WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Democracy

S. 3470, The Support for Iraq Oil Trust Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3470 would require United States Government representatives to present to the Government of Iraq a plan to establish an oil trust....

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S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.22

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3288 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3083, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3083 would require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, it would set terms for future trade agreements, and it would express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....

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S. 3024, The Eurasia Foundation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.27

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3024 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation....

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S. 2917, The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2917 would strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, it would enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, and it would establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria....

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P.L. 110-346, The North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.90

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5834 would amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea....

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H.R. 5627, To award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5627 would award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba....

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S. 2777, A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy, human rights, and peaceful change in Cuba

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2777 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy, human rights, and peaceful change in Cuba....

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H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....

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H.R. 5499, The Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq....

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S. 2631, A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2631 would award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma....

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H. Con. Res. 290, Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 290 would commemorate the 175th anniversary of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand....

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S. Con. Res. 66, A concurrent resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the commencement of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 66 would commemorate the 175th anniversary of the commencement of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand....

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H.R. 5152, The Former Soviet Union Minority Relief Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5152 would authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus....

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H.R. 4329, The NAFTA Accountability Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4329 would assess the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it would require further negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and it would provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met....

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P.L. 110-209, To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4286 would award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma....

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S. Con. Res. 56, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 56 would encourage the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma....

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H.R. 4223, To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4223 would establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....

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S. Con. Res. 52, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. 52 would encourage the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma....

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

Thu, 18 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. 2189, The Student Bill of Rights

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2189 would provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems....

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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. Con. Res. 48, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically-elected officials of Taiwan

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. 48 would express the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically-elected officials of Taiwan....

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H.R. 3653, The Iran Human Rights Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3653 would hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its human rights record and it would support a transition to democracy in Iran....

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