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Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 64. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. 3/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Bangladesh should: (1) drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; (2) return all of Mr. Choudhury's confiscated possessions; and (3) cease harassment of Mr. Choudhury and take steps to protect Mr. Choudhury.
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Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2007 or TRADE Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities (TRADE Act of 2007 countries) as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2007 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries, if after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission (ITC) the President determines that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of imports from such countries. Conditions such designation upon eligibility requirements of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Trade [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3209-3210) Bill TextA bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. 3/15/2007--Introduced. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.
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Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. Bill TextTo award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.
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Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violation of the human rights of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, and others, by the caretaker government of Bangladesh. 10/18/2007--Introduced. Calls on the Secretary of State to determine if the charges brought against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, constitute a retaliation by the military-backed government of Bangladesh for her family's alleged political activities. Asks the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution to the United Nations condemning the caretaker government for its human rights violations. Proposes that the President recognize the return of democracy to Bangladesh as a high priority of U.S. foreign policy.
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextExpressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh. 12/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Sidr which has affected southern Bangladesh. Urges the U.S. government to make available all appropriate assistance requested by the Bangladeshi authorities. Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to provide relief aid as the cyclone's effects continue to unfold.
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Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextExpressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh. 12/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Sidr which has affected southern Bangladesh. Urges the U.S. government to make available all appropriate assistance requested by the Bangladeshi authorities. Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to provide relief aid as the cyclone's effects continue to unfold.
Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Civil rights, Criminal justice, Democracy, Dissenters, Due process of law, Equality before the law, Extortion, Foreign policy, Governmental investigations, Human rights, International affairs, Law, Political persecution, Political prisoners, Politics and government, Rule of law, South Asia, United Nations, United Nations officials
Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violation of the human rights of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, and others, by the caretaker government of Bangladesh. 10/18/2007--Introduced. Calls on the Secretary of State to determine if the charges brought against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, constitute a retaliation by the military-backed government of Bangladesh for her family's alleged political activities. Asks the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution to the United Nations condemning the caretaker government for its human rights violations. Proposes that the President recognize the return of democracy to Bangladesh as a high priority of U.S. foreign policy.
Also tagged in: Bank loans, Business, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional gold medals, Economic development, Economic policy, Economists, Entrepreneurs, Finance, Poverty, Small business, South Asia, Welfare
Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. Bill TextTo award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.
Also tagged in: Bank loans, Business, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional gold medals, Economic development, Economic policy, Economists, Entrepreneurs, Finance, Poverty, Small business, South Asia, Welfare
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3209-3210) Bill TextA bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. 3/15/2007--Introduced. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), American investments, Bhutan, Cambodia, Clothing, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, East Asia, East Timor, International finance, Kiribati, Laos, Maldives, Nepal, Oceania, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Tariff preferences, Textile fabrics, Trade, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2007 or TRADE Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities (TRADE Act of 2007 countries) as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2007 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries, if after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission (ITC) the President determines that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of imports from such countries. Conditions such designation upon eligibility requirements of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Trade [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Communications, Criminal justice, Foreign policy, Freedom of the press, Human rights, International affairs, Islamic fundamentalism, Political persecution, Political prisoners, Political violence, Prosecution, Religious liberty, Reporters and reporting, Searches and seizures, South Asia, Victims of crimes
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 64. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. 3/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Bangladesh should: (1) drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; (2) return all of Mr. Choudhury's confiscated possessions; and (3) cease harassment of Mr. Choudhury and take steps to protect Mr. Choudhury.
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