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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Democracy</title>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-346.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3678 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5834 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1454 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/171988</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </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 Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168020</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</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 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286.    </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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167639</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</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 29, 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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168336</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</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 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.629 A resolution honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167996</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168335</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</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 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168334</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</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: 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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167438</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</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 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167508</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T00:00:00Z</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 25, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/168332</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</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 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167150</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</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 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.619 A resolution expressing support for a constructive dialogue on human rights issues between the United States and Bahrain.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167066</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing support for a constructive dialogue on human rights issues between the United States and Bahrain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.618 A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167064</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/action/166797</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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