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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Regionalism (International organization)</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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 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.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168208</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166281</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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 Introduced: S.Res.611 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166085</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.541 A resolution supporting humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr541/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151509</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.533 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr533/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151177</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.321 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc321/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148862</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5499 Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/146131</id>
    <updated>2008-02-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.288 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc288/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/144548</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/action/141700</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 31, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/action/141732</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 31, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-174.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/action/141678</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 21, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.274 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc274/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141461</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/141168</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.56 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/137323</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4156 Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4156/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136837</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.52 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc52/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135731</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2271/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135506</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.243 Supporting the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encouraging the ongoing engagement of the international community to stabilize Iraq and achieve peace in the Middle East.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc243/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/action/135104</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encouraging the ongoing engagement of the international community to stabilize Iraq and achieve peace in the Middle East.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3797 New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/action/132032</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle East, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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