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| 108-sres-485 | 108 | sres | 485 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the November 21, 2004, Presidential runoff election in Ukraine. | International Affairs | 2004-12-08 | 2004-12-08 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12070) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 3 | Condemns the fraud in the November 21, 2004, runoff presidential election in Ukraine. Objects to the separatist initiatives in Ukraine that are being used by one side to influence the outcome of the election dispute. Supports a peaceful political and legal settlement in Ukraine that is based on democratic principles and reflects the will of the people of Ukraine. | 2023-01-14T22:48:28Z | |
| 108-sres-487 | 108 | sres | 487 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the November 21, 2004, Presidential runoff election in Ukraine. | International Affairs | 2004-12-08 | 2004-12-08 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12021; text as passed Senate: CR S12021; text of measure as introduced: CR S12071) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 5 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the fraud in the November 21, 2004, runoff presidential election in Ukraine. Supports a peaceful political and legal settlement in Ukraine that is based on democratic principles and reflects the will of the people of Ukraine. | 2021-09-29T22:08:32Z | |
| 108-hres-874 | 108 | hres | 874 | Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible. | International Affairs | 2004-12-07 | 2004-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 2 | Supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada. | 2023-01-14T22:48:28Z | |
| 108-s-3031 | 108 | s | 3031 | ICARE Act | International Affairs | 2004-12-07 | 2004-12-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11901-11905) | Senate | Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] | OK | R | N000102 | 3 | Intercountry Adoption Reform Act of 2004 or ICARE Act - Establishes an Office of Intercountry Adoptions within the Department of State (DOS). Requires the President to appoint an Ambassador at Large to head the Office. Transfers to the Office all immigration functions with respect to intercountry adoptions currently performed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic U.S. citizenship to internationally adopted children upon entry of a full and final adoption decree (thus dispensing with the need for such children to obtain visas). Creates a new W nonimmigrant visa category for children traveling to the United States to be adopted by U.S. citizens. Allows adopted children age 18 or under to claim an exception to immunization requirements for purposes of admissibility (currently limited to those age 10 or under). Redefines the term "adoptable child." Requires U.S. citizen adoptive parents to obtain approval of an adoption petition prior to issuance of a W visa or a full and final adoption decree. Provides that such petitions are subject to the terms applicable to orphan petitions. Directs the Secretary of State to issue regulations: (1) establishing an expedited reapproval process for families whose prior approvals to adopt have expired; and (2) governing the appeal of petition denials. Requires the Office to determine whether a child is an adoptable child, pursuant to specified procedures, as a prerequisite to the issuance of a W visa or a full and final adoption decree. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for certain violations. | 2023-01-14T22:48:28Z | |
| 108-sres-483 | 108 | sres | 483 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 2004-12-07 | 2004-12-07 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11860-11861, S11905; text as passed Senate: CR S11860-11861; text of measure as introduced: CR S11905) | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China is in violation of international human rights standards by detaining and mistreating Tibetans who engage in peaceful activities to protest China's occupation of Tibet or promote the preservation of a distinct Tibetan identity; (2) sustained international pressure on the Government of the People's Republic of China is essential to improve the human rights situation in Tibet and secure the release of Tibetan political prisoners; (3) the Government of the United States should raise the cases of Tenzin Delek and other political prisoners at every opportunity with officials from the People's Republic of China, and work with other governments concerned about human rights in China, including Tibetan areas, to encourage the release of political prisoners and promote systemic improvement of human rights in China; and (4) the Government of the People's Republic of China should release all political prisoners, including Tenzin Delek. | 2021-09-29T22:08:32Z | |
| 108-hres-869 | 108 | hres | 869 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished. | International Affairs | 2004-12-06 | 2004-12-06 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1] | MS | R | W000437 | 59 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program Kofi Annan should resign as Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished. | 2023-01-14T22:48:28Z | |
| 108-hconres-530 | 108 | hconres | 530 | Encouraging The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to continue negotiations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-11-20 | 2004-11-20 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] | NC | D | P000523 | 21 | States that Congress: (1) urges The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to honor the 1995 agreement under which both countries agreed to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM; (2) requests the Secretary of State to return to the long-standing U.S. policy to recognize and refer to the FYROM as such; and (3) supports United Nations (UN) efforts to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM. | 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z | |
| 108-s-3025 | 108 | s | 3025 | Stop Trafficking of Persons Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-20 | 2004-11-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 0 | Stop Trafficking of Persons Act of 2004 or STOP Act - Amends Federal law with respect to jurisdictional immunity of foreign states to include within the definition of "commercial activity" trafficking in human beings for sexual activity or other purposes. Amends the Violence Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) include a country's efforts to reduce international sex tourism within its borders among the criteria for determining whether a country is taking serious steps to eliminate trafficking in human beings; and (2) state that nothing in such Act shall be construed to require any federally-funded nongovernmental organization that investigates foreign trafficking activities to notify foreign governments or targets of such investigation's funding source. | 2023-01-14T22:48:29Z | |
| 108-s-3027 | 108 | s | 3027 | Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-20 | 2004-11-24 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] | OH | R | D000294 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal existing microenterprise development grant authority and reestablish and revise it as a separate title, title VI - Microenterprise Development Assistance. Authorizes microenterprise development grant assistance in developing countries for: (1) expanding credit, savings, and other financial services; (2) training, technical assistance, and business development services; (3) capacity-building; and (4) policy and regulatory programs at the country level that improve the environment for microenterprise institutions serving the poor and very poor. Establishes the Office of Microenterprise Development within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which shall provide assistance through: (1) partner organizations (obligates minimum fiscal year funding for such programs); and (2) direct central funding, including assistance to microenterprise and microfinance networks. Targets 50 percent of microenterprise assistance for very poor clients, with required use of such funds through September 30, 2006, for: (1) financial and credit services to very poor clients; and (2) demand-driven business development programs to clients holding poverty loans. Directs the Office to establish an assistance monitoring system which shall provide for: (1) performance goals and indicators; and (2) poverty assessment tools. Directs the Office by April 1, 2005, to develop and certify for use at least two poverty measurement methods for partner organization use, which shall be used by such organizations no later than October 1, 2006. Authorizes microenterprise development funds under any provision of law to be used to further the purposes of this title. (Sec. 4) Transfers to this title authority for the microenterprise and small enterprise development credit program. Authorizes… | 2023-01-14T22:48:29Z | |
| 108-hr-5411 | 108 | hr | 5411 | Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act | International Affairs | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] | MA | D | M000133 | 0 | Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit granting any license, approval, or authorization for the export, re-export, transfer, or retransfer of specified components and facilities to a country that the President determines has provided to the Islamic Republic of Iran special nuclear material, source material, byproduct material, production facility, utilization facility, or items, components, or technologies which can be used in a production or utilization facility or in a nuclear explosive device. Cites exceptions and defines circumstances under which the President is authorized to waive such prohibition. Declares the prohibition inapplicable to any license, approval, or authorization which the President determines is necessary to implement the Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs. Directs the President to report to Congress on efforts by Iran to acquire nuclear explosives and delivery vehicles, including actions by foreign countries or entities to provide Iran with nuclear materials, technology, and missiles. | 2023-01-14T22:48:32Z | |
| 108-hres-863 | 108 | hres | 863 | Recognizing the importance of local capacity building within developing countries to create sustainable, long-term international development. | International Affairs | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] | CA | D | F000030 | 0 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to create and support local capacity building programs in developing countries; and (2) urges the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Millennium Challenge Corporation to focus on the creation of development programs that increase recipient-country participation in the planning of programs, promote recipient-country ownership of programs, and build local capacity. | 2023-01-14T22:48:31Z | |
| 108-s-3016 | 108 | s | 3016 | Asia Freedom Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11644-11646) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 1 | Asia Freedom Act of 2004 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to North and South East Asia (as defined by this Act) for: (1) humanitarian needs; (2) democracy, human rights, and the rule of law; (3) independent media; (4) free market systems; (5) security; (6) social programs; (7) environment; (8) political opposition; (9) parliamentary exchanges; and (10) migration. Sets forth specified funding authorities, including funding for: (1) security assistance; (2) an institute for reform in Asia; (3) law enforcement; (4) promotion of competitive elections; (5) political transitions; and (6) Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to deny entry visas to public or private individuals who have impeded human rights, the rule of law, and economic freedom in North and South East Asia. Directs the Secretary of State to maintain a database of individuals who may be denied entry. Expresses the sense of Congress that any democracy fund established by the United Nations (UN) in response to the September 21, 2004, speech by President George W. Bush to the UN General Assembly should be known as the ``Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Democracy Fund." | 2023-01-14T22:48:29Z | |
| 108-sres-475 | 108 | sres | 475 | A resolution to condemn human rights abuses in Laos. | International Affairs | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649) | Senate | Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] | MN | R | C001057 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that the Senate: (1) condemns the serious human rights abuses in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; (2) urges the Lao government to increase international access to vulnerable populations and to respect the human rights of all Laotians, including ethnic and religious minorities; and (3) hopes that the Lao government intensifies its efforts to open its economy and society. | 2021-09-29T22:08:31Z | |
| 108-sres-477 | 108 | sres | 477 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of a reinvigorated United States vision of freedom, peace, and democracy in the Middle East. | International Affairs | 2004-11-19 | 2004-11-19 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11660-11661; text as passed Senate: CR 11/20/2004 S11660-11661; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649-11650) | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that the Senate: (1) endorses the Joint Statement made by President Bush and Prime Minister Blair expressing a shared vision of freedom, peace, and democracy in the broader Middle East and supports a reinvigorated U.S.-led international effort to achieve that vision; (2) reaffirms its commitment to two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, as the key to peace; and (3) expresses its commitment to the road map as a plan toward final status negotiations and peace. | 2021-09-29T22:08:31Z | |
| 108-hconres-523 | 108 | hconres | 523 | Strongly denouncing the danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam, one of the historic religions of the world. | International Affairs | 2004-11-18 | 2004-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | States that Congress: (1) denounces the killings of Margaret Hassan, the Iraqi head of CARE International's Iraq operations, and Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh as acts of terrorism and condemns all such acts committed in the name of Islam; (2) strongly urges Muslim countries and leading clerics and practitioners of the Islamic faith to take the lead in denouncing and thwarting violence committed in the name of Islam against helpless victims; (3) calls on people of all faiths to denounce such barbarous acts committed against Muslims; and (4) strongly encourages the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deny access to Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia to members of organizations that have taken credit for, and to individuals who have committed, any crime or act of terrorism, barbarism, or mutilation in the name of Islam. | 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z | |
| 108-hres-862 | 108 | hres | 862 | Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 2004-11-18 | 2004-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] | VA | R | D000597 | 6 | Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) joins with the European Parliament in calling on the European Council and the Member states of the European Union not to lift the embargo on the sale of arms to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and not to weaken existing national limitations on such arms sales; (2) expresses its concerns over the continuing unacceptable human rights conditions inside the PRC; and (3) urges the Federal Government and the European Union to join together in a cooperative effort to develop a common strategy to seek improved human rights conditions in the PRC, to promote regional stability, and to help improve political relations between the PRC and Taiwan. | 2023-01-14T22:48:31Z | |
| 108-sres-472 | 108 | sres | 472 | A resolution to honor the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution. | International Affairs | 2004-11-18 | 2004-11-18 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11511-11512; text as passed Senate: CR S11511-11512; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501-11502) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution, the peaceful and bloodless protests that followed parliamentary elections deemed to be fraudulent, and for their commitment to democracy, peace, stability, and economic opportunity. Commends President Mikheil Saakashvili for his vision of, and commitment to, a peaceful and democratic Georgia, the rule of law, an open market economy, regional cooperation, and closer integration into western institutions. | 2021-09-29T22:08:30Z | |
| 108-sres-473 | 108 | sres | 473 | A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the Presidential run-off election on November 21, 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-11-18 | 2004-11-18 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11512-11513; text as passed Senate: CR S11512-11513; text of measure as introduced: CR S11502-11503) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 6 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) States that the Senate: (1) acknowledges and welcomes the strong relationship formed between the United States and Ukraine since the restoration of Ukraine's independence in 1991; and (2) recognizes that a precondition for the full integration of Ukraine into the Western community of nations is its establishment of a genuinely democratic political system. Urges the Government of Ukraine to: (1) guarantee freedom of association and assembly; (2) meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratic elections; and (3) address issues previously identified by the Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in its final reports on the 2002 parliamentary elections and the 1999 presidential elections, such as illegal interference by public authorities in the campaign and a high degree of bias in the media. Urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure, among other things, the full transparency of election procedures before, during, and after the second round of the 2004 presidential election and the free access for Ukrainian and international election observers. Calls upon the Government of Ukraine to guarantee election monitors from the ODIHR, other participating OSCE states, Ukrainian political parties, representatives of candidates, nongovernmental organizations, and other private institutions and organizations, both foreign and domestic, unobstructed access to all aspects of the election process. Urges the President to: (1) employ fully the diplomatic and other resources of the U.S. Government to encourage the Government of Ukraine to ensure that the election laws and procedures of Ukraine are faithfully adhered to by all local and national officials, by others acting at their behest, and by all candidates and parties, during and subsequent to the presidential campaign and election-day voting; (2) communicate clearly to the Government of… | 2021-09-29T22:08:30Z | |
| 108-hr-5375 | 108 | hr | 5375 | United Nations Accountability Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-17 | 2004-11-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 1 | United Nations Accountability Act of 2004 - States that Congress urges the President to instruct the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations (UN) to seek to ensure that all UN Office of Internal Oversight Services are made available to member nations. Directs the Secretary of State to report on UN officials' financial disclosure requirements. | 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z | |
| 108-s-2980 | 108 | s | 2980 | Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-16 | 2004-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2004 - Amends the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, respectively, to repeal specified restrictions on the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction program (program) funds and activities. Amends the the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to modify authority to use program funds outside the former Soviet Union, including transferring such authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense. Directs the Secretary of State to report on each country in which a program is being carried out, including its adherence to arms control and nonproliferation agreements. | 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z | |
| 108-s-2981 | 108 | s | 2981 | Coventional Arms Threat Reduction Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-11-16 | 2004-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Conventional Arms Threat Reduction Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of State to carry out an accelerated global program to secure or eliminate stocks of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), other conventional weapons, tactical missile systems, and related equipment and facilities that pose a proliferation threat. Establishes within the Department of State an Office of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction which shall formulate policy on conventional arms threat reduction and plan and administer arms reduction programs. | 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z | |
| 108-sres-462 | 108 | sres | 462 | A resolution recognizing the significant achievement of the people and Government of Afghanistan since the Emergency Loya Jirga was held in June 2002 in establishing the foundation and means to hold presidential elections on October 9, 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-10-10 | 2004-10-10 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11012-11017; text as passed Senate: CR S11017; text of measure as introduced: CR S11109) | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 6 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) applauds the steadfast commitment of the people of Afghanistan to achieve government through democracy; (2) strongly supports self-government and the protection of human rights and freedom of conscience for all men and women in Afghanistan; and (3) remains committed to a long-term partnership with the people of Afghanistan and to a peaceful future for Afghanistan. | 2021-09-29T22:08:29Z | |
| 108-hconres-515 | 108 | hconres | 515 | Expressing the sense of the Congress to support an increase in funds allocated to the Republic of Haiti and to expedite the delivery of emergency aid to the island nation because of the terrible destruction brought on by Hurricane Jeanne. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000911 | 6 | Supports increased funding and expedited emergency assistance for Haiti because of the terrible destruction caused by Hurricane Jeanne. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-hjres-110 | 108 | hjres | 110 | Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-12-03 | Became Public Law No: 108-432. | House | Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] | IL | R | H000323 | 67 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the World War II Battle of the Bulge; (2) honors those who gave their lives during the battle; and (3) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg. | 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z | |
| 108-hr-5321 | 108 | hr | 5321 | Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | H001034 | 2 | Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia should hold national elections in May 2005 in order to ensure the long-term growth and stability of the country; (2) it is critical that the elections are deemed by the people of Ethiopia as free and fair and provide the winner a clear mandate to govern the country; and (3) the Government of Ethiopia and opposition parties should continue their dialog toward resolving elections-related issues. Authorizes the President, through the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to monitor such election. | 2023-01-14T22:48:39Z | |
| 108-hr-5337 | 108 | hr | 5337 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit members of Congress from entering into any agreement with any foreign person or any commercial entity for the purpose of influencing or seeking a change in a law or regulation of the United States that would ease any restriction on a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to redefine agent of a foreign principal to include Members of Congress who enter into written agreements with any foreign person to modify any Federal law or regulation that would result in easing any restriction imposed on any country the government of which has been determined by the Secretary of State, for purposes of specified Federal law, to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to deem any agreement or action on behalf of a foreign person or a business concern which is prohibited under the Federal criminal code to be U.S. export assistance prohibited under such Act. (Currently, U.S. assistance and financing is prohibited for exports to Cuba or for commercial exports to Iran, Libya, North Korea, or Sudan.) Expresses the sense of Congress that any Member of Congress who violates the Federal criminal code should be sanctioned under the appropriate congressional rule. | 2023-01-14T22:48:39Z | |
| 108-hr-5351 | 108 | hr | 5351 | Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] | CA | D | W000794 | 0 | Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy Act of 2004 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish an Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy in the Department of State. Transfers to the Office all functions of the Intellectual Property and Competition Policy (IPC) Division of the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State. Provides that the Office has primary responsibility within the Department of State to: (1) develop and implement policies to promote effective intellectual property rights protection worldwide; and (2) provide technical assistance to foreign countries to implement such policies. | 2023-01-14T22:48:39Z | |
| 108-hres-844 | 108 | hres | 844 | Commending the people and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala for progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization, and expressing the hope and support of the House of Representatives for the continuation of this progress. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] | FL | R | H001035 | 2 | Commends the people and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala for progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization. Expresses hope that this progress will continue to thrive and will become self-reinforcing. Encourages the United States to offer to assist Guatemala in its future challenges of reform, including initiatives against money laundering, to encourage democracy and economic prosperity. Supports enhancing mutually beneficial bilateral economic ties between the United States and Guatemala. | 2023-01-14T22:48:37Z | |
| 108-hres-849 | 108 | hres | 849 | Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her tireless work to promote sustainable development, democracy, peace, and women's rights in Africa. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001137 | 11 | Congratulates Wangari Maathai for winning the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Commends her for her tireless work for sustainable development, democracy, peace and women's rights in Africa. | 2023-01-14T22:48:37Z | |
| 108-s-2957 | 108 | s | 2957 | Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 2 | Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 - States that Congress expresses its: (1) support for democracy, free elections, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine; (2) support for the integration of Ukraine into the European community of democracies; and (3) grave concern over the murders and disappearances of independent journalists in Ukraine. Directs the President to apply specified entry, asset seizure, and investment sanctions to Ukraine until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Ukraine has: (1) implemented free and transparent elections for president and Parliament; (2) stopped harassment and repression against the media, independent trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, religious organizations, and the political opposition; and (3) stopped politically motivated legal charges against opposition figures and independent journalists. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if: (1) in the national interest; or (2) a new president is elected in Ukraine in 2004 who has corrected election abuses. | 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z | |
| 108-sconres-142 | 108 | sconres | 142 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the significant achievements of the people and Government of Afghanistan since the Emergency Loya Jirga was held in June 2002 in establishing the foundation and means to hold presidential elections on October 9, 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10864) | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 6 | Declares that the United States: (1) applauds the steadfast commitment of the people of Afghanistan to achieve government through democracy; (2) strongly supports self-government and the protection of human rights and freedom of conscience for all men and women in Afghanistan; and (3) remains committed to a long-term partnership with the people of Afghanistan and to a peaceful future for Afghanistan. | 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z | |
| 108-hconres-512 | 108 | hconres | 512 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the European Union's plans to lift the embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] | OH | R | C000266 | 11 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek an European Union (EU) commitment that it will not lift its arms sale embargo to the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (2) the 2005 Department of Defense military report on the PRC should include an analysis of such embargo's lifting on U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region and a review of U.S. steps taken to address such EU action. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-hr-5247 | 108 | hr | 5247 | Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 5 | Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 - States that Congress expresses its: (1) support for democracy, free elections, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine; (2) support for the integration of Ukraine into the European community of democracies; and (3) grave concern over the murders and disappearances of independent journalists in Ukraine. Directs the President to apply specified entry, asset seizure, and investment sanctions to Ukraine until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Ukraine has: (1) implemented free and transparent elections for president and Parliament; (2) stopped harassment and repression against the media, independent trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, religious organizations, and the political opposition; and (3) stopped politically motivated legal charges against opposition figures and independent journalists. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if: (1) in the national interest; or (2) a new president is elected in Ukraine in 2004 who has corrected election abuses. | 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z | |
| 108-hr-5263 | 108 | hr | 5263 | To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] | NY | R | K000210 | 0 | Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require, in order to determine that a democratically elected government exists in Cuba, the Cuban Government to prove its respect for the democratic rule of law by ceasing to provide a safe harbor to individuals who have been legally indicted or convicted of serious criminal offenses, including convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who have fled from the United States to Cuba for the sole purpose of avoiding U.S. prosecution or confinement. | 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z | |
| 108-hres-836 | 108 | hres | 836 | Urging the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopted by the International Labor Conference. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] | PA | R | E000187 | 0 | Urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopted by the International Labor Conference. | 2023-01-14T22:48:37Z | |
| 108-hres-838 | 108 | hres | 838 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States deplores the past and continuing violation of the human rights and religious freedoms of minority populations in Arab countries; (2) with respect to Jews and Christians displaced from Arab countries, for any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement to be enduring, constitute an end to Middle East conflict, and provide for finality of all claims, the agreement must resolve all outstanding issues, including the rights of all peoples displaced from Arab countries; and (3) the United States will work to ensure that both the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period and the permanent constitution are universally applied to all groups forced to leave Iraq. Urges the President to: (1) instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora that, when the United States considers resolutions that allude to the issue of Middle East refugees, the U.S. delegation should ensure that the relevant text refers to multiple refugee populations that have been caused by the Arab-Israeli conflict and any explicit reference to the resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue is matched by a similar reference to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries; and (2) make clear that the United States supports the position that the issue of refugees and the mass violations of human rights of minorities in Arab countries must be resolved in a manner that includes redress for the rights of all refugees displaced from Arab countries and recognition that Jewish and Christian property, schools, and community property were lost as a result of the Arab-Israeli conflict. | 2023-01-14T22:48:37Z | |
| 108-hres-839 | 108 | hres | 839 | Urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | P000373 | 0 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) urges all parties involved to peacefully resolve the Kashmir conflict; (2) commends the governments of India and Pakistan for the November 2003 cease-fire agreement, ongoing dialogue, the agreement on the basic road map for peace negotiations, and confidence building measures to promote peace; and (3) urges the President to appoint a Special Envoy to work with the governments and peoples of India, Pakistan, and Kashmir to peacefully resolve such conflict. | 2023-01-14T22:48:37Z | |
| 108-s-2939 | 108 | s | 2939 | Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10744-10745) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 5 | Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance, including through nongovernmental or international organizations, for basic care for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, including assistance for: (1) community-based care; (2) school food programs; (3) education and employment training; (4) mental health care; (5) protection of inheritance rights; and (6) HIV/AIDS care. Directs the President to develop a coordinating strategy for such assistance. | 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z | |
| 108-s-2941 | 108 | s | 2941 | North American Investment Fund Act | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 0 | North American Investment Fund Act - Authorizes the President to negotiate with Canada and Mexico to create a North American Investment Fund to: (1) promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the United States; (2) promote education and economic development in Mexico; and (3) reduce the wealth gap between Mexico and Canada, and between Mexico and the United States. | 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z | |
| 108-sres-453 | 108 | sres | 453 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should prepare a comprehensive strategy for advancing and entering into international negotiations on a binding agreement that would swiftly reduce global mercury use and pollution to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment. | International Affairs | 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10748-10749) | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should engage in international dialogue regarding mercury pollution, use, mining, and trade. Calls for the President to: (1) prepare a strategy to advance and enter into international negotiations on an agreement that addresses the reduction of the global use, trade, and releases of mercury; (2) enter into agreements to align global mercury production with reduced global demand and to minimize global mercury releases while negotiating such an agreement; (3) initiate and support a parallel international research effort to collect global data for a comprehensive inventory of mercury use, mining, trade, and releases and to develop less emitting technologies and technologies to reduce the need for, and use of, mercury in commerce; (4) review U.S. monitoring capabilities and data collection efforts for mercury use, trade, and releases; and (5) work through existing international organizations to encourage the development of programs, standards, and trade agreements to reduce the use and trade of mercury, eliminate primary mercury mining, and reduce releases of mercury and other long-range transboundary air pollutants. | 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z | |
| 108-sres-449 | 108 | sres | 449 | A resolution encouraging the protection of the rights of refugees. | International Affairs | 2004-10-06 | 2004-10-06 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2004 S10584-10585) | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 2 | Denounces the confinement of refugees to a camp or segregated settlement or other deprivation of the refugees' basic rights in a situation that has lasted ten years or more as a denial of basic human rights and a squandering of human potential. Urges the Secretary of State to actively pursue models of refugee assistance that permit refugees to enjoy all the rights recognized in the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. Encourages the international community to denounce such practice. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to monitor refugee situations more effectively. | 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z | |
| 108-hres-821 | 108 | hres | 821 | Condemning the abduction of Dylan Benwell from the United States and calling for his return. | International Affairs | 2004-10-05 | 2004-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 22 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) States that the House of Representatives condemns the abduction of Dylan Benwell from his home in the United States, the country of his custodial mother's domicile. Commends the actions taken by the Office of Children's Issues of the Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, and the police department of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, especially Detective Sergeant Tim Borowski. Calls upon the Government of Ireland to: (1) recognize that this matter does not pertain to the custodial rights of Dylan's maternal grandparents, a matter already decided by the courts, and instead relates to a violation of U.S. law and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; and (2) secure the prompt return of Dylan to the United States. | 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z | |
| 108-hres-818 | 108 | hres | 818 | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam, recognizing the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States, and urging Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. | International Affairs | 2004-10-04 | 2004-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] | TX | D | R000568 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam. Recognizes the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States. Urges Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. | 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z | |
| 108-hr-5193 | 108 | hr | 5193 | Iran Freedom Support Act | International Affairs | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 48 | Iran Freedom Support Act - States that: (1) U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to weapons of mass destruction with respect to Iran shall remain in effect until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran has permanently and verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs and has committed to combating such weapons' proliferation; and (2) such certification shall have no effect on other sanctions relating to Iranian support of international terrorism. Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to: (1) eliminate mandatory sanction provisions respecting Libya; (2) impose mandatory sanctions on a person or entity that aids Iran acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction or destabilizing types and numbers of conventional weapons; (3) revise multilateral regime reporting requirements, including provisions respecting sanctions on individuals aiding Iranian petroleum development; (4) enlarge the scope of sanctionable entities; and (5) eliminate the sunset provision Authorizes the President to provide financial and political assistance to eligible foreign and domestic individuals and groups that support democracy in Iran and that are opposed to the Government of Iran. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should appoint a special assistant on Iranian matters; (2) contacts should be expanded with democratic Iranian opposition groups; and (3) the President should designate at least one such eligible group within 90 days of enactment of this Act. | 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z | |
| 108-hres-812 | 108 | hres | 812 | Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. | International Affairs | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 15 | Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world during this time of conflict. Commends Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith during the upcoming observance of Ramadan. | 2023-01-13T22:01:42Z | |
| 108-s-2874 | 108 | s | 2874 | Initiative 911 Act | International Affairs | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10070-10071) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Initiative 911 Act - Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to authorize the President to direct any department, agency, or other U.S. entity to furnish the Broadcasting Board of Governors with necessary assistance to provide international broadcasting activities with a surge capacity to support U.S. foreign policy objectives during a crisis abroad. Defines "surge capacity" as the financial and technical resources necessary to carry out broadcasting activities in a geographical area during a crisis. | 2023-01-14T22:48:45Z | |
| 108-hconres-503 | 108 | hconres | 503 | Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and expressing the commitment of Congress to work with the Government of India and others to ensure that Union Carbide provides environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area and is held responsible for its actions. | International Affairs | 2004-09-29 | 2004-09-30 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747) | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 16 | Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and the continuing environmental problems in Bhopal, India, caused by the policies and practices of the Union Carbide Corporation. Expresses the commitment of Congress to working with the Government of the Republic of India, the Dow Chemical Corporation, and the victims of the Bhopal disaster to ensure that Union Carbide: (1) provides complete medical, social, and economic rehabilitation to the victims and to obtain the medical information necessary to help the victims; (2) completely restores the polluted plant site; and (3) a appears before the Bhopal District Court for prosecution on the criminal charges. | 2023-01-13T21:31:57Z | |
| 108-hr-5177 | 108 | hr | 5177 | Education for All Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-09-29 | 2004-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | L000480 | 1 | Education for All Act of 2004 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish as a policy priority of the United States the achievement of universal education by working with foreign countries and international organizations to: (1) assist developing countries committed to serious reforms in providing all children with quality elementary and secondary education; and (2) provide incentives to encourage educational system reform and educational service improvement in countries lacking such commitment. Requires the President to establish an Education for All Task Force to carry out such policy and to develop a unified strategy to promote universal basic education. Authorizes the President to provide funds or other assistance to eligible entities to assist a foreign country in developing and implementing a comprehensive national education plan that allows its citizens to access and complete basic education. Sets forth requirements for such plans. Authorizes the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish an education fellowship program at USAID to increase the expertise of agency personnel in promoting universal basic education and to carry out this Act. | 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z | |
| 108-s-2862 | 108 | s | 2862 | Education for All Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-09-29 | 2004-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 0 | Education for All Act of 2004 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish as a policy priority of the United States the achievement of universal education by working with foreign countries and international organizations to: (1) assist developing countries committed to serious reforms in providing all children with quality elementary and secondary education; and (2) provide incentives to encourage educational system reform and educational service improvement in countries lacking such commitment. Requires the President to establish an Education for All Task Force to carry out such policy and to develop a unified strategy to promote universal basic education. Authorizes the President to provide funds or other assistance to eligible entities to assist a foreign country in developing and implementing a comprehensive national education plan that allows its citizens to access and complete basic education. Sets forth requirements for such plans. Authorizes the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish an education fellowship program at USAID to increase the expertise of agency personnel in promoting universal basic education and to carry out this Act. | 2023-01-14T22:48:45Z | |
| 108-hr-5161 | 108 | hr | 5161 | 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act | International Affairs | 2004-09-28 | 2004-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] | CA | D | T000057 | 2 | The 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). Requires the Director to: (1) develop and advise the President on policies, goals, objectives, and priorities for preventing the proliferation of WMDs; (2) implement a comprehensive Strategy for Combating the Proliferation of WMDs (Strategy); and (3) direct development of an annual budget for programs and activities under the Strategy. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to carry out a program to undertake an accelerated, comprehensive worldwide effort to mitigate the threats posed by high-risk, proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment located at sites potentially vulnerable to theft or diversion. Requires the Secretary to submit classified interim and final reports on the program to Congress. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should strive to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI); and (2) the United States should engage the United Nations to develop a Security Council resolution authorizing the PSI under international law. Gives the President permanent waiver authority over legal provisions prohibiting the use of certain Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) funds for chemical weapons destruction facilities in Russia. Repeals a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 that limits CTR funds for activities outside the former Soviet Union. Requires the President to biannually report to Congress on liability concerns regarding, and impediments to, the renegotiation and implementation of specified nonproliferation agreements and programs. | 2023-01-13T22:01:45Z | |
| 108-hconres-498 | 108 | hconres | 498 | Urging the President to take immediate steps to establish a plan to adopt the recommendations of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission in its 2004 Report to the Congress in order to correct the current imbalance in the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 2004-09-23 | 2004-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] | OH | D | R000577 | 0 | Urges the President to take immediate steps to establish a plan to implement the recommendations contained in the 2004 Report to Congress of the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission in order to correct the current imbalance in the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. | 2023-01-13T21:31:57Z | |
| 108-hres-799 | 108 | hres | 799 | Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988. | International Affairs | 2004-09-23 | 2004-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | M000627 | 6 | States that the House of Representatives urges the interim Government of Iraq to ensure: (1) that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, including the use of chemical weapons; and (2) a transparent and fair trial against Saddam Hussein. | 2023-01-13T22:01:42Z | |
| 108-hconres-496 | 108 | hconres | 496 | Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. | International Affairs | 2004-09-22 | 2004-10-05 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 40 | Commends: (1) the Caribbean governments for their efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne from August to September 2004; and (2) the efforts of the Caribbean-American community to provide relief to family and friends. Supports U.S. efforts to assist in coordinating international relief efforts, particularly in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas. Urges: (1) the international community to provide emergency and reconstruction relief; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to make funding available to private volunteer organizations, United Nations agencies, and regional institutions and to provide assistance for housing and building code enforcement in the Caribbean countries. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-hr-5124 | 108 | hr | 5124 | To require that certain measures be taken with respect to countries of concern regarding terrorist financing. | International Affairs | 2004-09-22 | 2004-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. | House | Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] | NY | R | K000078 | 4 | Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to identify and report annually on countries of concern whose governments, nationals, or entities finance domestic or international terrorism. Requires with respect to such countries: (1) withholding of 50 percent of bilateral assistance; and (2) withholding of access to financial institution multilateral assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to require domestic financial institutions to take special measures with respect to a country of concern, including financial institutions operating outside the United States engaging in financial transactions in such country to the same extent as if such country or financial institution were of primary money laundering concern. Exempts a country from such prohibitions if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) during the previous year the country has cooperated fully with the United States or has taken adequate steps to terminate financial support for terrorism; or (2) for a country that would not otherwise qualify for such certification, vital U.S. national interests apply. | 2023-01-13T22:01:46Z | |
| 108-hres-782 | 108 | hres | 782 | Affirming the commitments made by the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services. | International Affairs | 2004-09-21 | 2004-09-28 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7581) | House | Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] | OR | D | B000574 | 42 | Affirms the commitments made by the United States at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to halve the number of people lacking safe drinking water and basic sanitation services and calls on developed nations to join the United States in such commitments. Expresses support for an increased effort to meet such commitments and calls on the President to report to Congress on U.S. progress. Declares that the House of Representatives shares the goals of the Water for the Poor Initiative. Expresses support for targeting U.S. water aid toward countries of greatest need and communities in which such aid can make the greatest impact. | 2023-01-13T22:01:42Z | |
| 108-sres-431 | 108 | sres | 431 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations Security Council should immediately consider and take appropriate actions to respond to the growing threats posed by conditions in Burma under the illegitimate rule of the State Peace and Development Council. | International Affairs | 2004-09-21 | 2004-09-22 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9538) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United Nations Security Council should take responsive actions to the growing threats posed to the Southeast Asia region by conditions in Burma under the illegitimate rule of the State Peace and Development Council, including the threats posed by: (1) human rights violations; (2) the spread of HIV/AIDS; (3) the illicit production and trafficking in narcotics, and trafficking in persons; and (4) alleged efforts by the State Peace and Development Council to purchase weapons from North Korea, China, and Russia. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-s-2812 | 108 | s | 2812 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 | International Affairs | 2004-09-16 | 2004-09-23 | See also H.R. 4818. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes FY 2005 appropriations for: (1) the Export-Import Bank, including the Inspector General, direct and guaranteed loan and insurance programs, and administrative expenses; (2) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes FY 2005 appropriations for: (1) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for child survival and disease programs, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, and family planning/reproductive health programs; (3) specified development assistance, with specified amounts for pilot programs to address gender-based violence in Liberia, Uganda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (4) international disaster and famine assistance; (5) democracy transition and long-term development of countries in crisis; (6) direct loans and guaranteed loans for micro and small enterprise development and urban programs; (7) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (8) operating expenses of USAID, and the USAID Office of Inspector General; (9) the Capital Investment Fund; (10) Economic Support Fund (ESF) assistance, including amounts for Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Cyprus, Lebanon, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, and the Middle East Partnership Initiative; (11) assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States; (12) assistance for the new Independent States of the former Soviet Union, including restrictions on assistance to Russia until compliance with specified actions in Chechnya and Iran; (13) the Inte… | 2022-02-03T05:37:17Z | |
| 108-hr-5102 | 108 | hr | 5102 | Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-09-15 | 2004-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 - States that Congress expresses its: (1) support for democracy, free elections, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine; (2) support for the integration of Ukraine into the European community of democracies; and (3) grave concern over the murders and disappearances of independent journalists in Ukraine. Directs the President to apply specified entry, asset seizure, and investment sanctions to Ukraine until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Ukraine has: (1) implemented free and transparent elections for president and Parliament; (2) stopped harassment and repression against the media, independent trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, religious organizations, and the political opposition; and (3) stopped politically motivated legal charges against opposition figures and independent journalists. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if: (1) in the national interest; or (2) a new president is elected in Ukraine in 2004 who has corrected election abuses. | 2023-01-13T22:01:46Z | |
| 108-sconres-137 | 108 | sconres | 137 | A concurrent resolution calling for the suspension of Sudan's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. | International Affairs | 2004-09-15 | 2004-09-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) States that Congress recognizes and approves the findings of the Secretary of State that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in Darfur, Sudan, and that the Government of Sudan bears responsibility for such acts. Supports the Secretary's call for a full United Nations (UN) investigation into all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Darfur. Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to pursue the immediate suspension of Sudan from the UN Commission on Human Rights until it meets its obligations regarding Darfur. Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to take immediate steps to pursue the establishment of a formal UN investigation to determine whether the Government of Sudan's actions in Darfur constitute acts of genocide. Calls upon the member states of the UN Commission on Human Rights to convene a special session to consider the acute human rights situation in Sudan for the purpose of considering whether Sudan should be suspended from Commission membership. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-sres-427 | 108 | sres | 427 | A resolution congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world, and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens, Greece. | International Affairs | 2004-09-15 | 2004-09-23 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/24/2004 S9652-9653) | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 40 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the members, coaches, and officials of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team, athletes from around the world, and the security personnel and volunteers who ensured that the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens was a great success for a job well done. | 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z | |
| 108-hr-5071 | 108 | hr | 5071 | American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act | International Affairs | 2004-09-14 | 2004-09-14 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 15 | American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to urge the President to authorize the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with Turkey to allow for certain claims by U.S. nationals respecting real property in the Turkish-held portions of Cyprus. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury a Claims Fund for the payment of unsatisfied claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey. Sets forth payment procedures. Amends Federal law to grant U.S. district court jurisdiction for civil actions against any private person (any natural person or legal entity other than Turkey) by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus. | 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z | |
| 108-hres-774 | 108 | hres | 774 | Commending the people and Government of Greece for the successful completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. | International Affairs | 2004-09-14 | 2004-10-04 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | M000627 | 30 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the people of Greece for the successful completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. | 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z | |
| 108-hres-767 | 108 | hres | 767 | Condemning the terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, that occurred on September 9, 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-09-13 | 2004-09-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] | IN | R | B001149 | 1 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, that occurred on September 9, 2004; (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and conveys its hope for the recovery of the injured; and (3) urges the United States, Indonesia, Australia, and all other countries to stand united against terrorism and to work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Jakarta terrorist attack. | 2023-01-13T22:01:43Z | |
| 108-hres-768 | 108 | hres | 768 | Calling on the United Nations Security Council to immediately consider and take appropriate action to respond to the growing threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma poses to the Southeast Asia region and to the people of Burma. | International Affairs | 2004-09-13 | 2004-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] | CA | R | G000021 | 31 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately consider and take appropriate action to respond to the growing threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma poses to the Southeast Asia region and to the people of Burma. | 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z | |
| 108-s-2787 | 108 | s | 2787 | A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-09-10 | 2004-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9076) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to authorize: (1) appropriations for concessional loan debt reduction for developing countries with tropical forests; (2) specified amounts for program audits and evaluations; and (3) principal and interest payments in local currency (under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954). | 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z | |
| 108-hr-5061 | 108 | hr | 5061 | Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-10-08 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] | CO | R | T000458 | 74 | Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding: (1) the relevance of the Sudan Peace Act and its extension to the Darfur region of Sudan; (2) the genocide unfolding in Darfur and the Government of Sudan's violation of the Convention of the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and (3) actions to address the conflict in Sudan. (Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region, and to address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and its impact on eastern Chad. Authorizes additional FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations. Makes such assistance contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) permit humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, (4) cooperate with aid workers and the African Union monitoring team; (5) allow an international investigation of the actions that occurred in Darfur; and (6) install a new coalition government based upon the Nairobi Declaration on the Final Phase of Peace in the Sudan. Directs the President to suspend assistance if the Government of Sudan ceases to take such actions. (Sec. 6) Directs the President to implement specified sanctions in support of peace in Darfur. Authorizes such sanctions' suspension for purposes of national interest, or if Sudan complies with certain actions under the Sudan Peace Act. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) report annually on the identities of entities doing business in Sudan, the nature of such activities, and the governmental agencies of Sudan involved; and (2) make such report available to the public. (Sec. 8) Directs the President to require the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Uni… | 2023-01-14T22:48:43Z | |
| 108-hres-763 | 108 | hres | 763 | Condemning the terrorist attack at Middle School No. 1 in Beslan, Russia, that occurred in early September 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-09-09 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 0 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the terrorist attack on Middle School No. 1 in Beslan, Russia, in September 2004, and offers its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims' families; (2) expresses its particular revulsion at the use of children as hostages and the subsequent death of many of such children; and (3) expresses its solidarity with the people and Government of the Russian Federation in combating the forces of international terrorism. | 2023-01-13T22:01:43Z | |
| 108-hres-764 | 108 | hres | 764 | Condemning the terrorist attack in Beslan, Russia, that occurred beginning on September 1, 2004, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attack, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-09-09 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] | CO | R | T000458 | 0 | Condemns the terrorist attack in Beslan, Russia, that occurred beginning on September 1, 2004. Expresses condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in such attack and sympathies to the individuals injured in it. Conveys hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such individuals. Urges: (1) all nations to work cooperatively to eliminate terrorist organizations and their membership who target the civilized world; and (2) the international community to work together to bring to justice the perpetrators. | 2023-01-13T22:01:43Z | |
| 108-s-2781 | 108 | s | 2781 | Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-12-23 | Became Public Law No: 108-497. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 20 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) States that it is the sense of Congress that the Sudan Peace Act is relevant and should be extended to the Darfur region of Sudan. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Sudan, including U.S., United Nations (UN), and international humanitarian and political actions to address the conflict. (Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to: (1) support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region (authorizes FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations); and (2) address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and eastern Chad, provided that no assistance be made available to the Government of Sudan (authorizes FY 2005 appropriations). Makes assistance for a comprehensive peace agreement contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) permit humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, including Darfur; (4) cooperate with aid workers and monitoring teams; (5) allow an international investigation of the actions that occurred in Darfur; (6) permit the return of displaced persons and refugees; and (7) install a new coalition government based upon the Nairobi Declaration on the Final Phase of Peace in the Sudan. Requires suspension of assistance to: (1) the Government of Sudan if it ceases to take such actions; and (2) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), other that health, education, and humanitarian assistance, if it fails to engage in good faith negotiations or honor agreements. Revises the Secretary of State's annual Sudan report requirements. (Sec. 6) Directs the Presi… | 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z | |
| 108-s-2784 | 108 | s | 2784 | Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-09-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 3 | Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2004 - Prohibits FY 2005 U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam in excess of FY 2004 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward: (1) releasing all political and religious prisoners; (2) respecting freedom of religion; (3) allowing Vietnamese nationals access to U.S. refugee programs; and (4) respecting the human rights of members of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam. Prohibits U.S. post-FY 2005 nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam in excess of FY 2004 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Vietnam has met the above requirements and, in addition, neither any official of the Government of Vietnam nor any of its agencies was complicit in a severe form of trafficking in persons, unless the Government of Vietnam took all appropriate steps to end any such complicity and hold any such official, agency, or entity accountable for such conduct. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights and nonviolent democratic change in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take necessary measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the Government of Vietnam; (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy; and (3) to offer refugee resettlement to nationals of Vietnam, including the Montagnard ethnic groups, who were unable to apply or who were incorrectly deemed ineligible for certain refugee programs. | 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z | |
| 108-sres-421 | 108 | sres | 421 | A resolution expressing outrage at the recent terrorist atrocities in Beslan, Russian Federation, and condolences to the victims of the families. | International Affairs | 2004-09-09 | 2004-09-09 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9043; text as passed Senate: CR S9043; text of measure as introduced: CR S9039) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 6 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the terrorist attack on September 1, 2004, at School No. 1, located in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russian Federation. Expresses condolences to the Russian people and in particular to those families who lost loved ones in the Beslan school tragedy. Commends the efforts of the Federal Government to provide humanitarian and medical assistance to the people of the Russian Federation. | 2021-09-29T22:08:17Z | |
| 108-hres-760 | 108 | hres | 760 | Condemning the series of terrorist attacks against the Russian Federation that occurred in late August and early September 2004. | International Affairs | 2004-09-08 | 2004-09-13 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] | CA | R | R000487 | 54 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) States that the House of Representatives: (1) deplores the series of terrorist attacks against the Russian Federation that occurred in August and September 2004; (2) expresses its condolences to the families of the victims and conveys its hope for the recovery of the injured; and (3) stands in solidarity with the Russian people in efforts to combat terrorism throughout the world. | 2023-01-13T22:01:43Z | |
| 108-hconres-481 | 108 | hconres | 481 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits by democratically elected officials of Taiwan to the United States. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] | OH | R | C000266 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in U.S. national interests to communicate directly with democratically elected and appointed officials of Taiwan, including the president of Taiwan; and (2) the United States should lift all restrictions on U.S. visits by high level officials of Taiwan. | 2023-01-15T04:49:24Z | |
| 108-hconres-482 | 108 | hconres | 482 | Recognizing and celebrating the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001137 | 12 | Recognizes and celebrates the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela. Recognizes the social, political, and cultural contributions of enslaved blacks and their descendants in Latin America. Acknowledges the impact of slavery and the existence of racial discrimination that have led to disparate social conditions and lack of civil liberties in Latin America. Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) work with the governments of Latin American countries to promote the visibility of the descendants of enslaved blacks in such countries; and (2) recognize the importance of supporting international and regional efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (signed at New York on December 21, 1965). Urges the countries of Latin America to work with the United States and the international community to assist in addressing poverty and other targets in accordance with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (as contained in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/2 (September 2000)). | 2023-01-15T04:49:24Z | |
| 108-hr-4965 | 108 | hr | 4965 | Nuclear Black-Market Elimination Act | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000090 | 10 | Nuclear Black-Market Elimination Act - Authorizes the President to prohibit, for at least three years, any transaction or dealing by a U.S. person or within the United States with any foreign person or entity that the President determines sells, transfers, brokers, finances, assists, delivers or otherwise provides or receives, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) nuclear enrichment or reprocessing equipment, materials, or technology to any country for which an additional protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards is not in force, or to any country that the President determines is developing, constructing, manufacturing, or acquiring a nuclear explosive device; or (2) designs, equipment, or specific information to assist in the development, construction, manufacture, or acquisition of a nuclear explosive device by a non-nuclear weapon state. Authorizes the President to provide assistance for up to three years under the Arms Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as well as a drawdown of defense equipment and services under the latter Act, to any country that cooperates with the United States and U.S. allies to prevent the transport and transshipment of items of proliferation concern in its national territory or airspace or in vessels under its control or registry. Prohibits the United States from transferring any excess defense article that is a vessel or aircraft to a country that has not provided written assurances that it will support and assist U.S. efforts to interdict items of proliferation concern. Prohibits the President from providing, in any fiscal year, more than 75 percent of U.S. assistance to Pakistan unless Pakistan meets certain requirements, including fully sharing with the United States all information relevant to the A.Q. Khan proliferation network, and providing full access to A.Q. Khan, his associates, and any material that bears upon their activities and contacts. Provides for a national security waiver of such require… | 2023-01-14T22:48:21Z | |
| 108-hr-4989 | 108 | hr | 4989 | Liberty List Act | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | S001150 | 3 | Liberty List Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an "Annual Report on the Promotion of Religious Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in Foreign Countries by Individuals, Nongovernmental Organizations, and Media Groups and Organizations." | 2023-01-14T22:48:20Z | |
| 108-hr-4998 | 108 | hr | 4998 | To make funds available to pay the United States prisoners of war that brought suit against the Government of Iraq in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] | OH | D | S001004 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay $1 million to each of the 17 plaintiffs in the case of Acree v. Republic of Iraq that were held captive by Iraq during the first Gulf War. | 2023-01-14T22:48:20Z | |
| 108-hres-744 | 108 | hres | 744 | Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praising the growth of democracy in Indonesia. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] | IN | R | B001149 | 5 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing national, provincial, and regional elections on April 5, 2004; (2) welcomes and supports political and economic transformations achieved by Indonesia as it continues toward complete democratization; (3) expresses gratitude to the more than 500 international observers who viewed the elections as largely free and peaceful; and (4) urges the growth of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Indonesia. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-hres-751 | 108 | hres | 751 | Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate Oman for their progress toward democratization and political and economic liberalization. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 21 | Commends the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate of Oman for their progress toward political and economic liberalization. Expresses hope that progress toward democratization in such countries will continue to thrive and that the efforts of these countries will serve as a model for other Arab countries. Reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people of the United States and the people of Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. Offers to assist these countries in their future challenges of reform so that democracy and freedom are able to prosper and flourish. Supports enhancing bilateral congressional-parliamentary exchanges with Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. | 2023-01-14T22:48:23Z | |
| 108-s-2720 | 108 | s | 2720 | Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8701-8703) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 4 | Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act - Expresses the sense of Congress respecting the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region, and to address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and its impact on eastern Chad, contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) protect civilians, and (4) cooperate with aid workers and the African Union monitoring team. | 2023-01-14T22:48:26Z | |
| 108-sconres-131 | 108 | sconres | 131 | A concurrent resolution calling on the Government of Saudi Arabia to cease supporting religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and other abuses of internationally recognized human rights and urging the Government of the United States to promote religious freedom in Saudi Arabia. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8773-8774) | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Calls on the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to: (1) to stop funding religious activities that promote hatred, violence, and human rights violations; (2) stop providing diplomatic status to Islamic clerics and educators teaching outside of Saudi Arabia who are not legally entitled to such status; (3) close any Islamic affairs section of a Saudi embassy that has been responsible for propagating intolerance; (4) uphold the international commitments made by Saudi Arabia by respecting and protecting the human rights of citizens and foreigners of both sexes in Saudi Arabia; (5) ratify and comply with international human rights instruments and cooperate with United Nations human rights mechanisms; (6) implement promised judicial, political, economic, and educational reforms; (7) cease messages of hatred, intolerance, or incitement to violence against non-Wahhabi Muslims and non-Muslim religious groups in the educational curricula and textbooks, mosques, and media controlled by the Government of Saudi Arabia; (8) permit the establishment of independent organizations to advance human rights and to promote tolerance in Saudi Arabia; (9) safeguard the freedom of private worship for non-Muslims and for Muslims who do not follow the Wahhabi interpretation of Islam; (10) permit non-Wahhabi places of worship, such as churches, to function openly in special compounds or zones for foreigners or in unadorned buildings; and (11) permit the broadcasting of Radio Sawa throughout Saudi Arabia. Urges the President to: (1) raise public and private concerns with the Government of Saudi Arabia regarding the ongoing violations of human rights, including the right to freedom of religion; (2) designate Saudi Arabia a country of particular concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for the ongoing violations of religious freedom in Saudi Arabia; (3) encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia to implement judicial, political, economic, and educational reforms; (4) encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia to cease f… | 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z | |
| 108-sconres-133 | 108 | sconres | 133 | A concurrent resolution declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-09-07 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 20 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that Congress declares that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur, Sudan, are genocide. Reminds the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, particularly the Government of Sudan, of their legal obligations under the Convention. Declares that the Government of Sudan has violated such Convention. Deplores the United Nations Human Rights Commission's failure to take appropriate action with respect to the crisis in Darfur, particularly the Commission's failure to support U.S.-sponsored efforts to strongly condemn gross human rights violations committed in Darfur. Calls upon the United Nations (UN) and the UN Secretary General to assert leadership by calling the atrocities being committed in Darfur genocide. Calls on UN member states, particularly member states from the African Union, the Arab League, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to undertake measures to prevent the genocide in Darfur from escalating further, including the imposition of targeted sanctions against those responsible for the atrocities. Commends the Administration's leadership in seeking a peaceful resolution to the Darfur conflict and in addressing the ensuing humanitarian crisis, including the visit of Secretary of State Colin Powell to Darfur in June 2004, to engage directly in efforts to end the genocide, and the provision of nearly $140 million in bilateral humanitarian assistance through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Commends the President for appointing former Senator John Danforth as Envoy for Peace in Sudan, and further commends the appointment of Senator Danforth as U.S. Ambassador to the UN. Calls on the Administration to: (1) continue to lead an international effort to stop genocide in Darfur; and (2) impose targeted means, including visa bans and the freezing of assets, against officials of the Government of Sudan and Jan… | 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z | |
| 108-sconres-134 | 108 | sconres | 134 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. | International Affairs | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8775-8776) | Senate | Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] | IL | R | F000442 | 3 | Calls for the Government of the United Kingdom to enter into negotiations with the Government of Greece as soon as possible to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. | 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z | |
| 108-s-2705 | 108 | s | 2705 | Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act | International Affairs | 2004-07-21 | 2004-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8556-8557) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 5 | Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act - Authorizes the President to provide: (1) humanitarian assistance for Chad and Darfur; and (2) assistance to support a North-South peace agreement in Sudan, contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to demobilize the Janjaweed militia, protect civilians, and cooperate with aid workers and the African Union monitoring team. Directs the President to take specified sanctions against Sudan and its officials if Sudan has not taken actions necessary for such certification. Directs the Secretary of State to require the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to pursue a Security Council Resolution condemning Sudan for its actions in Darfur and calling for: (1) accountability for those responsible for the atrocities in Darfur; and (2) member states of the United Nations to freeze the assets of senior members of the Government of Sudan, cease importing Sudanese oil, restrict the entry or transit of senior members of the Government of Sudan, and cease selling arms to the Government of Sudan. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | |
| 108-sconres-129 | 108 | sconres | 129 | A concurrent resolution encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. | International Affairs | 2004-07-21 | 2004-07-21 | Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8566) | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. Expresses the hope that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition. | 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z | |
| 108-hconres-475 | 108 | hconres | 475 | Encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. | International Affairs | 2004-07-20 | 2004-09-29 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 20 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. Expresses the hope that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition. | 2023-01-15T04:49:24Z | |
| 108-hres-729 | 108 | hres | 729 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the 50th anniversary of the food aid programs established under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. | International Affairs | 2004-07-20 | 2004-07-20 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 1 | Recognizes, with respect to the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Agriculture, and associated partners for providing emergency food assistance to address famine or other extraordinary relief requirements and for promoting economic, agricultural, educational, and community development in developing countries. Declares that the people of the United States should recognize: (1) the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the concessional credit program and the Food for Peace program under such Act; and (2) the accomplishments of USAID, the Department of Agriculture, and associated private voluntary organization and nongovernmental organization partners in alleviating hunger and poverty, bolstering development, and restoring hope around the world. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-hres-733 | 108 | hres | 733 | Calling on the Government of Libya to review the legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers. | International Affairs | 2004-07-20 | 2004-10-05 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 2 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses its sympathies for those Libyan children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its condolences to the families of those children who have died from the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); (2) raises concerns regarding the investigations and trial and the lack of compelling evidence regarding the allegations of criminal intent on the part of the Bulgarian medical workers; (3) expresses its dismay over the recent verdict by the Libyan court and the harsh sentence imposed on such workers and urges the Government of Libya to consider the possibility of withdrawing the charges and releasing the defendants; and (4) affirms U.S. support for the Government of Bulgaria and its efforts to resolve this matter. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-sres-408 | 108 | sres | 408 | A resolution supporting the construction by Israel of a security fence to prevent Palestinian terrorist attacks, condemning the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence, and urging no further action by the United Nations to delay or prevent the construction of the security fence. | International Affairs | 2004-07-20 | 2004-07-20 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8484-8485) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 46 | States that the Senate recognizes Israel's right of self-defense against Palestinian terrorist attacks, and supports the construction of a security fence, the route of which, with the support of the Government of Israel, takes into account the need to minimize Palestinian land confiscation and the imposition of hardships on the Palestinian people. Condemns the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence. Urges the United States to vote against any further United Nations action that could delay or prevent the construction of the security fence and to engage in a diplomatic campaign to persuade other countries to do the same. | 2023-01-13T21:31:58Z | |
| 108-hres-726 | 108 | hres | 726 | Congratulating the people of Serbia and government of Serbia for conducting a democratic, free and fair presidential election and for reaffirming Serbia's commitment to peace, democracy, and the rule of law. | International Affairs | 2004-07-19 | 2004-10-05 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 3 | States that the House of Representatives: (1) commends the people and Government of Serbia for conducting a democratic presidential election; (2) supports continued democratic reforms in Serbia and urges President Tadic and Prime Minister Kostunica to continue the reform processes; and (3) recognizes the importance of strengthening regional stability and democracy in the Balkans and encourages and supports the integration of Serbia and Montenegro into Euro-Atlantic institutions. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-hres-727 | 108 | hres | 727 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission. | International Affairs | 2004-07-19 | 2004-07-19 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | D000210 | 31 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission the United States should remain firmly opposed to commercial whaling, and take other specified related steps; and (2) the United States should make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, and other appropriate means to implement these goals. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-s-2681 | 108 | s | 2681 | Iran Freedom and Support Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-07-16 | 2004-07-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] | PA | R | S000059 | 2 | Iran Freedom and Support Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it should be U.S. policy to support regime change for the Islamic Republic of Iran and to promote the transition to a democratic government; (2) contacts with democratic Iranian opposition groups that have pledged to adhere to nonproliferation should be expanded, and official meetings with representatives of the Iranian Government should be terminated; and (3) the President should designate at least one democratic opposition group eligible for assistance within 90 days of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign and domestic pro-democracy groups opposed to the Government of Iran, including the award of grants to qualified pro-democracy radio and television broadcasting organizations. Requires presidential notification to specified congressional committees prior to any such obligation of assistance. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | |
| 108-hr-4839 | 108 | hr | 4839 | Haiti Economic and Infrastructure Reconstruction Act | International Affairs | 2004-07-15 | 2004-07-15 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] | FL | R | F000238 | 5 | Haiti Economic and Infrastructure Reconstruction Act - Authorizes the President to establish the Haiti Economic and Infrastructure Reconstruction Program under which recruited U.S. citizens will be deployed to Haiti to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction and development assistance to the Government of Haiti. Requires: (1) the President to appoint an officer or employee of the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to serve as the Director of the Reconstruction Program; and (2) the Director to have expertise with Haiti, or with economic, educational, judicial, law enforcement, healthcare, or infrastructure reconstruction efforts in developing countries. Sets forth program provisions, including: (1) maximum recruitment of Haitian-Americans; and (2) maximum one-year deployment, with a maximum two-year additional stay. Authorizes the President to establish the Haiti Healthcare Assistance Program under which grants may be made to qualified nongovernmental organizations to establish infectious disease prevention programs in Haiti. | 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z | |
| 108-hr-4848 | 108 | hr | 4848 | Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004 | International Affairs | 2004-07-15 | 2004-07-15 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 4 | Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repair, Assistance, and Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for the establishment in developing countries of at least twelve obstetric fistula treatment centers. States that in selecting sites the President should consult with U.S. embassy officials, nongovernmental organizations, and local government officials in developing countries with high rates of obstetric fistula, with particular emphasis on countries in Africa. | 2023-01-14T22:48:17Z | |
| 108-sconres-125 | 108 | sconres | 125 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II. | International Affairs | 2004-07-15 | 2004-07-22 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising by Polish citizens against the Nazi occupation in Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. | 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z | |
| 108-sconres-126 | 108 | sconres | 126 | A concurrent resolution condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, decade-long delay in the resolution of this case. | International Affairs | 2004-07-15 | 2004-09-07 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] | MN | R | C001057 | 7 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that Congress reiterates its strongest condemnation of the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and honors the victims of this heinous act and expresses its sympathy to the victims' relatives. Underscores U.S. concern regarding the case's continuing delay. Urges the Government of Argentina to continue to provide the resources necessary for its judicial system and intelligence agencies to investigate all areas of the AMIA case. Calls upon the international community to cooperate with the AMIA investigation. Encourages the President to direct U.S. law enforcement agencies to cooperate with the Government of Argentina to expand the investigation into this bombing and suspected terrorist support activities in the tri-border area of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. Encourages the President to direct the U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) to seek OAS support for the creation of a special task force of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism to assist in the AMIA investigation, and urge OAS member countries to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization. Stresses the need for international pressure on Iran and Syria to extradite for trial individuals and government officials accused of planning or perpetrating the AMIA attack. Expresses desire for a relationship between the United States and Argentina which is built in part on mutual abhorrence of terrorism and commitments to peace, stability, and democracy in the Western Hemisphere. | 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z | |
| 108-hconres-472 | 108 | hconres | 472 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of the lives of United States citizens at home and abroad. | International Affairs | 2004-07-14 | 2004-07-15 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] | CA | R | H000981 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the conditions and techniques of training of U.S. military personnel are not inhumane; (2) persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism are not entitled to privileges or treatment superior to those afforded U.S. military personnel during training; (3) terrorists are a mortal enemy of the United States and all civilized nations; (4) the United States must continue to pursue individuals who violate the laws, orders, and policies requiring humane treatment of persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism and ensure that such violations do not occur in the future; (5) all world governments should seek to eliminate terrorism; (6) the U.S. Government should continue to develop and apply processes to determine whether persons it detains are lawful or unlawful combatants and whether they continue to constitute a terrorist threat; (7) the apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of U.S. citizens' lives; and (8) the overriding national priority in the Global War on Terrorism must be to win the war with the least loss of innocent life. | 2023-01-15T04:49:24Z | |
| 108-hres-716 | 108 | hres | 716 | Encouraging the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution to the political crisis in Venezuela relating to the referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez. | International Affairs | 2004-07-14 | 2004-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] | CA | R | G000021 | 5 | States that the House of Representatives encourages the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to continue to participate in a constitutional solution to the political crisis in Venezuela, and appeals to the Government, civil society, and political parties to adhere to the provisions of the Declaration Against Violence and for Peace and Democracy. Calls on: (1) the public security forces to respect human rights and due process; and (2) the media to be impartial conveyers of the news and to refrain from actions which might encourage violence. Appeals to the Government of Venezuela and to the democratic opposition to respect the rights of all citizens to freely organize and support political leaders and to conduct peaceful activities in support of human, political, and civil rights. Commends: (1) the National Electoral Council for carrying out the validation of signatures on recall petitions in a fair and expeditious manner; and (2) the Organization of American States, the Group of Friends of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States for Venezuela, and the Carter Center for their assistance. Calls on the Government of Venezuela and the democratic opposition to: (1) support a free and transparent recall referendum vote; and (2) avoid reprisals or harassment against employees of the state and private enterprises for exercising their right to identify with any political party. Underscores that the success of democracy in Venezuela is of profound importance to the United States and to the countries of the Western Hemisphere. | 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-hr-4818 | 108 | hr | 4818 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 | International Affairs | 2004-07-13 | 2004-12-08 | Became Public Law No: 108-447. | House | Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] | AZ | R | K000306 | 26 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, 2005 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY 2005 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) executive operations, including Homeland Security Staff; (3) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (4) Common Computing Environment; (5) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (6) working capital fund; (7) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; (8) Office of Civil Rights; (9) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (10) agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (11) hazardous materials management; (12) departmental administration; (13) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (14) Office of Communications; (15) Office of the Inspector General; (16) Office of the General Counsel; (17) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (18) Economic Research Service; (19) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (20) Agricultural Research Service; (21) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (22) Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (23) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (24) Agricultural Marketing Service; (25) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (26) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (27) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (28) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (29) Farm Service Agency; (30) Risk Management Agency; (31) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (32) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Re… | 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z | |
| 108-hres-713 | 108 | hres | 713 | Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose. | International Affairs | 2004-07-13 | 2004-07-15 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] | IN | R | P000587 | 62 | States that the House of Representatives reaffirms its commitment to Israel's security and its support of Israel's right to self-defense. Condemns the Palestinian leadership for failing to: (1) carry out its responsibilities under the Roadmap and under other obligations it has assumed; and (2) fight terrorism, including by bringing an end to terrorist attacks directed at Israel. Calls on Palestinians and all states to fight terrorism so that progress can be made toward resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Deplores the July 8, 2004, advisory judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the misuse of the ICJ for the political purpose of advancing the Palestinian position on matters Palestinian authorities have said should be the subject of negotiations. Regrets the ICJ's advisory judgment which is likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Commends the President and the Secretary of State for their leadership in marshaling opposition to such misuse of the ICJ. Calls on members of the international community to reflect on: (1) the steps taken by the Government of Israel to mitigate the impact of the security barrier on Palestinians, including steps it has taken by order of its High Court of Justice; and (2) the damage that will be done to the ICJ, the United Nations, and to individual Israelis and Palestinians under color of the ICJ advisory judgment that interfere in the Roadmap process and impede efforts toward an Israeli-Palestinian negotiated settlement. Urges all nations to join the United States in international fora to prevent political exploitation of the ICJ's advisory judgment. | 2023-01-14T22:48:21Z |
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