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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Churches</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5614</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3678 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3678/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176319</id>
    <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 Introduced: H.R.6312 Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6312/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161581</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5519/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/action/146434</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2591 A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2591/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/action/144432</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.886 Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr886/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140959</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.762 Supporting the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr762/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/action/134362</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3454 To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3454/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-04:/action/127629</id>
    <updated>2007-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3053 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3053/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/action/122663</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To protect private property rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.544 Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr544/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/122447</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2399 Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2399/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/action/113134</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2308 To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2308/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/action/112202</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2275 To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2275/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/action/111921</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.178 Religious Freedom Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s178/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/89543</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect freedom of speech exercisable by houses of worship or meditation and affiliated organizations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5103 To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5103/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-12:/action/88405</id>
    <updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 12, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-389.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5103 To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5103/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-12:/action/88404</id>
    <updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 12, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5103 To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5103/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-04:/action/88403</id>
    <updated>2006-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 04, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5103 To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5103/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-11-16:/action/88401</id>
    <updated>2006-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 16, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3873 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s3873/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-07:/action/39827</id>
    <updated>2006-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect private property rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.984 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war since the February 22, 2006, bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, one of the holiest places for Shiite Muslims.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-hr984/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-06:/action/39669</id>
    <updated>2006-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war since the February 22, 2006, bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, one of the holiest places for Shiite Muslims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4 Pension Reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-08-17:/action/40362</id>
    <updated>2006-08-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 17, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-280.    </content>
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