WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Foreign banks and banking

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3445, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3445 would impose sanctions with respect to Iran, it would provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and it would identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....

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S. 2380, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2380 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions....

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P.L. 110-286, The Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.28

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, and expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities....

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S. 2257, The Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2257 would impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, it would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, and it would promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma....

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S. 2172, The Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2172 would impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, it would prohibit the importation of gems and hardwoods from Burma, and it would support democracy in Burma....

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S. 1607, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.64

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1607 would provide for identification of misaligned currency, and it would require action to correct the misalignment....

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H.R. 1400, The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.93

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1400 would enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran....

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H.R. 2985, The Arab Bank Accountability Act

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2985 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions with regard to the Arab Bank....

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H.R. 2819, The Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2819 would facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, it would remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, it would allow travel to Cuba by United States legal residents, and it would establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba....

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S. 940, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 940 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income....

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H.R. 1509, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1509 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income....

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H.R. 1026, The Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1026 would facilitate the sale of United States agricultural products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000....

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S. 473, The Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 473 would improve the prohibitions on money laundering....

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H.R. 757, The Cuban-American Family Rights Restoration Act

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 757 would allow United States nationals and permanent residents to visit family members in Cuba....

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S. 139, The Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 139 would expedite review by the Supreme Court of the warrantless electronic surveillance program of the National Security Agency....

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S. 49, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 49 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to protect children from online predators, and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate commerce....

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H.R. 3505, The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.24

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3505 would affect the operations of financial institutions and the agencies that regulate them. Some provisions would address specific sectors: national banks could more easily operate as S corporations or adopt other alternative organizational structures; thrift institutions would be given some of the same investment, lending, and ownership options available to banks; credit unions would have new options for investments, lending, mergers, and leasing federal property; and certain privately...

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H.R. 1224, The Business Checking Freedom Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $14.93

Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1224, the Business Checking Freedom Act of 2005, would allow depository institutions to pay interest on business demand deposit accounts. H.R. 1224 also would allow the Federal Reserve System to pay interest on any reserve balances held on deposit at the Federal Reserve by insured depository institutions, except nonqualified industrial loan companies. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) would have greater flexibility in setting reserve requirements and would be require...

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