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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.345 A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/action/216173</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.321 A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212733</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </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 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 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 Enacted: H.R.2131 To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/action/211280</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-70.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2131 To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/action/211279</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3779 Homebuyer Tax Credit Fairness Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/action/210897</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3780 Service Members' Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Act 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/action/210859</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit for members of the Armed Forces and certain Federal employees serving on extended duty.&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>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc45/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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 Sent To President: S.1707 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1707/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/action/210399</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T00:00:00Z</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 05, 2009: Presented to President.    </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.2131 To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/210340</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.&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.1728 Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1728/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/210042</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1707 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1707/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/210378</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T00:00:00Z</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;September 30, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <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/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.2131 To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/action/210339</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1707 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1707/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/action/209492</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T00:00:00Z</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;    </content>
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