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Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009 [S.705]
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) authority to make loans and issue investment insurance and investment guarantees through September 30, 2013. (Sec. 3) Directs OPIC to notify the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Committees) not later than 15 days after the date on which OPIC's outstanding contingent liability (pursuant to certain insurance and financing amounts)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Kerry Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 111-107. on 12/15/2009
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [S.3676]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6510-6511) on 07/29/2010
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 [S.1434]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2010 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 111-44. on 07/09/2009
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 [S.1067]
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Requires the strategy to include: (1) a plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations (U.N.) and regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the LRA; (2) an assessment of viable options through which the United States could help
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 111-172. on 05/24/2010
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Condemning the ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) which have affected innocent civilians in Uganda, South Sudan, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and for other purposes. [HR-542]
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Condemns the decision by Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), to not sign the Final Peace Agreement with the government of Uganda and to order the resumption of civilian attacks. Urges the military forces of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan, as well as U.N. peacekeeping forces, to protect civilians, ensure that operations target only LRA commanders and avoid endangering abducted children and noncombatants, and strengthen efforts to demobilize lower-level combatants and captives.
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/12/2009
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Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region. [HR-241]
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Commends the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing an arrest warrant for President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Condemns: (1) the expulsion of international aid agencies; and (2) the Sudanese government for continuing an active campaign of repression against its own people. Calls upon the international community to persist in its efforts to bring President al-Bashir to justice. Expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that a multifaceted approach is needed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E664-665) on 03/12/2009
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Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and calling for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions of Sudan. [HR-1019]
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Recognizes the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army. Urges: (1) all parties in Sudan to cease hostile activities and to commit to establishing peace; and (2) the President of the United States and the Secretary of State to intervene at the highest levels within the international community to reinvigorate support for the establishment of peace in Sudan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 01/20/2010
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Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. [HCR-87]
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Observes the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide which claimed the lives of an estimated 800,000 people. Remembers those who were lost and honors those who sought to stop the genocide. Recognizes that genocidal forces have again been unleashed in Darfur, Sudan. Commends the Rwandan peacekeepers' efforts to protect civilians in Sudan. Urges all nations to uphold the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and seek to halt genocide wherever it may occur.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/30/2009
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Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran Act of 2009 [HB-3516]
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Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to promote the divestment of investments in Iran or the Sudan by permitting the deferral of tax on gain from the sale of securities in any business that is engaged in certain discouraged activities in Iran or the Sudan if the holder of such securities purchases replacement securities from a business not engaged in such discouraged activities. Includes as discouraged activities in Iran: (1) investment of $20 million or more in the energy sector of Iran (i.e., petroleum,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/31/2009
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 [HB-2478]
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and to enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in LRA-affected areas. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations in northeastern Congo, southern Sudan,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/19/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2410]
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Division A: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) to carry diplomatic and consular affairs, including: (1) worldwide security protection; (2) public diplomacy; (3) the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; (4) the Capital Investment Fund; (5) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (6) educational and cultural
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Sponsored by: Rep. Howard Berman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2009
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Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan. [SB-602]
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Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 02/23/2009
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Relating to certain state purchases from entities doing business in Sudan; providing a civil penalty. [SB-121]
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Relating to certain state purchases from entities doing business in Sudan; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 02/10/2009
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Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan. [HB-801]
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Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Referred To Finance on 05/21/2009
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Michigan 95th Legislature
A resolution to decry the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to urge the President and Congress to take all steps possible to alleviate the suffering and bring about a lasting political settlement in the region. [HR-307]
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A resolution to decry the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to urge the President and Congress to take all steps possible to alleviate the suffering and bring about a lasting political settlement in the region.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rebekah Warren
Introduced By Representative Robert Jones on 06/23/2010
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A concurrent resolution to decry the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to urge the President and Congress to take all steps possible to alleviate the suffering and bring about a lasting political settlement in the region. [HCR-51]
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A concurrent resolution to decry the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to urge the President and Congress to take all steps possible to alleviate the suffering and bring about a lasting political settlement in the region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bettie Scott
Discharge Committee Approved on 06/24/2010
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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 [HB-8261]
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, including emissions from open burn pits, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 09/15/2020
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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 [S.4572]
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/15/2020
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Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-7682]
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Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/29/2020