2013-04-23T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8862 tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356467 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-09:/action/339076 2012-08-09T20:00:00Z To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 09, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-163. tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-09:/action/339014 2012-08-09T20:00:00Z To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 09, 2012: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-02:/action/338918 2012-08-02T20:00:00Z To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 02, 2012: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-20:/action/334435 2012-06-20T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-20:/action/334329 2012-06-20T20:00:00Z To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-24:/action/332015 2012-05-24T20:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-23:/action/331913 2012-05-23T20:00:00Z An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-28:/action/324079 2012-03-28T20:00:00Z A resolution commending the African Union for committing to a coordinated military response, comprised of 5,000 troops from Uganda, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, in order to fortify ongoing efforts to arrest Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army and to stop the crimes against humanity and mass atrocities committed by them.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-20:/action/322961 2012-03-20T20:00:00Z Amend the title so as to read: `Condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for committing crimes against humanity and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government and governments and regional organizations in central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield.'.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-14:/action/322607 2012-03-14T20:00:00Z A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-12:/action/322515 2012-03-12T20:00:00Z Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-12:/action/322522 2012-03-12T20:00:00Z Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to finding and capturing Joseph Kony, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-08:/action/322459 2012-03-08T19:00:00Z Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued deployment of United States military support personnel advising regional forces working toward the apprehension of Joseph Kony is both necessary and appropriate.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-07:/action/322370 2012-03-07T19:00:00Z 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.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-22:/action/318312 2011-12-22T19:00:00Z Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 22, 2011: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-22:/action/318339 2011-12-22T19:00:00Z Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 22, 2011: Became Public Law No: 112-74. tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-20:/action/318279 2011-12-20T19:00:00Z Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 20, 2011: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-14:/action/317742 2011-12-14T19:00:00Z A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule, to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-13:/action/314111 2011-11-13T19:00:00Z Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the recent intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa by United States Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President of the United States should request authorization before sending troops overseas.<br /><br />