Also tagged in: Admission of nonimmigrants, Aliens, Antisemitism, Armed forces, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Europe, Foreign policy, History, Immigrants, Immigration, Jewish holocaust (1939-1945), Nationalism, Paramilitary forces, Politics and government, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Religion, Visas
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill TextTo prevent the admission of any member or leader of the Magyar Garda into the United States, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Denies U.S. admission to any alien who is or was a leader or member of the Magyar Garda (Hungarian Guard) or an immediate family member of such person. Authorizes the President, with congressional notification, to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest.
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Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14064) Bill TextA bill to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes. 11/7/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action for copyright infringement in lieu of criminal proceedings. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) create an operational unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigation and coordination of intellectual property crimes; (2) implement a program to train FBI agents in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes; (3) assign federal prosecutors to Department of Justice (DOJ) offices in Hong Kong and Budapest to coordinate international enforcement of intellectual property laws; and (4) create a task force to implement a plan to investigate and prosecute international organized crime syndicates involved in theft of intellectual property.Authorizes [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Business, Business records, China, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Confidential communications, Conspiracy, Consumers, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Damages, Department of Justice, Discovery (Law), East Asia, Europe, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Export controls, Federal advisory bodies, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Foreign policy, Forfeiture, Fraud, Government employees, Hong Kong, Humanities, Identification devices, Import restrictions, Information technology, Injunctions, Intellectual property, International affairs, International cooperation, Internet, Job training, Labeling, Larceny, Law, Motion pictures, Music, Packaging, Police training, Prosecution, Public prosecutors, Recruiting of employees, Sound recording and reproducing, Technology, Telecommunication, Trade, Video tape recording
Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. Bill TextTo amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 - Makes copyright registration requirements applicable to only civil (not criminal) copyright infringement actions. Authorizes the court, in civil copyright infringement actions, to: (1) order the impounding of records documenting the manufacture, sale, or receipt of items; and (2) determine that parts of a compilation or derivative work constitute separate works in assessing statutory damages.Establishes criminal violations for any attempt or conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, with the same penalties as prescribed for the offense.Deems the unauthorized importation or exportation of copies or phonorecords to be an infringement of the exclusive right to distribute, in certain circumstances.Includes within the definition [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextExpressing the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's democratic institutions and unwavering support for the administration of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese public figures opposing Syrian control of Lebanon. 9/25/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns: (1) the attempts by Hezbollah and other pro-Syrian groups to undermine the democratically-elected and legitimate government of Lebanon by extra-legal means; and (2) the campaign of assassinations targeting members of parliament and public figures opposed to Syrian interference in Lebanon, and bombings in civilian areas intended to intimidate the Lebanese people. Calls on the Lebanese parliament to elect a new President in accordance with Lebanon's constitution. Declares that the association of political parties with terrorist organizations, militias, and other armed elements outside of the official military [...] 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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