Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Political prisoners2008-09-30T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6397Bill Introduced: S.3678 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1763192008-09-30T20:00:00Z
A bill to promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/1676392008-07-28T20:00:00Z
To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/1683352008-07-28T20:00:00Z
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br />July 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/1683362008-07-28T20:00:00Z
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br />July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287. Bill Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/1680202008-07-28T20:00:00Z
To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286. Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/action/1683342008-07-27T20:00:00Z
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br />July 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1675082008-07-24T20:00:00Z
To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 24, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1674382008-07-24T20:00:00Z
To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 24, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/1683322008-07-23T20:00:00Z
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br />July 23, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1671502008-07-21T20:00:00Z
To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.41 A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1600502008-06-11T20:00:00Z
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/action/1592922008-06-04T20:00:00Z
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.574 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1586922008-05-21T20:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1512822008-04-23T20:00:00Z
A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1089 Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/action/1490612008-04-07T20:00:00Z
Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.<br /><br /> 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.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/action/1489852008-04-06T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> 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.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1490282008-04-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> 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.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1557362008-04-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5697 Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1532822008-04-02T20:00:00Z
To prohibit the use of certain funds related to the 2008 Olympic Games in China, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1480052008-03-13T20:00:00Z
Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum.<br /><br />