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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Middle East</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8522</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.892 Iran Sanctions Loophole Elimination Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358065</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to impose sanctions with respect to certain transactions in foreign currencies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.856 Syria Stabilization Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s856/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357707</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to foster stability in Syria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1692 Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1692/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356467</id>
    <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the development of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan, to create incentives for governments and persons to end support of and assistance to the Government of Sudan, to reinvigorate genuinely comprehensive peace efforts in Sudan, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s744/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355538</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.30 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354911</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.147 Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr147/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354973</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h933/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-25:/action/354387</id>
    <updated>2013-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h933/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-25:/action/354386</id>
    <updated>2013-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 25, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h933/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-21:/action/354362</id>
    <updated>2013-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 21, 2013: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.653 Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s653/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-21:/action/354185</id>
    <updated>2013-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1327 Free Syria Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353845</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve United States humanitarian and other assistance to the Syrian people, facilitate the transition of Syria to a democratic government, provide for United States support to the post-Assad government, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.136 Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr136/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353991</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1337 Palestinian Accountability Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1337/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353782</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1302 To prohibit foreign military financing to Egypt.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1302/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353718</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit foreign military financing to Egypt.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.130 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr130/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353596</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.26 Recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hc26/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353400</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.128 Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr128/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353502</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.9 A concurrent resolution recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sc9/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353463</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.617 Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s617/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353449</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide humanitarian assistance and support a democratic transition in Syria, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.604 Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353516</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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