WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Human rights

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. 1425, The Wartime Treatment Study Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1425 would establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II....

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H.R. 42, The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 42 would establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies....

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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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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.R. 3326, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $5146.73

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3326 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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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: $3.07

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. 1494, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $7.60

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1494 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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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S. 1594, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1594 would provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, and it would improve conditions of detention for detainees....

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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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H.R. 3347, The Freedom Trade Act

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3347 would withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights....

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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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H.R. 3284, The Reduce Iranian Cyber-Suppression Act

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3284 would prohibit the heads of executive agencies from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran....

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S. 1475, The Reduce Iranian Cyber-Suppression Act

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1475 would prohibit the heads of executive agencies from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran....

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S. 1472, The Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1472 would establish a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, and it would make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations....

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H.R. 3240, The International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3240 would ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, and it would establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries....

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H.R. 3231, The Durban Taxpayer Refund Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3231 would refund United States taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference....

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S. 1390, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6642.19

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1390 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $381.15

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1434 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1425, The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive Act of 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1425 would increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries....

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S. 1416, The North Korea Accountability Act of 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1416 would require the redesignation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions with respect to North Korea, and require reports on the status of North Korea's nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts....

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S. 1391, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1391 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 3081, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $379.27

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3081 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1346, The Crimes Against Humanity Act of 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1346 would penalize crimes against humanity and for other purposes....

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