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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Protest and dissent</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.929 Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358428</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against nationals of Vietnam or their family members, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1687 Countering ALBA Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1687/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356376</id>
    <updated>2013-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of ALBA countries, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.90 A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr90/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-21:/action/354230</id>
    <updated>2013-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.121 Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr121/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353093</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.54 Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr54/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-04:/action/348954</id>
    <updated>2013-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346374</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-29:/action/346075</id>
    <updated>2012-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.832 Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr832/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-12:/action/344807</id>
    <updated>2012-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.618 A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr618/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-12:/action/344803</id>
    <updated>2012-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.828 Calling for the unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the utilization by the United States of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy with Iran to address Iran's human rights situation.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr828/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-10:/action/344637</id>
    <updated>2012-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling for the unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the utilization by the United States of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy with Iran to address Iran's human rights situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.588 A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr588/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-21:/action/342416</id>
    <updated>2012-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.575 A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr575/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-20:/action/342422</id>
    <updated>2012-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.551 A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-sr551/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-11:/action/339796</id>
    <updated>2012-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1905/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-09:/action/339087</id>
    <updated>2012-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 09, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-158.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1905/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-09:/action/339021</id>
    <updated>2012-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 09, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1627 Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1627/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-05:/action/338996</id>
    <updated>2012-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements for the placement of monuments in Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 05, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1627 Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1627/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-05:/action/338997</id>
    <updated>2012-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements for the placement of monuments in Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 05, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-154.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1627 Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1627/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-02:/action/338947</id>
    <updated>2012-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements for the placement of monuments in Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 02, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1905/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-02:/action/338951</id>
    <updated>2012-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 02, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.770 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack Obama should request authorization before sending the United States Armed Forces into Syria.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr770/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-01:/action/338437</id>
    <updated>2012-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack Obama should request authorization before sending the United States Armed Forces into Syria.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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