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Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-119. Bill TextTo promote democratic values and enhance democracy, and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Reported to House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007 or ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Title I: Department of State Activities - (Sec. 101) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall also be responsible for matters relating to the development of democracy in nondemocratic countries. Requires that there be at least one office in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (Bureau) of the Department of State responsible for working with democratic movements and facilitating the transition of countries [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support a mutually-agreed solution for the future status of Kosovo and reject an imposed solution for the status of Kosovo. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support a mutually-agreed solution for Kosovo's future status for both Serbia and Kosovo; (2) insist on fulfillment of all agreed-upon democratic standards set forth by the United Nations before supporting final status for Kosovo; (3) restrain from any unilateral action toward Kosovo's independence, especially actions outside the United Nations; (4) work together with the European Union (EU) in supporting the political and economic development of the province of Kosovo and Serbia; (5) support the full integration of the province of Kosovo and Serbia into international and Euro-Atlantic institutions; and (6) reaffirm its commitment to southeastern Europe. Expresses [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3/14/2008--Introduced. Recognizes the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords). Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the goals enunciated in the Dayton Peace Accords, including: (1) recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign nation; (2) recognizing the constitutional protection of Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) protecting the human and political rights of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks.
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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3/14/2008--Introduced. Recognizes the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords). Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the goals enunciated in the Dayton Peace Accords, including: (1) recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign nation; (2) recognizing the constitutional protection of Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) protecting the human and political rights of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks.
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Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support a mutually-agreed solution for the future status of Kosovo and reject an imposed solution for the status of Kosovo. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support a mutually-agreed solution for Kosovo's future status for both Serbia and Kosovo; (2) insist on fulfillment of all agreed-upon democratic standards set forth by the United Nations before supporting final status for Kosovo; (3) restrain from any unilateral action toward Kosovo's independence, especially actions outside the United Nations; (4) work together with the European Union (EU) in supporting the political and economic development of the province of Kosovo and Serbia; (5) support the full integration of the province of Kosovo and Serbia into international and Euro-Atlantic institutions; and (6) reaffirm its commitment to southeastern Europe. Expresses [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-119. Bill TextTo promote democratic values and enhance democracy, and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Reported to House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007 or ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Title I: Department of State Activities - (Sec. 101) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall also be responsible for matters relating to the development of democracy in nondemocratic countries. Requires that there be at least one office in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (Bureau) of the Department of State responsible for working with democratic movements and facilitating the transition of countries [...] show full description
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