2008-10-07T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4961 tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176778 2008-10-07T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176796 2008-10-07T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-346. tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176319 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z A bill to promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176189 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-328. tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176188 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/174082 2008-09-26T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br />September 26, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/174081 2008-09-23T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br />September 23, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/173001 2008-09-23T00:00:00Z An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.<br /><br />September 23, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/173537 2008-09-23T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/172016 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/172039 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.<br /><br />September 17, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168208 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z 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 /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167639 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168020 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167438 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167508 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167150 2008-07-22T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/action/166797 2008-07-18T00:00:00Z 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 /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166281 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165511 2008-07-08T00:00:00Z An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br />