WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Democracy

S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....

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S. 3263, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $45.60

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3263 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....

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S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....

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H.R. 6952, The People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy (P.R.O.U.D.) Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6952 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the United States citizenship exam....

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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. 3457, The Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3457 would reaffirm United States objectives in Ethiopia and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices....

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S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.00

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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H.R. 6180, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6180 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 House of Representatives 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: $0.28

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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P.L. 110-346, The North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.91

Mon, 12 May 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. 5970, The Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5970 would amend the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to reauthorize that Act....

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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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H.R. 5836, The Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5836 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries....

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H.R. 5777, The China Democracy Act

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5777 would impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China....

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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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P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....

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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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