Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Antisemitism, Civil liberties, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Democracy, Former Soviet states, Human rights, Immigration, Jews, Law, Politics and government, Religion, Religious liberty, Rule of law, Russia
Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14657-14658; text as passed Senate: CR S14657-14658) Bill TextA resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall. 11/16/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the contributions of American citizens of Jewish descent who emigrated from the Soviet Union. Commemorates: (1) the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for freedom by and on behalf of Soviet Jewry; and (2) the 20th anniversary of the December 6, 1987, Freedom Sunday rally for Soviet Jews. Condemns incidents of anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and religious persecution in the independent states of the former Soviet Union and encourages the development of democracy, religious freedom, rule of law, and human rights in those states.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Antisemitism, Civil liberties, Commemorations, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Jews, Public demonstrations, Religion, Religious liberty, Russia
Latest Action: 10/30/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 759. Bill TextRecognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the 20th Anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry on the Mall in Washington, D.C. 10/30/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jews in Washington, DC, which embodies the American principle of citizen activism for the greater good.
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Africa (Sub-Saharan), AIDS (Disease), Alien labor, Business, Communicable diseases, Community health services, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Data banks, Developing countries, Development credit institutions, Distance education, Economic assistance, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Environmental protection, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Health facilities, Health information systems, Health planning, Health policy, Health services administration, Health surveys, Higher education, Human immunodeficiency viruses, Immigration, International agencies, International finance, International monetary system, Labor, Malaria, Mathematics, Medical care, Medical economics, Medical education, Medical personnel, Medical supplies, Medicine, Nongovernmental organizations, Nursing education, Occupational health and safety, Paramedical personnel, Performance measurement, Personnel management, Potable water, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Preventive medicine, Public-private partnerships, Quality of care, Recruiting of employees, Rural affairs, Rural health, Science policy, Scientific education, Technical assistance, Technology, Tuberculosis, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Water resources, World health
Latest Action: 10/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other purposes. 10/10/2007--Introduced. African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through international or nongovernmental organizations, for programs to improve human health care capacity in sub-Saharan Africa. Directs the President to develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring assistance programs for human health care capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Also tagged in: China, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Most favored nation principle, Normal trade relations, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Trade
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill TextTo withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China. 4/19/2007--Introduced. Withdraws the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) from the products of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Allows the extension of such treatment to the products of that country, subsequently, only in accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 as in effect with respect to such products on the day before the effective date of PRC accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Deems the extension of waiver authority in effect before such date not to have expired, and to continue in effect until 90 days after enactment of this Act.
Also tagged in: Air pollution, Arctic regions, Armed forces, Climate change, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Diplomacy, Emergency management, Environmental protection, Ethnic relations, Food, Food supply, Foreign policy, Greenhouse gases, Hurricanes, Immigration, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Logistics, Military bases, Military doctrine, Military maneuvers, Military operations, Military personnel, Military research, Military strategy, Military training, Minorities, National security, Polar regions, Refugees, Science policy, Weather
Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. Bill TextTo address security risks posed by global climate change, and for other purposes. 4/19/2007--Introduced. Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate change and the implications of such effects on U.S. national security.Requires the Director to prepare the estimate using the mid-range projections of the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to make assessments and recommendation concerning the risks posed by global warming and the security implications, opportunities, and consequences of global warming.Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the projected impact on the military installations, capabilities, and operations of the effects of global climate change as assessed in the estimate and to recommend research and analysis needed to further assess [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Air pollution, Arctic regions, Armed forces, Climate change, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Diplomacy, Emergency management, Environmental protection, Ethnic relations, Food, Food supply, Foreign policy, Greenhouse gases, Hurricanes, Immigration, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Logistics, Military bases, Military doctrine, Military maneuvers, Military operations, Military personnel, Military research, Military strategy, Military training, Minorities, National security, Polar regions, Refugees, Science policy, Weather
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4059-4060) Bill TextA bill to address security risks posed by global climate change and for other purposes. 3/28/2007--Introduced. Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate change and the implications of such effects on U.S. national security.Requires the Director to prepare the estimate using the mid-range projections of the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to make assessments and recommendation concerning the risks posed by global warming and the security implications, opportunities, and consequences of global warming.Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the projected impact on the military installations, capabilities, and operations of the effects of global climate change as assessed in the estimate and to recommend research and analysis needed to further [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Africa (Sub-Saharan), AIDS (Disease), Alien labor, Business, Communicable diseases, Community health services, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Data banks, Developing countries, Development credit institutions, Distance education, Economic assistance, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Environmental protection, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Health facilities, Health information systems, Health planning, Health policy, Health services administration, Health surveys, Higher education, Human immunodeficiency viruses, Immigration, International agencies, International finance, International monetary system, Labor, Malaria, Mathematics, Medical care, Medical economics, Medical education, Medical personnel, Medical supplies, Medicine, Nongovernmental organizations, Nursing education, Occupational health and safety, Paramedical personnel, Performance measurement, Personnel management, Potable water, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Preventive medicine, Public-private partnerships, Quality of care, Recruiting of employees, Rural affairs, Rural health, Scholarships, Science policy, Scientific education, Student loan funds, Technical assistance, Technology, Tuberculosis, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Water resources, World health
Latest Action: 10/09/2007 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 with amendments. With written report No. 110-192. Bill TextA bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other purposes. 10/9/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through international or nongovernmental organizations, for programs to improve human health care capacity in sub-Saharan Africa. Directs the President to develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring assistance programs for human health care capacity [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Alien labor, Budgets, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Distance education, Education, Educational statistics, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to health facilities, Foreign policy, Health policy, Higher education, Immigrants, Immigration, International affairs, International cooperation, Labor, Medical care, Medical statistics, Medicine, Nurses, Nursing, Nursing education, Physical therapy, Rural affairs, Rural health, Visas
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2000-2002) Bill TextA bill to increase the nursing workforce. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Rural Nursing Promotion Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Nurse Distance Education Pilot Program through which grants may be awarded for activities to increase accessibility to nursing education in order to: (1) provide assistance to individuals in rural areas who want to study nursing to enable such individuals to receive appropriate nursing education; (2) promote the study of nursing at all educational levels; (3) establish additional slots for nursing students at existing nursing education programs; and (4) establish new nursing education programs at institutions of higher education.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) report to Congress on the source of newly licensed nurses and physical therapists in each state; (2) contract with the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine to determine the necessary level of federal investment [...] show full description
Also tagged in: China, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, East Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Most favored nation principle, Normal trade relations, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Trade
Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Withdraws the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) from the products of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Allows the extension of such treatment to the products of that country, subsequently, only in accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 as in effect with respect to such products on the day before the effective date of PRC accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Deems the extension of waiver authority in effect before such date not to have expired, and to continue in effect until 90 days after enactment of this Act.
Also tagged in: Central Asia, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Europe, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Jews, Religion, Religious liberty, Russia, U.S.S.R.
Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 137. Bill TextHonoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction. 6/18/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and public service of Jacob Birnbaum on the occasion of his 80th birthday, especially his commitment to freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Arab-Israeli conflict, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Business, Civil liberties, Commemorations, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional tributes, Constitution, Corruption in politics, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Democracy, Economic assistance, Economic development, Economic policy, Elections, Energy supplies, Ethnic relations, Europe, Foreign aid, Foreign investments, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, Free enterprise, Government ethics, Human rights, Immigration, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), Insurgency, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International agencies, International cooperation, International finance, International military forces, Iran, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Israel, Job training, Jordan, Kurds, Kuwait, Labor, Middle East and North Africa, Military intervention, Military occupation, Military operations, Military personnel, Military posture, Military readiness, Military training, Militia movements, Minorities, Peace, Peace treaties, Performance measurement, Petroleum, Petroleum industry, Political parties, Politics and government, Public corruption, Religion, Religious liberty, South Asia, Syria, Terrorism, Trade, Treaties, Turkey, Unemployment, United Nations
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7710) Bill TextTo enhance congressional oversight of Operation Iraqi Freedom by requiring the President to transmit periodically to Congress a consolidated, comprehensive report to detail the terms of completion for Operation Iraqi Freedom and by requiring the President to seek to enter into a multilateral agreement to help provide for the completion of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Iraq Policy Revitalization and Congressional Oversight Enhancement Act - Directs the President to: (1) transmit periodically to Congress a consolidated, comprehensive report respecting the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq and the New Way Forward in Iraq plan; and (2) seek to enter into a multilateral agreement with Coalition countries, the Republic of Iraq, appropriate states in the Middle East region, and appropriate multilateral organizations to help provide for the completion of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Also tagged in: Abandonment of family, Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Adoption, Advice and consent of the Senate, Aliens, Armed forces, Census, Child welfare, Children, Citizenship, Communications, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Counseling, Criminal justice, Custody of children, Data banks, Defense policy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Diplomats, Electronic data interchange, Electronic government information, Employee training, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Families, Family services, Federal employees, Fees, Fines (Penalties), Fingerprints, Foreign policy, Foster home care, Fraud, Government employees, Government information, Immigration, International affairs, International cooperation, International employees, Job training, Judicial review, Law, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Military personnel, Orphans, Parent and child, Parental consent, Passports, Physical examinations, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Residence requirements, Social services, Support of dependents, Technology, Telecommunication, Translating and interpreting, Treaties, Treaty-making power, Vaccines, Visas, Welfare
Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill TextTo reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Intercountry Adoption Reform Act of 2007 or the ICARE Act - Establishes an Office of Intercountry Adoptions within the Department of State to be headed by the Ambassador at Large for Intercountry Adoptions. Transfers to the Office all functions with respect to intercountry adoptions currently performed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise: (1) conditions for automatic citizenship for children born outside the United States, including for adopted children; and (2) requirements concerning the history of parents' physical presence in the United States or its possessions. Defines the term "full and final adoption." Prescribes procedural requirements for the adoption of foreign-born children by U.S. citizens.Establishes a nonimmigrant W-visa for an adoptable child coming into the United States for adoption by [...] show full description
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