Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Foreign leaders2008-07-30T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4949Bill Introduced: S.Res.632 A resolution calling on the Governments of the People's Republic of China and the international community to use the upcoming Olympic Games as an opportunity to push for the parties to the conflicts in Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive efforts toward a peaceful resolution of their national and regional conflicts.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1682082008-07-30T00:00:00Z
A resolution calling on the Governments of the People's Republic of China and the international community to use the upcoming Olympic Games as an opportunity to push for the parties to the conflicts in Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive efforts toward a peaceful resolution of their national and regional conflicts.<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 Signed by President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648642008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648652008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-257. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1639502008-06-27T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1639492008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.385 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1644282008-06-26T00:00:00Z
Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1166 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1515182008-04-29T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.533 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511772008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1140 Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1508892008-04-23T00:00:00Z
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1090 Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1491442008-04-08T00:00:00Z
Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.74 A concurrent resolution honoring the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, for his service to the people of Ireland and to the world and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1491312008-04-08T00:00:00Z
A concurrent resolution honoring the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, for his service to the people of Ireland and to the world and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.499 A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1558262008-04-03T00:00:00Z
A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1515972008-04-03T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />