Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Foreign aid and international relief

Bill Introduced: S.856 Syria Stabilization Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to foster stability in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1777 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1778 Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To mandate training of members of the Foreign Service to protect the rights of United States citizens in the custody of foreign governments, to deny entry into the United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family members, who commit or who fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violations of United States citizens in the custody of a foreign government, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1771 North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.119 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1749 Assessing Progress in Haiti Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1692 Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1678 SEAS Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To amend title 46, United States Code, to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.35 Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1644 To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1515 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to codify the cooperative agreement, known as the Health Technologies program, under which the United States Agency for International Development supports the development of technologies for global health, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.712 Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferrable.

Bill Introduced: S.718 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.657 Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet primary indicators of health, sanitation, and safety, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.135 Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1337 Palestinian Accountability Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.