Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Political parties2008-07-29T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6498Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1676392008-07-29T00:00:00Z
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 29, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1680202008-07-29T00:00:00Z
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 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-286. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1674382008-07-25T00:00:00Z
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 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Signed by President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1675082008-07-25T00:00:00Z
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 25, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1671502008-07-22T00:00:00Z
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 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.Res.611 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/1660852008-07-14T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648652008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-257. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648642008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1639502008-06-27T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1639492008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.Res.1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1585782008-05-22T00:00:00Z
Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2979 A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/1562362008-05-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.533 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511772008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5687 Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1489052008-04-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5690 To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1515972008-04-03T00:00:00Z
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.499 A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1558262008-04-03T00:00:00Z
A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/1480052008-03-14T00:00:00Z
Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1003 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/action/1461652008-02-27T00:00:00Z
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.431 A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/action/1425932008-01-25T00:00:00Z
A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/1424172008-01-23T00:00:00Z
Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.<br /><br />