Also tagged in: Antisemitism, Civil liberties, Communications, Conferences, Foreign policy, International affairs, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Religion, Religious liberty
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Expressing the commitment of Congress to continue to make it a priority to fight anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance at home and abroad.

5/14/2008--Introduced.

Expresses the commitment of Congress to make it a priority to fight anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance at home and abroad.

States that it shall be U.S. policy to consider whether a foreign government actively or passively foments anti-Semitism when evaluating bilateral relationships.

Condemns the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities and rhetoric at the United Nations.

Calls on: (1) the President to use U.S. influence to prevent the use of the United Nations regular budget to support the planned 2009 Durban Review Conference; and (2) the Secretary General of the United Nations to officially and publicly condemn any anti-Semitic statements made at U.N. meetings.


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Also tagged in: Algeria, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Foreign policy, International affairs, Islamic fundamentalism, Middle East and North Africa, Prosecution, Religion
Latest Action: 12/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2614)

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Condemning the December 11, 2007, terrorist bombings on the people of Algeria and United Nations personnel, and expressing sympathy to the victims of these terrorist attacks.

12/18/2007--Introduced.

Condemns the December 11, 2007, terrorist attacks in Algiers, Algeria, and other such attacks against innocents and those who would assist the most vulnerable.

Expresses sympathy for the victims of these terrorist attacks and their families.

Reaffirms support for the people of Algeria as they recover from these attacks and for their continued struggle against extremism and violence.

Expresses readiness to assist the Algerian authorities in their efforts to bring to justice those individuals responsible for such attacks in Algeria.


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Also tagged in: Bangladesh, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Criminal justice, Democracy, Dissenters, Due process of law, Equality before the law, Extortion, Foreign policy
Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Expressing 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.


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Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Arab countries, Armed forces, Arms sales, Civil liberties, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Democracy, Diplomacy, Diplomats
Latest Action: 07/31/2007 - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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A resolution calling for the urgent deployment of a robust and effective multinational peacekeeping mission with sufficient size, resources, leadership, and mandate to protect civilians in Darfur, Sudan, and for efforts to strengthen the renewal of a just and inclusive peace process. 7/31/2007--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Urges the President of the United States to: (1) work with members of the U.N. Security Council and the African Union (AU) to ensure deployment of the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force to protect civilians in Darfur, Sudan; (2) work bilaterally and with member states of the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO), the United Nations, the European Union (EU), the AU, and other partners to assist such force; and (3) work with Congress to ensure funding for such force. Urges: (1) the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chairperson of the AU to expedite such force's deployment; and [...]

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Also tagged in: Antisemitism, Arab-Israeli conflict, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control verification, Budgets, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight
Latest Action: 06/14/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 6/14/2007--Introduced. United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2007 - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the United Nations from an assessed to a voluntary basis; (2) reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations; and (3) Security Council expansion. Withholds nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations: (1) unless the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that 80% of the the total regular budget of the United Nations is apportioned on a voluntary basis; and (2) to a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was established by a convention or a covenant to which the United States is not party. Establishes the Office of the United States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations [...]

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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Authorization, Budgets, Communications, Conferences, Cultural relations, Defense policy, Education, Educational exchanges
Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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To end membership of the United States in the United Nations.

2/16/2007--Introduced.

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 - Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. Directs the President to terminate U.S. participation in the United Nations, including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other affiliated body. Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the United Nations; (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military operation; and (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation. Bars U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command.


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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Civil liberties, Congressional reporting requirements, Crimes against women, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Diplomats, Economic assistance, Employee training, Foreign aid
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume the implementation of international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and for other purposes. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) member states of the United Nations should meet their obligations to women as agreed to in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325, including increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in conflict resolution and peace processes; and (2) the United States should fully implement international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and [...]

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Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Armed forces, Central African Republic, Chad, Civil liberties, Corrections, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Democracy
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4385-4386)

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A resolution calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy in Africa to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace in eastern Chad, northern Central African Republic, and Darfur, Sudan. 4/11/2007--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) Expresses concern for the more than one million citizens of Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic who have been affected by violence and instability. Calls upon the governments of Chad and Sudan to: (1) reaffirm their commitment to the Tripoli Declaration of February 8, 2006, and the N'Djamena Agreement of July 26, 2006; (2) refrain from any actions that violate these agreements; and (3) cease all support to each others' insurgent groups. Urges the government of Chad to: (1) improve accountability [...]

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Also tagged in: Appropriations, Arab countries, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Boundaries, Budgets, Conferences, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy
Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10421-10423)

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To recognize the extraordinary performance of the Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United States in Iraq, to terminate the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), to require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment of the Armed Forces to Iraq, and for other purposes. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Military Success in Iraq and Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2007 - Makes specified declarations of policy, including that: (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (the Iraq Resolution) is the sole basis of authority under which the President launched the invasion of Iraq in 2003; (2) Congress authorized the use of such force to defend U.S. national security and to enforce all relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (3) Congress has the ultimate authority to determine whether such objectives [...]

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Also tagged in: Accounting, Auditing, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Disciplining of employees, East Asia, Economic assistance
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Development Program. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations should: (1) ensure that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) enforces its rules regarding financing, staffing, accounting, and auditing of its activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); (2) authorize an external investigation of all UNDP activities in North Korea; and (3) ensure that any UNDP local staff in North Korea who committed crimes are prosecuted or who violated regulations are sanctioned. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should use U.S. influence to ensure that UNDP: (1) ceases activities in North Korea that are in violation of UNDP regulations; (2) conducts a full audit of UNDP activities in North Korea since 1998; and (3) establishes regulations to ensure that no funds allocated to UNDP activities in North Korea are provided to the government [...]

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