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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Crimes against women</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5980</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.345 A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr345/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/action/216173</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.738 Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr738/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/action/208288</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3401 Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3401/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/action/205712</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide for technical corrections.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3360 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3360/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/action/204946</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3312 Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3312/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/action/204267</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for programs that reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1434 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1434/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/action/202044</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1391 VOICE Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1391/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/action/201630</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/action/201622</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3081 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/201531</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3047 Universal Prekindergarten Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3047/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/action/201236</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.202 A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr202/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/201262</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.203 A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to articles of impeachment against Judge Samuel B. Kent.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr203/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/201058</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to articles of impeachment against Judge Samuel B. Kent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3001 Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/action/200553</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To address the health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, to eliminate the barriers they face in accessing quality health care, and to ensure that good health and well-being is accessible to all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2847 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2847/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/action/199161</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.520 Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr520/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/action/198346</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2583 Women Veterans Access to Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2583/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/action/196429</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for women veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1032 Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1032/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/action/195068</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for programs that reduce abortions, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.431 Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr431/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/action/194856</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.22 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2009.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc22/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/action/193182</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.19 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc19/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/action/192416</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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