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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Middle East</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.355 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law.</title>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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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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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/215013</id>
    <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.330 A resolution commending the service of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the service of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.&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 Signed by President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213236</id>
    <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 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 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,2009-10-26:/action/212993</id>
    <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 Introduced: S.Res.322 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on religious minorities in Iraq.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212899</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on religious minorities in Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </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 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.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.Con.Res.45 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/action/210573</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210165</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 01, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210166</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 01, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-68.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/209955</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2918/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/210164</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.40 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/action/209196</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.189 Encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States at the soonest possible opportunity.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/action/209169</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States at the soonest possible opportunity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.754 Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/action/208861</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.253 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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