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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Import restrictions</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/action/168828</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/action/168951</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/action/168952</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-314.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/action/168919</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 05, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3445/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/168771</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168901</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167639</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168336</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168335</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168020</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/action/168334</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 27, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167438</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167508</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/168332</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/167150</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 21, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6522 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6522/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166529</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3258 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3258/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/action/166072</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development 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: S.3238 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3238/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165861</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3225 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3225/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/action/165343</id>
    <updated>2008-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/action/165348</id>
    <updated>2008-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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