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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Middle East and North Africa</title>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-429.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-417.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 10, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-387.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176770</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176279</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176100</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175646</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175655</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/176271</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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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,2008-09-23:/action/173537</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</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>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6456 To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/action/172360</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 19, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6456 To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/action/172487</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 19, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-321.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3509 Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/172016</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Iraq and potential security breakdown resulting from the mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6456 To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/170991</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 11, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3470 Support for Iraq Oil Trust Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/171101</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require United States Government representatives to present to the Government of Iraq a plan to establish an oil trust.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3455 Rescission of Unneeded Iraq Reconstruction Funds Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to rescind unexpended Iraq reconstruction funds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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