WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Human rights

S. 3541, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3541 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries and by facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....

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S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.28

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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H.R. 6496, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6496 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....

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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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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 3058, The Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3058 would prohibit the importation of certain products that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite mined or extracted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....

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S. 3061, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3061 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons....

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S. 3024, The Eurasia Foundation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.28

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $14.55

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....

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S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.92

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.38

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5959 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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H.R. 5916, The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $34.90

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5916 would reform the administration of the Arms Export Control 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. 5834, 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. 5668, The Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5668 would prohibit Federal government officials and employees from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in communist China based upon communist China brutalizing protesters in Tibet, supporting and enabling Sudan's genocidal regime, forcing a one child policy upon Chinese families, persecuting Chinese citizens for freely exercising religion, repressing free and independent labor unions, engaging in wanton environmental degradation, and systematically denyi...

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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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S. 2776, The Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2776 would provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan....

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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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H.R. 5488, The Recovery and Stability of Iraq Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5488 would provide for the recovery and stability of Iraq....

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H.R. 5460, To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5460 would amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture....

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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. 288, Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 288 would express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community....

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