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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Academic freedom, Civil rights, College teachers, Colleges, Cultural relations, Education, Educational associations, Europe, European Union, Foreign policy, Higher education, Humanities, International affairs, Israel, Labor, Middle East and North Africa, Science policy, Scientific exchanges, United Kingdom
Latest Action: 07/11/2007 - Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextCondemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia. 7/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the vote by the leadership of the University and College Union (UCU) of May 30, 2007, to consider at the branch level a boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions. Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union (EU), and individual governments to reject, or continue to oppose, calls for an academic boycott of Israel. Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom. Urges other unions and organizations to reject the troubling actions of the UCU. Urges the general members of the UCU to reject the call of the union's leadership to boycott Israel.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Burma, China, Civil liberties, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, North Korea, Olympic games, Sports, Sudan, Trade
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Government of the People's Republic of China stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. 8/2/2007--Introduced. States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) against its citizens and to stop the Chinese government from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese government ends such human rights abuses.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Burma, China, Civil liberties, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, North Korea, Olympic games, Sports, Sudan, Trade
Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. 8/3/2007--Introduced. States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the Chinese regime against its citizens and to stop the Chinese regime from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese regime ends such human rights abuses.
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Latest Action: 08/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take immediate action to boycott the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should take immediate action to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China; and (2) if such action is taken the President should resume participation in the Games if the governments of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Sudan take specified actions respecting Darfur.
Also tagged in: Air pollution, Business, Child safety, Children, China, Civil liberties, Consumer protection, Consumers, Defective products, East Asia, Employee rights, Environmental protection, Foreign policy, Hazardous substances, Human rights, Imports, International affairs, Labeling, Labor, Lead, Product safety, Toys, Trade, Water pollution
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextCondemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. 1/16/2008--Introduced. Condemns the People's Republic of China (PRC) for producing unsafe products, disregarding the environment, and exploiting workers. Encourages: (1) U.S. merchants to suspend the importation and sales of goods from the PRC until reforms are made; and (2) U.S. parents to consider the "Made in China" label when purchasing toys due to potential high levels of toxic materials that may cause serious injury or death.
Also tagged in: China, Civil liberties, East Asia, Federal employees, Federal officials, Foreign policy, Government employees, Human rights, International affairs, Olympic games, Sanctions (International law), Sports, Trade
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo prohibit Federal government officials and employees from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in communist China based upon communist China brutalizing protesters in Tibet, supporting and enabling Sudan's genocidal regime, forcing a one child policy upon Chinese families, persecuting Chinese citizens for freely exercising religion, repressing free and independent labor unions, engaging in wanton environmental degradation, and systematically denying the Chinese people their basic freedoms. 4/1/2008--Introduced. Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act - Prohibits any federal government official or employee from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, except for an individual who is a member of the U.S. Olympic Team or who is serving in a medical or security capacity on behalf of the Team.
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo prohibit Federal government officials and employees from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in communist China based upon communist China brutalizing protesters in Tibet, supporting and enabling Sudan's genocidal regime, forcing a one child policy upon Chinese families, persecuting Chinese citizens for freely exercising religion, repressing free and independent labor unions, engaging in wanton environmental degradation, and systematically denying the Chinese people their basic freedoms. 4/1/2008--Introduced. Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act - Prohibits any federal government official or employee from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, except for an individual who is a member of the U.S. Olympic Team or who is serving in a medical or security capacity on behalf of the Team.
Also tagged in: Air pollution, Business, Child safety, Children, China, Civil liberties, Consumer protection, Consumers, Defective products, East Asia, Employee rights, Environmental protection, Foreign policy, Hazardous substances, Human rights, Imports, International affairs, Labeling, Labor, Lead, Product safety, Toys, Trade, Water pollution
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextCondemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. 1/16/2008--Introduced. Condemns the People's Republic of China (PRC) for producing unsafe products, disregarding the environment, and exploiting workers. Encourages: (1) U.S. merchants to suspend the importation and sales of goods from the PRC until reforms are made; and (2) U.S. parents to consider the "Made in China" label when purchasing toys due to potential high levels of toxic materials that may cause serious injury or death.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Armed forces, Arms sales, China, Defense policy, East Asia, Foreign investments, Foreign policy, Genocide, Insurgency, International affairs, International finance, Olympic games, Peace negotiations, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Sanctions (International law), Sports, Sudan, Trade, United Nations, Weapons systems
Latest Action: 08/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take immediate action to boycott the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should take immediate action to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China; and (2) if such action is taken the President should resume participation in the Games if the governments of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Sudan take specified actions respecting Darfur.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Burma, China, Civil liberties, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, North Korea, Olympic games, Sports, Sudan, Trade
Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. 8/3/2007--Introduced. States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the Chinese regime against its citizens and to stop the Chinese regime from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese regime ends such human rights abuses.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Burma, China, Civil liberties, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, North Korea, Olympic games, Sports, Sudan, Trade
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Government of the People's Republic of China stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. 8/2/2007--Introduced. States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) against its citizens and to stop the Chinese government from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese government ends such human rights abuses.
Also tagged in: Academic freedom, Civil rights, College teachers, Colleges, Cultural relations, Education, Educational associations, Europe, European Union, Foreign policy, Higher education, Humanities, International affairs, Israel, Labor, Middle East and North Africa, Science policy, Scientific exchanges, United Kingdom
Latest Action: 07/11/2007 - Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextCondemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia. 7/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the vote by the leadership of the University and College Union (UCU) of May 30, 2007, to consider at the branch level a boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions. Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union (EU), and individual governments to reject, or continue to oppose, calls for an academic boycott of Israel. Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom. Urges other unions and organizations to reject the troubling actions of the UCU. Urges the general members of the UCU to reject the call of the union's leadership to boycott Israel.
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Affordable housing, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Air pollution, Armed forces, Associations, institutions, etc., Awards, medals, prizes, Budget deficits, Budgets, Business, Business and social problems, Business cycles, Business ethics, Campaign funds, Capital investments, Cartels, Child labor, Children, Children's rights, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil service retirement, Collective bargaining, Commemorations, Communications, Competition, Conferences, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional voting, Consumer protection, Consumers, Conversion of industries, Cooperative societies, Corporate accountability, Corporate corruption, Corporate mergers, Corporation directors, Corruption in politics, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Day care, Defense budgets, Defense economics, Defense industries, Depressed areas, Development credit institutions, Disabled, Economic concentration, Economic development, Economic growth, Economic policy, Economic security, Education, Election administration, Elections, Electric power failures, Electronic government information, Employee health benefits, Employee rights, Employee vacations, Employment, Employment of the disabled, Energy, Energy conservation, Environmental health, Environmental protection, Executives, Families, Family farms, Family leave, Farm income, Farmers, Federal budgets, Federal reserve system, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Food, Foreign aid, Foreign loans, Foreign policy, Free enterprise, Freedom of information, Full employment policies, Fund raising, Government contractors, Government employees, Government information, Government lending, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Grants-in-aid, Hazardous substances, Health insurance, Health policy, Hours of labor, Household workers, Housing, Housing subsidies, Human rights, Humanities, Income distribution, Income tax, Industrial pollution, Inflation, Information disclosure (Securities law), Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), Interest rates, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, International finance, International labor activities, Investment guaranty insurance, Investment of public funds, Investments, Job training, Labor, Labor disputes, Labor productivity, Labor unions, Leave of absence, Legislation, Legislative resolutions, Life expectancy, Manufacturing industries, Medicaid, Medical care, Medical statistics, Medicare, Medicine, Mines and mineral resources, Minimum wages, Minorities, Monetary policy, Monopolies, Natural resources, Nonprofit organizations, Occupational health and safety, Occupational retraining, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Parent and child, Part-time employment, Pension funds, Pensions, Pollution, Pollution control, Potable water, Poverty, Presidential messages, Presidents, Preventive medicine, Price fixing, Prices, Public contracts, Public corruption, Public debt, Public service employment, Public utilities, Punishment, Quality of life, Quality of work life, Racism, Research, Residential rehabilitation, Restrictive trade practices, Right of property, Roosevelt Administration, Salaries, Science policy, Self-employed, Sex discrimination, Small business, Social security, Social services, Soil conservation, Standard of living, State and local government, Strikes, Student employment, Sustainable development, Tax expenditures, Taxation, Technology, Torture, Trade, Transportation, Treaties, Unemployment, Unemployment insurance, United Nations, Violence, Volunteer workers, Voting, Voting machines, Voting rights, Wages, Water conservation, Water pollution, Water resources, Wealth, Welfare, White collar crime, Women, Women's rights, Working poor
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
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