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S. 2799, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2799 would expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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H.R. 2194, The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.39

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2194 would amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran....

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S. 2737, The Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act of 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2737 would relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel....

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S. 2727, The START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act of 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 2727 would provide for continued application of arrangements under the Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms in the period following the Protocol's termination on December 5, 2009....

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H.R. 3832, The Peace Through Strength Act of 2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3832 would enhance the effectiveness of United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum, and it would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain viable military options to prevent the successful development or deployment of a nuclear weapons capability by the Government of Iran....

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H.R. 3774, The Energy Development Program Implementation Act of 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3774 would implement title V of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and to promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries....

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S. Con. Res. 45, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. 45 would encourage the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible....

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S. 1715, A bill to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1715 would amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia....

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P.L. 111-73, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1707 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....

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H. Con. Res. 189, Encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States at the soonest possible opportunity

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 189 would encourage the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States at the soonest possible opportunity....

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S. Con. Res. 40, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. 40 would encourage the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible....

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P.L. 111-71, To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3593 would amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia....

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S. 1675, The Energy Development Program Implementation Act of 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1675 would implement title V of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 and to promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries....

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H.R. 3560, The 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3560 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International Development to research and develop technologies to improve global health....

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P.L. 111-42, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $2.99

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.J. Res. 56 would approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003....

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S. 1591, The 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1591 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International Development to research and develop technologies to improve global health....

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S. 1593, The Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2010

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1593 would authorize the establishment of a Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Fund to reduce poverty, expand the middle class, and foster increased economic opportunity in that region, and it would promote engagement on the use of renewable fuel sources and on climate change in the Americas....

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S. 1563, The United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1563 would amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs....

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S. 1559, The NATO-Western Balkans Support Act of 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1559 would consolidate democracy and security in the Western Balkans by supporting the Governments and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in reaching their goal of eventual NATO membership, and it would welcome further NATO partnership with the Republic of Serbia....

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H.R. 3515, The Export Control Improvements Act

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3515 would make improvements in the electronic filing of export data, and it would strengthen enforcement authorities with respect to the Export Administration Regulations....

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H.R. 3412, The Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3412 would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and it would relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel....

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H.R. 3423, The North Korea Sanctions Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3423 would impose certain sanctions on North Korea as a result of the detonation by that country of a nuclear explosive device on May 25, 2009....

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S. 1524, The Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1524 would strengthen the capacity, transparency, and accountability of United States foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges of the 21st century....

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H.R. 3328, The Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3328 would authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution....

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S. J. Res. 17, A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $0.02

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S.J. Res. 17 would approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003....

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