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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Nonviolence</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.643 A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156177</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 05, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156178</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 05, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-209.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/152058</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/151438</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.504 A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/action/148985</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1077 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1077/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/149028</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5637 Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5637/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147940</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2631 A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2631/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/145589</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138700</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.653 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the concept of nonviolence and the teachings of Gandhi remain relevant and instructive in today's world and the United States should take an active role in disseminating the message of nonviolence through education and public awareness.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-16:/action/129290</id>
    <updated>2007-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the concept of nonviolence and the teachings of Gandhi remain relevant and instructive in today's world and the United States should take an active role in disseminating the message of nonviolence through education and public awareness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1500 Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1500/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/action/114169</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to support democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-04:/action/92553</id>
    <updated>2007-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.327 Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-16:/action/90829</id>
    <updated>2007-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.29 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr29/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-11:/action/91690</id>
    <updated>2007-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.359 Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-08:/action/89869</id>
    <updated>2007-01-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estarada Chavez and the farm labor movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2784 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-26:/action/37567</id>
    <updated>2006-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and religious understanding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-287.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2784 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2784/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-26:/action/37566</id>
    <updated>2006-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and religious understanding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2784 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2784/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-17:/action/37565</id>
    <updated>2006-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and religious understanding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 17, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2784 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-12:/action/37562</id>
    <updated>2006-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and religious understanding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 12, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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