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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Asia</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.332 A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of Germany.</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of Germany.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.328 A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of Germany.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213599</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of Germany.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 28, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-84.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 28, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 26, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212610</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 22, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/action/212055</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 21, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/action/212056</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 21, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-80.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.316 Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/action/212021</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.849 Recognizing the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/action/211811</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/action/211711</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1707 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/action/211605</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1707 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/action/211606</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-73.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3832 Peace Through Strength Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/action/211589</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To enhance the effectiveness of United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum, require the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain viable military options to prevent the successful development or deployment of a nuclear weapons capability by the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.311 A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to pursue a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/action/211144</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to pursue a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3593 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/action/211138</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-71.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3593 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/action/211137</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2997/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/action/211335</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3743 Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/action/210653</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Small Business Act to improve the disaster relief programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.305 A resolution expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/action/210491</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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