WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Religious liberty

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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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. 3141, The Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3141 would provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program....

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H.R. 5925, The International Partnership for Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5925 would establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation in Iraq....

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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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P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $313.05

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....

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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. 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. 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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H.R. 4065, The Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4065 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws and it would enhance border security....

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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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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3093, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $461.34

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3093 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....

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H.R. 2981, To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2981 would halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage....

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S. 1745, The Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $463.55

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1745 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2865, The Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2865 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in recognition of his pioneering role in promoting religious freedom and human rights throughout the world, for close to half a century....

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H.R. 2831, The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2831 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice....

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S. Con. Res. 38, A concurrent resolution recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of the Republic of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

A concurrent resolution recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of the Republic of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9942.04

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2712, The United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2712 would promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system....

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S. J. Res. 16, A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 - Savings per Average Family: $0.02

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S.J. Res. 16 would approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003....

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P.L. 110-52, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 - Savings per Average Family: $0.33

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. J. Res. 44 would approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003....

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H. Con. Res. 152, Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of Jerusalem

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. relates to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of Jerusalem....

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