163770</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1127 Condemning the endemic restrictions on freedom of the press and media and public expression in the Middle East and the concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media and press.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1127/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/action/150721</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Condemning the endemic restrictions on freedom of the press and media and public expression in the Middle East and the concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media and press.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.321 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc321/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/148862</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5499 Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5499/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/146131</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.288 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc288/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/action/144548</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/action/141700</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 30, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/action/141732</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 30, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-174.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/action/141678</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 20, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.274 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc274/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/141461</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/141168</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 17, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4104 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/action/136021</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/action/135506</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3797 New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3797/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/action/132032</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle East, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.321 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129678</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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