Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Mass media

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1075 Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

Condemning the Chinese Government's unwarranted violence against Tibetan protesters, the Chinese Government's use of Internet censorship and surveillance to control news of the protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal law and to provide information and access to all persons detained.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1069 Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to advertise in the national media to promote awareness of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2800 Strategic Communication Act of 2007

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

To improve the conduct of strategic communication by the Federal Government.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.277 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "National Hispanic Media Week" in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States.

2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for the designation and goals of "National Hispanic Media Week" in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance taxpayer protections and outreach.

Bill Introduced: S.849 Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007

2007-03-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007

2007-03-05T00:00:00Z

To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1326 OPEN Government Act of 2007

2007-03-05T00:00:00Z

To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.77 Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1170 Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To address problem gambling.

Bill Enacted: S.2370 Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

2006-12-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

December 21, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-446.

Bill Signed by President: S.2370 Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

2006-12-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

December 21, 2006: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.2370 Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

2006-12-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

December 11, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: S.2370 Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

2006-12-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

December 07, 2006: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5948 Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006

2006-07-27T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.900 Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate congressional consultation.

2006-06-29T00:00:00Z

Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate congressional consultation.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.895 Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.

2006-06-28T00:00:00Z

Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5521 Appropriations bill FY2007, Legislative Branch

2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5175 IRS Refund Accessibility Act of 2006

2006-04-25T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds.