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| 107-hconres-521 | 107 | hconres | 521 | Urging the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-11-22 | 2002-11-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] | NY | D | I000057 | 0 | Condemns any publication or program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Expresses the belief that such heinous propaganda, especially in the Arab world, incites popular sentiment against Jews and the State of Israel, rather than promoting religious tolerance and preparing Arab populations for peace with Israel. Commends the Department of State for denouncing the "Horseman Without a Horse" television series. Urges the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments: (1) not to permit their government-controlled television stations to broadcast this program or other racist and untrue material; and (2) to vigorously and publicly condemn anti-Semitism as a form of bigotry. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/521 |
| 107-s-12 | 107 | s | 12 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-22 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act - (Sec. 4) Amends the Peace Corps Act to require all recruiting of volunteers to be undertaken primarily by the Peace Corps. Conditions the President's authority to detail or assign Peace Corps volunteers to certain Federal and State agencies and other entities upon a determination that such a detail or assignment does not contradict the standing of such volunteers as being independent.(Sec. 5) Amends requirements of reporting by the Director of the Peace Corps. Requires the Director to report to Congress at least once per year on various topics, which shall include any recommendations for improving coordination of development projects between the Peace Corps and international or host country voluntary service organizations. States that the Director should consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any major new initiatives not discussed in the latest submitted annual report. Requires the Director to report to Congress on student loan forgiveness programs.(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to report to Congress on initiatives that the Peace Corps intends to pursue with eligible countries where the presence of Peace Corps volunteers would facilitate a greater understanding that a universe exists of commonly shared human values and aspirations. Authorizes and strongly urges the Director to utilize the services of returned Peace Corps volunteers having language and cultural expertise, including those who may have served previously in countries with substantial Muslim populations, in order to open or reopen Peace Corps programs in such countries.(Sec. 7) Requires the Director to develop a training program for all Peace Corps volunteers in the education, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.(Sec. 8) Amends requirements for membership on the Peace Corps Advisory Council.(Sec. 9) Increases Peace Corps volunteer readjustment allowances from $125 to $275 a month.(Sec. 10) Directs the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and … | 2025-01-02T16:54:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/12 |
| 107-s-15 | 107 | s | 15 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 3 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 - Requires the President to establish a comprehensive, integrated, five-year strategy to combat the global spread of HIV and AIDS.Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive plan to empower women to protect themselves against the spread of HIV/AIDS.Establishes within the Department of State a presidentially appointed Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.Authorizes the United States to participate in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and increases financial assistance for vaccine contributions.Authorizes the President to provide assistance and coordination between international organizations for the global prevention, treatment, monitoring, and control of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President to establish a program to demonstrate the feasibility of facilitating services of American health care professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President, acting through the Administrator of USAID, to establish a program of assistance that would demonstrate the feasibility of providing care and treatment to orphans, other children, and young people affected by HIV/AIDS in foreign countries.Sets forth principles for U.S. firms operating in countries affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. | 2025-08-19T17:28:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/15 |
| 107-sres-365 | 107 | sres | 365 | A resolution congratulating the people of Brazil on the completion of peaceful, free, and fair elections in Brazil and the election of President da Silva. | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11790: text as passed Senate: CR S11790; text of measure as introduced: CR S11740) | Senate | Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] | RI | R | C001040 | 1 | Congratulates the people of Brazil on the nation's peaceful, free, and fair elections on October 6, 2002, and October 27, 2002. Congratulates President-elect Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva on his electoral victory and welcomes him as a democratic partner of the United States in bilateral and multilateral efforts. Urges President George W. Bush and President-elect da Silva to pursue policies on economic, security, drug enforcement, and other matters of mutual interest to Brazil and the United States that will continue to strengthen the relationship between the people and the governments of the two countries. Pledges the support of the Senate for a strong and friendly economic, political, and cultural relationship between the United States and Brazil based on shared values. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/365 |
| 107-sres-366 | 107 | sres | 366 | A resolution urging the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11790-11791: text as passed Senate: CR S11790-11791; text of measure as introduced: CR S11740-11741) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the Senate on November 20, 2002. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Condemns any publication or program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Expresses the belief that such heinous propaganda, especially in the Arab world, incites popular sentiment against Jews and the State of Israel, rather than promoting religious tolerance and preparing Arab populations for peace with Israel. Commends the Department of State for denouncing the "Horseman Without a Horse" television series. Urges the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments: (1) not to permit their government-controlled television stations to broadcast this program or other racist and untrue material; and (2) to vigorously and publicly condemn anti-Semitism as a form of bigotry. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/366 |
| 107-sres-368 | 107 | sres | 368 | A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate concerning the decline of world coffee prices and its impact on developing nations. | International Affairs | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11792: text as passed Senate: CR S11792; text of measure as introduced: CR S11741) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should adopt a global strategy with coordinated activities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to address the short-term humanitarian needs and long-term rural development needs of countries affected by the collapse of coffee prices. States that the President should explore measures to support and complement multilateral efforts to respond to the global coffee crisis. Urges private sector coffee buyers and roasters to work with the United States to find a solution to the crisis which is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable for all interested parties, and which addresses oversupply in the world coffee market. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/368 |
| 107-hr-5761 | 107 | hr | 5761 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-19 | 2002-11-19 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 1 | United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002 - Requires the President to establish a comprehensive, integrated, five-year strategy to combat the global spread of HIV and AIDS.Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive plan to empower women to protect themselves against the spread of HIV/AIDS.Establishes within the Department of State a presidentially appointed Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.Authorizes the United States to participate in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and increases financial assistance for vaccine contributions.Authorizes the President to provide assistance and coordination between international organizations for the global prevention, treatment, monitoring, and control of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President to establish a program to demonstrate the feasibility of facilitating services of American health care professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.Requires the President, acting through the Administrator of USAID, to establish a program of assistance that would demonstrate the feasibility of providing care and treatment to orphans, other children, and young people affected by HIV/AIDS in foreign countries.Sets forth principles for U.S. firms operating in countries affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. | 2025-08-19T17:30:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5761 |
| 107-sconres-158 | 107 | sconres | 158 | A concurrent resolution urging the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-11-15 | 2002-11-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11215) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 1 | Condemns any publication or program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Expresses the belief that such heinous propaganda, especially in the Arab world, incites popular sentiment against Jews and the State of Israel, rather than promoting religious tolerance and preparing Arab populations for peace with Israel. Commends the Department of State for denouncing the "Horseman Without a Horse" television series. Urges the Government of Egypt and other Arab governments: (1) not to permit their government-controlled television stations to broadcast this program or other racist and untrue material; and (2) to vigorously and publicly condemn anti-Semitism as a form of bigotry. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/158 |
| 107-sres-358 | 107 | sres | 358 | A resolution congratulating the people of Mozambique on their successful efforts to establish, build, and maintain peace in their country for the past ten years, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-11-15 | 2002-11-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11222; text as passed Senate: CR S11222; text of measure as introduced: CR S11215) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Congratulates the people of Mozambique on ten years of peace and growing democracy, and commends the government of Mozambique for continued economic and political reforms. Salutes the Comunita di Sant' Egidio for its efforts to facilitate and mediate the peace process that led to the October 4, 1992, agreement. Recognizes the indispensable role that civil society in Mozambique has played in achieving peace and deepening democratic reforms. Expresses the willingness to assist the Government of Mozambique on a variety of programs, including humanitarian and development assistance, HIV/AIDS prevention, and technical assistance to fight corruption. | 2018-07-12T00:12:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/358 |
| 107-hconres-518 | 107 | hconres | 518 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the deployment of United States Armed Forces against Iraq without prior specific authorization by the United Nations Security Council and specific congressional authorization pursuant to a declaration of war would constitute a violation of the obligations of the United States under the United Nations Charter and a violation of the United States Constitution, respectively. | International Affairs | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-14 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10] | IN | D | C000191 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that deployment of U.S. armed forces against Iraq without prior authorization by the United Nations (UN) Security Council and congressional authorization pursuant to a declaration of war would constitute a violation of U.S. obligations under the UN Charter and a violation of Article I, section 8, clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution, respectively. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/518 |
| 107-hr-5733 | 107 | hr | 5733 | Public Diplomacy Enhancement Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-14 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-27] | CA | D | S001150 | 0 | Public Diplomacy Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that certain projects and activities that are partly or wholly funded by the United States under the Act, including development assistance and assistance to the independent states of the former Soviet Union, be identified in English and the appropriate local language as "American Aid" or "Assistance from the People of the United States" (Current law requires programs under the Act to be identified appropriately overseas as "American Aid"). Applies this Act to projects and activities under the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.Specifies examples of methods of complying with this Act, including use of print or broadcast media at the local, national, and regional levels. Requires the relevant contractors or aid recipients to provide plans to the United States describing how they will comply with the identification requirement under this Act. Permits a waiver of the identification requirement if complying would have an adverse impact on the objectives of a project or activity. | 2025-08-19T17:28:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5733 |
| 107-hconres-516 | 107 | hconres | 516 | Expressing the sense of Congress that United States diplomatic and consular missions should provide the full and complete protection of the United States to certain citizens of the United States living abroad. | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions should provide the complete protection of the United States to U.S. citizens who: (1) are living or traveling abroad; (2) are victims of international child abduction, domestic violence, or sexual abuse; and (3) seek sanctuary in a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/516 |
| 107-hconres-517 | 107 | hconres | 517 | Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for its failure to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework of 1994. | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 0 | Calls on North Korea to: (1) abide by specified articles of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which it has signed; (2) abide by the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework of 1994 by honoring its commitments to freeze its nuclear programs and by allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to carry out inspections; and (3) comply with specified United Nations resolutions.Calls on the IAEA to report to the United Nations on the status of North Korea's compliance with inspections. Calls on members of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) to suspend construction of the light water reactor in North Korea and shipment of heavy fuel oil to North Korea if the IAEA reports non-compliance by North Korea. Calls on concerned countries to support the suspension of the U.S. commitment under the Framework pending compliance by North Korea with IAEA inspections criteria. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/517 |
| 107-hres-604 | 107 | hres | 604 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a global strategy to respond to the current coffee crisis, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] | CA | D | F000030 | 10 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should adopt a global strategy with coordinated activities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to address the short-term humanitarian needs and long-term rural development needs of countries affected by the collapse of coffee prices. States that the President should explore measures to support and complement multilateral efforts to respond to the global coffee crisis. Urges private sector coffee buyers and roasters to work with the United States to find a solution to the crisis which is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable for all interested parties, and which addresses oversupply in the world coffee market. | 2025-04-07T13:38:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/604 |
| 107-hres-611 | 107 | hres | 611 | Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and expressing support for "Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day". | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 0 | Reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948) and expresses support for Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day. | 2025-01-02T16:43:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/611 |
| 107-s-3155 | 107 | s | 3155 | Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10892-10893) | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish a study and overseas training program in critical foreign languages and cultures to be known as the Foreign Language and Cultural Institute.Establishes an Interagency Critical Foreign Languages and Cultures Board that shall: (1) develop the curriculum of the Institute; (2) provide policy recommendations to the President regarding administration of the Institute; (3) establish operating procedures for the Institute; and (4) provide operational oversight of the Institute.Requires: (1) Program participants to undertake such a study and training program primarily consisting of courses taken at accredited institutions of higher learning during the normal academic year; and (2) such program be supplemented by instruction at Institute facilities approved by the Board, at least one of which shall be located in each major geographic region in the United States.Requires persons enrolled as Program participants to have entered into agreements with the Institute to respond to employment offers from participating agencies and to serve with such an agency for a specified period. Requires a participating agency that elects to employ a participant to extend an offer of employment to that participant conditioned upon satisfactory completion of the Program.Requires the Board to establish a schedule of stipends to offset participants' costs of tuition, fees, and books. | 2025-08-19T17:32:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3155 |
| 107-sconres-157 | 107 | sconres | 157 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that United States Diplomatic missions should provide the full and complete protection of the United States to certain citizens of the United States living abroad. | International Affairs | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10893-10894) | Senate | Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] | AR | D | L000035 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions should provide the complete protection of the United States to U.S. citizens who: (1) are living or traveling abroad; (2) are victims of international child abduction, domestic violence, or sexual abuse; and (3) seek sanctuary in a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/157 |
| 107-hres-596 | 107 | hres | 596 | Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide. | International Affairs | 2002-10-31 | 2002-10-31 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] | WA | D | L000560 | 0 | Recognizes Senator Henry M. Jackson for having introduced the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which the House of Representatives credits with having helped millions of refugees flee Communist rule and having hastened the end of the Cold War. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to combating human rights violations and promoting tolerance and freedom throughout former Communist nations and worldwide. Congratulates Mrs. Helen Jackson and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for continuing Senator Jackson's vision and passion for dialogue, understanding, and human freedom. | 2025-01-02T16:43:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/596 |
| 107-sjres-50 | 107 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to human rights in Central Asia. | International Affairs | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10728-10729) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 1 | Calls for the Governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill their human rights obligations. Declares that increased levels of U.S. assistance to the Central Asian governments made possible by their cooperation in the war in Afghanistan can be sustained only if there is substantial and continuing progress towards meeting these goals.Calls for the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense to: (1) continue to raise specific cases of political and religious persecution with the Central Asian governments and urge greater respect for human rights and democratic freedoms; (2) consider progress in meeting such goals when determining diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance; (3) ensure that provisions of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act are fully implemented to ensure that no U.S. assistance benefits security forces in Central Asia implicated in human rights violations; (4) follow the recommendations of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom by designating Turkmenistan a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and by making clear that Uzbekistan risks designation if conditions there do not improve; (5) work with the Government of Kazakhstan to create a political climate free of intimidation and harassment and to reduce official corruption; and (6) support through U.S. assistance programs those individuals, non-governmental organizations, and media outlets in Central Asia working to build more open societies, support the victims of human rights abuses, and expose official corruption. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/50 |
| 107-sres-345 | 107 | sres | 345 | A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism. | International Affairs | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10729) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 3 | Expresses condolences for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, and condemns such attack.Expresses the solidarity of the United States with Australia in our common struggle against terrorism.Supports the Government of Australia in its call for the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiah to be listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group.Urges the Secretary of State to designate Jemaah Islamiah as a foreign terrorist organization.Calls on the Government of Indonesia to take every appropriate measure to bring to justice those responsible for this reprehensible attack. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/345 |
| 107-sres-348 | 107 | sres | 348 | A resolution recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combat human rights violations worldwide. | International Affairs | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10732) | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 0 | Recognizes Senator Henry M. Jackson for having introduced the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which the Senate credits with having helped millions of refugees flee Communist rule and having hastened the end of the Cold War. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to combating human rights violations and promoting tolerance and freedom throughout former Communist nations and worldwide. Congratulates Mrs. Helen Jackson and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for continuing Senator Jackson's vision and passion for dialogue, understanding, and human freedom. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/348 |
| 107-sres-350 | 107 | sres | 350 | A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism. | International Affairs | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10746-10747; text as passed Senate: CR S10746-10747; text of measure as introduced: CR S10732-10733) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 0 | Expresses condolences for those murdered and injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002, and condemns such attack. Expresses the solidarity of the United States with Australia in our common struggle against terrorism. Supports the Government of Australia in its call for the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiah to be listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group. Urges the Secretary of State to designate Jemaah Islamiah as a foreign terrorist organization. Calls on the Government of Indonesia to take every appropriate measure to bring to justice those responsible for this reprehensible attack. | 2018-07-12T00:11:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/350 |
| 107-hconres-511 | 107 | hconres | 511 | Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the eleventh anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and praising longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and Kazakhstan. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] | NY | D | T000326 | 1 | Congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 11th anniversary of its independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States and for its achievements in economic development. Calls upon the Government of Kazakhstan to further carry out democratic reforms. Expresses gratitude for the support and assistance of the people of Kazakhstan in the antiterrorist campaign. Applauds the decision of Kazakhstan's leadership to renounce the deployment of its inherited nuclear weapons.Calls on the President to expand: (1) assistance for environmental rehabilitation programs in Semipalatinsk and the Aral Sea region; and (2) cultural and educational exchange programs with the Central Asian countries, particularly Kazakhstan.Welcomes the agreement with Kazakhstan (the Houston Initiative) aimed at maintaining and developing relations between small and medium sized businesses in the two countries. Recognizes the need to terminate the application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment and provide permanent normal trade relations status to Kazakhstan. Praises President Nazarbayev's initiative to convene the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. Urges further strengthening of strategically important relations between Kazakhstan and the United States. | 2025-01-02T16:42:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/511 |
| 107-hconres-512 | 107 | hconres | 512 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first national elections in the Republic of India and commending the Government and people of India for maintaining a commitment to democracy for half a century. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] | OH | D | B000944 | 1 | Commends the Government and people of India for a 50-year tradition of free and fair elections and the orderly transfer of political power.Reiterates congressional support for continued close ties between the United States and India, particularly in joint efforts to promote democracy. | 2025-01-02T16:42:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/512 |
| 107-hr-5677 | 107 | hr | 5677 | Lasting Justice for Victims of 9/11 Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-11-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. | House | Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | M000523 | 0 | Lasting Justice for Victims of 9/11 Act - Provides that the jurisdiction of a U.S. court shall not be barred in any action for money damages against a foreign state or other person for personal injury or death caused by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: (1) on the grounds that the defendant is immune from suit as a foreign state or under any law extending diplomatic privileges or immunities; or (2) on the basis of provisions of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund of 2001 (the Fund Act) limiting air carrier liability. Sets a 25-year statute of limitations.Makes the Fund Act inapplicable to any action under this Act, except that if a person receives a money judgment in an action to which this Act applies, the court shall: (1) notify the Special Master appointed under the Fund Act who shall reduce the amount of compensation under such Act, if no payment under such Act has yet been made, by the amount of such judgment, less costs and attorneys fees; and (2) order the reimbursement of a specified amount to the U.S. Treasury if compensation has already been paid under such Act.Requires the heads of the appropriate U.S. departments and agencies to assist plaintiffs in enforcing any decision, judgment, or order issued in favor of plaintiffs in actions under this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:29:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5677 |
| 107-hr-5680 | 107 | hr | 5680 | To establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the United States. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-17 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1880-1881) | House | Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | P000373 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of State to establish a pilot program of scholarships for public policy internships for undergraduate and graduate students from Central Asia, with priority to students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, and Uzbekistan. | 2025-01-02T16:53:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5680 |
| 107-hr-5681 | 107 | hr | 5681 | Central Asia Child Health Improvement Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-17 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1880-1881) | House | Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | P000373 | 0 | Central Asia Child Health Improvement Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, acting through the Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research, in order to facilitate the establishment of partnerships between U.S. medical institutions and health service providers and such institutions and providers in the Central Asian countries of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to carry out programs for the prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases affecting children, to provide assistance to support: (1) promoting compliance with clinical guidelines for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases established by the World Health Organization; (2) establishing and maintaining computer systems for telemedicine programs; and (3) providing related technical assistance. | 2025-08-19T17:31:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5681 |
| 107-hr-5689 | 107 | hr | 5689 | To authorize the appropriation of $1,000,000 for a contribution to the World Intellectual Property Organization for projects intended to promote the integration of developing countries into the global intellectual property system. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-32] | CA | D | W000794 | 0 | Authorizes to be appropriated to the President $1 million for a voluntary U.S.contribution to the World Intellectual Property Organization for U.S.-directed projects to promote the integration of developing countries into the global intellectual property system by assisting them in developing sustainable legislative business and legal practices and protocols to carry out the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights that promote economic growth and development through knowledge-based industries. | 2025-01-02T16:53:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5689 |
| 107-hres-589 | 107 | hres | 589 | Condemning the recent violent bombing in Indonesia and urging renewed effort for the international war on terrorism. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-17 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1896) | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 13 | Condemns all acts of violence and terrorism.Expresses sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims who were killed or injured in the bombing in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2002. Expresses support to the Government and people of Indonesia.Urges: (1) the Government of Indonesia and all countries to live up to commitments adopted in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States; and (2) the President to provide any resources available to help Indonesia to address this crisis and bring those responsible to justice. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/589 |
| 107-hres-594 | 107 | hres | 594 | Supporting the efforts of the Republic of Turkey to join the European Union. | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] | FL | D | W000314 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States should continue to support the efforts of Turkey to join the European Union; and (2) the European Union should recognize Turkey's comprehensive political and economic reforms and set a date for the initiation of accession negotiations at the December 12-13, 2002, meeting of the European Council in Copenhagen. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/594 |
| 107-s-3121 | 107 | s | 3121 | Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10580-10581) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 5 | Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to propose that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conclude agreements with up to five countries under which each country would provide temporary secured storage for orphaned, unused, surplus, or other radioactive material sources other than special nuclear material, nuclear fuel, or spent nuclear fuel.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make U.S. voluntary contributions to the IAEA for a program to provide radioactive source discovery, inventory, and recovery; (2) assist the Government of the Russian Federation to substitute solar power sources to replace radioisotope thermal generator powered units operated by the Federation and other independent states of the former Soviet Union in applications such as lighthouses, remote weather stations, unattended sensors, and remote electricity; and (3) conclude an agreement under which a foreign country would train first responders in the detection and characterization of radioactive material and contaminated areas.Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a Special Representative for Inspections of Nuclear and Radiological Materials for negotiating international agreements that ensure inspection of cargoes of nuclear and radiological materials destined for the United States.Establishes a program of research and development grants concerning the detection and identification of fissile and radioactive materials.Requires a study of the use of radioactive sources in industry and of potential substitutes for those sources. | 2025-08-19T17:30:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3121 |
| 107-hr-5616 | 107 | hr | 5616 | Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-10 | 2002-11-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. | House | Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] | CA | D | D000424 | 23 | Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002 - Terminates the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Helms-Burton Act) on, and prohibits bringing any action under that Act with respect to trafficking on or after, March 31, 2003.Terminates denials of visas and exclusions from the United States (pursuant to that Act) of aliens who have confiscated property of U.S. nationals or who traffic in such property. Requires the names of all persons subject to such denials or exclusions to be removed from any lists or other records used by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General to enforce that Act. Requires the Secretary of State to notify all persons subject to such denials or exclusions of such expiration and removal. | 2025-08-19T17:28:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5616 |
| 107-hr-5578 | 107 | hr | 5578 | Shrimp Importation Financing Fairness Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 3 | Shrimp Importation Financing Fairness Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from imposing any new restrictive regulations on the domestic shrimping industry.Prohibits the Overseas Private Investment Corporation from issuing any contract of insurance or reinsurance or any guaranty, or from entering into any agreement to provide financing for a project undertaken or to be undertaken in a country which exported more than 20 million pounds (excessive amounts) of shrimp to the United States in the first six months of 2002, until three months after it has reduced its shrimp exports to less than three million pounds per month for three consecutive months.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose providing assistance to any foreign country that exported excessive amounts of shrimp to the United States in the first six months of 2002, until it fulfills the requirements of this Act.Authorizes the Secretary to reduce the amount of U.S. contributions to the Fund according to a specified formula if, during the first such three-month period, the Fund provides assistance to any such country.Prohibits the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing assistance to any country that exported excessive amounts of shrimp to the United States in the first six months of 2002, until it fulfills the requirements of this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:31:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5578 |
| 107-s-3075 | 107 | s | 3075 | Sudan Peace Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 2 | Sudan Peace Act - Condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.Provides increased assistance to areas of Sudan that are not controlled by the Government of Sudan to prepare the population for peace and democratic governance.Requires the President to take specified actions against Sudan if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan has not engaged in good faith negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to achieve a peace agreement, or is not in compliance with the terms of any negotiated peace agreement with the SPLM.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should help facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan.Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.Directs the Secretary to collect information about possible war crimes by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets. | 2025-08-19T17:30:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3075 |
| 107-sres-336 | 107 | sres | 336 | A resolution urging the international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions. | International Affairs | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-08 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10130) | Senate | Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | C001042 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the international scholarly community, the European Union, and individual governments should reject calls for an academic boycott of Israel; (2) the worldwide educational establishment should reverse actions taken to impede academic collaboration and free intellectual expression with Israeli intellectuals and institutions; and (3) the United States and the American scholarly community should continue to actively support efforts to increase academic cooperation and encourage U.S.-Israeli cultural and scientific exchange. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/336 |
| 107-hjres-118 | 107 | hjres | 118 | Preliminary Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-07 | 2002-10-09 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7435) | House | Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] | CO | D | U000038 | 0 | Preliminary Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces: (1) to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 in order to secure the dismantlement or destruction of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program and its prohibited ballistic missile program; or (2) in the exercise of individual or collective self-defense, to defend the United States or allied nations against a grave threat posed by those programs. Requires, before such authority may be exercised: (1) the President to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that the United States has attempted to seek, and the Security Council has adopted after September 12, 2002, a resolution authorizing such action to enforce Resolution 687 or that the threat to the United States or allied nations posed by those programs is so grave that the use of force is necessary, notwithstanding the Security Council's failure to approve the resolution; and (2) Congress to approve the President's determination in a joint resolution.Requires the President to keep Congress fully and currently informed on matters relevant to this Act.Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution. | 2025-08-19T17:29:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/118 |
| 107-sconres-150 | 107 | sconres | 150 | A concurrent resolution welcoming Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand on her visit to the United States, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-10-07 | 2002-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 0 | Expresses the hope that Queen Sirikit's visit to the United States will further strengthen the deep historical relationship between the United States and Thailand. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/150 |
| 107-hres-570 | 107 | hres | 570 | Concerning the San Diego long-range sportfishing fleet and rights to fish the waters near the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico. | International Affairs | 2002-10-03 | 2002-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. | House | Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] | CA | R | C000994 | 0 | Urges the Departments of State and of Commerce to work with their counterparts in the Mexican Government to resume issuing permits for the San Diego long-range sportfishing fleet to fish the waters within 500 meters of the Revillagigedo Islands, as they have for the past 30 years. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/570 |
| 107-hres-573 | 107 | hres | 573 | Providing that development assistance by the United States to foreign countries should be provided only to countries that work toward economic and political freedom to improve the living standards of all of its citizens. | International Affairs | 2002-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] | OK | R | W000210 | 2 | Declares that the United States should provide non-humanitarian development assistance only to countries that: (1) encourage free and open market policies, practice free and fair elections, advance democracy and the rule of law, root out corruption, and promote higher standards of living for all its citizens; and (2) make progress toward economic freedom based on such factors as protection of the right of citizens to own property, transparency in government, privatization, investment in health care and education, stable and independent monetary and wage and price policies, trade liberalization, and reduction in government corruption. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/573 |
| 107-hconres-496 | 107 | hconres | 496 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding so-called "honor killings". | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States: (1) through the United States Agency for International Development, should work with foreign law enforcement and judicial agencies to enact legal system reforms to more effectively address the investigation and prosecution of "honor crimes" (where women around the world are killed and maimed in the name of family honor) and make resources available to local organizations to provide refuge and rehabilitation for victims of such crimes and their children; and (2) should communicate its concern over the high rate of honor-related violence toward women worldwide to the United Nations (UN) and request that the appropriate UN bodies propose actions to be taken to encourage these countries to demonstrate strong efforts to end the violence.Calls for: (1) the Department of State to include in yearly Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information relating to the incidence of "honor violence" in foreign countries, the steps taken by foreign governments to address the problem, and all relevant actions taken by the United States to reduce the incidence of such violence and to increase investigations and prosecutions of such crimes; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to communicate directly with leaders of countries where "honor killings," dowry deaths, and related practices are endemic, to convey the Nation's concerns over these human rights violations and urge these leaders to investigate and prosecute such acts as murder. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/496 |
| 107-hjres-114 | 107 | hjres | 114 | Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-16 | Became Public Law No: 107-243. | House | Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] | IL | R | H000323 | 136 | Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Directs the President, prior to or as soon as possible (but no later than 48 hours) after exercising such authority, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) reliance on further diplomatic or peaceful means alone will not achieve the above purposes; and (2) acting pursuant to this joint resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution.Requires the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this resolution. | 2025-08-20T16:27:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/114 |
| 107-hr-5524 | 107 | hr | 5524 | Global Internet Freedom Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 1 | Global Internet Freedom Act - Establishes in the International Broadcasting Bureau the Office of Global Internet Freedom to develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy to combat state-sponsored and state-directed Internet jamming and persecution of those who use the Internet. Requires an annual report from the Office to Congress on the status of state interference with Internet use and of U.S. efforts to counter such interference.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) denounce governments that restrict, censor, ban, and block access to information on the Internet; (2) direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution condemning such actions; and (3) deploy technologies aimed at defeating state-directed Internet censorship and the persecution of those who use the Internet. | 2025-08-19T17:31:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5524 |
| 107-hr-5528 | 107 | hr | 5528 | Center for International Human Rights Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-03 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1744) | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | G000212 | 123 | Center for International Human Rights Act of 2002 - Declares that Congress finds that a private, nonprofit corporation known as the Center for International Human Rights has been established in the District of Columbia to: (1) establish programs to promote, monitor, and analyze the status of human rights throughout the world; (2) investigate allegations of human rights violations in conjunction with private and governmental organizations; (3) sponsor fellows to study international human rights issues at the Center; (4) carry out a conference series to bring together international human rights experts to discuss and disseminate information; and (5) make grants to and cooperative agreements with non-governmental organizations to promote human rights, giving priority to indigenous human rights organizations in countries the governments of which violate such rights.Authorizes the Secretary of State to make an annual grant to the Center. | 2025-08-19T17:29:45Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5528 |
| 107-hr-5531 | 107 | hr | 5531 | Sudan Peace Act | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-21 | Became Public Law No: 107-245. | House | Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] | CO | R | T000458 | 13 | Sudan Peace Act - (Sec. 4) Condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide increased assistance to areas of Sudan that are not controlled by the Government of Sudan to prepare the population for peace and democratic governance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005.(Sec. 6) Declares that Congress recognizes that: (1) a single, viable internationally and regionally sanctioned peace process holds the greatest opportunity to promote a negotiated, peaceful settlement to the war in Sudan; and (2) resolution to the conflict there is best made through a peace process based on the Declaration of Principles reached in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 20, 1994, and on the Machakos Protocol in July 2002. Commends the efforts of Special Presidential Envoy, Senator Danforth, and his team in working to assist the parties to the conflict in Sudan in finding a just, permanent peace to the conflict in Sudan.Requires the President to take specified actions against Sudan if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan has not engaged in good faith negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to achieve a peace agreement, or is not in compliance with the terms of any negotiated peace agreement with the SPLM. Requires specified reports to Congress.(Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Co… | 2025-04-07T13:39:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5531 |
| 107-hr-5540 | 107 | hr | 5540 | To encourage respect for the rights of religious and ethnic minorities in Iran and to deter Iran from supporting international terrorism and from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs. | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-24] | CA | D | S000344 | 1 | Prohibits the entry or importation into the United States of any textile or food article produced, grown, or manufactured in Iran.Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition ten days after certifying to specified congressional committees that Iran: (1) has shown substantial progress in respecting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and is meeting internationally recognized human rights standards, including due process under law; (2) has ceased its support for international terrorism; and (3) has terminated its weapons of mass destruction programs. | 2025-01-02T16:53:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5540 |
| 107-s-3032 | 107 | s | 3032 | A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9851-9852) | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 5 | Amends the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 to make as one of its purposes that in implementation of this Act at least 50 percent of all microenterprise assistance be targeted to the very poor, that is, those persons living either in the bottom 50 percent below the poverty line or on less than the equivalent of one dollar per day.Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1964 to authorize the President to provide assistance to increase the availability of financial services (not just credit) to microenterprise households lacking full access to credit, including through: (1) loans and guarantees to microfinance institutions to expand the availability of savings and credit to poor and low-income households; (2) training programs to enable such institutions to better meet the financial services needs of their clients; and (3) training programs to enable clients to make better use of credit, increase their financial literacy, and to better manage their enterprises to improve their quality of life.Declares that, in order to maximize the sustainable development impact of microenterprise development grant assistance authorized under the Act, the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering such assistance shall establish a monitoring system that, among other things, adopts the widespread use of proven and effective poverty assessment tools to identify the poorest of the poor and ensure that they receive needed microenterprise credits, loans, and assistance. Requires the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to develop and certify no fewer than two low-cost methods for measuring the poverty levels of the current or prospective clients of microenterprise organizations for purposes of the provision of microenterprise development grant assistance. | 2025-04-07T13:38:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3032 |
| 107-sjres-46 | 107 | sjres | 46 | Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq | International Affairs | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-03 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 16 | Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions applicable to Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Directs the President, prior to or as soon as feasible (but not later than 48 hours) after exercising such authority, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) reliance on further diplomatic or peaceful means alone will not achieve the above purposes; and (2) acting pursuant to this resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution.Requires the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this resolution. | 2025-08-19T17:29:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/46 |
| 107-hconres-492 | 107 | hconres | 492 | Welcoming Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand upon her arrival in the United States. | International Affairs | 2002-10-01 | 2002-10-17 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 4 | Expresses the hope that Queen Sirikit's visit to the United States will further strengthen the deep historical relationship between the United States and Thailand. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/492 |
| 107-hconres-494 | 107 | hconres | 494 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the obligations of Mexico under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Mexico of 1944 relating to the use of the Colorado, Rio Grande, and Tijuana Rivers. | International Affairs | 2002-10-01 | 2002-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] | TX | D | O000107 | 9 | Congress calls upon the executive branch to: (1) take specific actions to ensure that the Government of Mexico meets its obligations under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Mexico, and Protocol, signed in 1944, to supply water from the Rio Grande River to the United States; and (2) consult with and report to Congress on the actions taken. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/494 |
| 107-hconres-489 | 107 | hconres | 489 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). | International Affairs | 2002-09-26 | 2002-09-30 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1689) | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 5 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/489 |
| 107-hr-5497 | 107 | hr | 5497 | Roots of Peace Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-09-26 | 2002-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 4 | Roots of Peace Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of State to establish a program to provide grants to eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries. Earmarks funds to be made available to the Roots of Peace organization to carry out such activities in the Shomali Valley of Afghanistan. | 2025-08-19T17:31:56Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5497 |
| 107-sjres-45 | 107 | sjres | 45 | Further Resolution on Iraq | International Affairs | 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-11 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Further Resolution on Iraq - Authorizes the President to use all appropriate means, including force, to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolutions concerning Iraq, defend U.S. national security interests against the threat posed by Iraq, and restore international peace and security in the region. | 2025-08-19T17:32:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/45 |
| 107-hconres-485 | 107 | hconres | 485 | Requesting the United States Government to take appropriate action to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to provide for a fair resolution of the claims of United States citizens who hold Chinese Government bonds on which that Government has defaulted. | International Affairs | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 0 | Urges the U.S. Government to take appropriate action to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to provide a fair resolution of the claims of U.S. citizens who hold Chinese Government bonds on which that Government has defaulted. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/485 |
| 107-hres-555 | 107 | hres | 555 | Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic relationship, promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe, and congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue. | International Affairs | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] | CA | R | G000021 | 24 | Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms that the ties that bind the people of the United States and Europe are as strong today as they have been for the past 50 years; (2) accepts the indivisibility of transatlantic security; (3) recognizes that the United States and Europe strengthen and adapt the transatlantic partnership to deal with challenges at home and abroad; (4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen that partnership there must be a renewed commitment to consultations; and (5) commits to helping to improve the partnership by enhancing the dialogue between the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress through the framework of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue.Commends Benjamin Gilman for his distinguished career in Congress and for his dedication to further transatlantic friendship and partnership through dialogue and consultation. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/555 |
| 107-hres-558 | 107 | hres | 558 | Congratulating the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on the 60th anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad. | International Affairs | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] | AR | D | S000672 | 2 | Congratulates Russia and the citizens of Volgograd on the 60th anniversary of the Russian victory at the Battle of Stalingrad and expresses sympathy for their grave losses. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/558 |
| 107-hconres-478 | 107 | hconres | 478 | Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) Government of Sudan for its genocidal war against the people of southern Sudan and expressing support for the Vigil for Sudan being held at Galvez Park in Washington, D.C. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000149 | 1 | Commends the Church Alliance for a New Sudan and all the other organizations involved in "Stand Firm: A Vigil for Sudan," September 18 to 24, 2002, in Washington, D.C., for coming together to support the people of southern Sudan, for working to raise the knowledge of the American public about the conflict in Sudan, and for calling the U.S. Government to action. Expresses support for the Vigil and calls on all Americans to join the Vigil in their own communities.Urges the National Islamic Front and the Sudan People's Liberation Army to achieve a just and lasting peace.Condemns the National Islamic Front Government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan and for pulling out of the Machakos peace talks. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/478 |
| 107-hconres-479 | 107 | hconres | 479 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Greece's contributions to the war against terrorism and its successful efforts against the November 17 terrorist organization. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-10-17 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 51 | Commends: (1) Greece for its outstanding contributions to the global war against terrorism, including military support for Operation Enduring Freedom, humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, and participation in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; and (2) U.S.-Greek law enforcement cooperation.Recognizes Greece's success in apprehending key members of the November 17 terrorist organization and urges continued efforts to completely dismantle the organization. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/479 |
| 107-hconres-482 | 107 | hconres | 482 | Encouraging improved cooperation with the Russian Federation on energy development issues, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-24 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] | PA | R | W000268 | 0 | Calls for the Governments of the Russian Federation and the United States, in proceeding with an energy dialogue, to consult widely with the governments of other independent states of the former Soviet Union and with other interested parties to promote exchanges and to seek support from the broadest cross-section of business and civil societies.Declares that Congress is committed to: (1) terminating the application of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to Russia; and (2) authorizing the extension of normal trade relations to Russian products.Expresses support for: (1) the actions of the Russian Government and Duma to reform the structure of the Russian energy sector to attract international investment and to permit full implementation of energy projects on Sakhalin Island and in the Timan-Pechora region; and (2) continued high level and sustained exchanges on energy development between the U.S. and Russian Governments and between businesses in the two countries.Encourages: (1) regulatory and investment framework in the Russian Federation to expand Russia's oil and gas export capacities; and (2) Russia to work toward accession to the World Trade Organization in a manner that promotes meaningful market access opportunities for U.S. workers, businesses, and farmers. | 2025-01-02T16:42:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/482 |
| 107-hr-5448 | 107 | hr | 5448 | To provide compensation for the families of noncombatants killed in United States military actions in Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] | NY | D | O000159 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of State to provide for the payment of $10,000 to the family of each noncombatant national of Afghanistan killed as a direct result of United States military actions in Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. | 2025-01-02T16:53:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5448 |
| 107-hres-549 | 107 | hres | 549 | Expressing appreciation for the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his loyal support and leadership in the war on terrorism and reaffirming the strong relationship between the people of the United States and Great Britain. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-10-08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] | MO | R | G000546 | 25 | Expresses appreciation for Prime Minister Tony Blair's leadership in the war on terrorism. Expresses sympathy to British victims of terrorism and their families, including the 67 British citizens who were victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.Commends British intelligence and defense agencies for their continued efforts in the war on terrorism.Reaffirms the strong and special relationship between the people of the United States and Great Britain. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/549 |
| 107-sconres-147 | 107 | sconres | 147 | A concurrent resolution encouraging improved cooperation with Russia on energy development issues. | International Affairs | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-24 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9136) | Senate | Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] | MT | R | B001126 | 1 | Encourages the Governments of Russia and the United States to: (1) engage in a dialogue on energy development; and (2) consult widely with the governments of other independent states of the former Soviet Union and with other interested parties to promote exchanges on energy development and to seek support from the broadest cross-section of business and civil societies.Declares that Congress is committed to terminating the application of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and authorizing the extension of normal trade relations, to Russia.Expresses support for: (1) the actions of the Russian Duma designed to strengthen international investment in the Russian energy sector; (2) the accession of Russia to the World Trade Organization; and (3) continued high level and sustained exchanges on energy development between the Governments of Russia and the United States and between businesses in the two countries. | 2025-04-07T13:39:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/147 |
| 107-hjres-110 | 107 | hjres | 110 | Liberation of the Iraqi People Resolution | International Affairs | 2002-09-23 | 2002-09-23 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 8 | Liberation of the Iraqi People Resolution - Condemns Saddam Hussein's ongoing efforts to repress the freedoms of the Iraqi people. Calls on the President to: (1) exhaust all peaceful and diplomatic avenues for disarming the threat to U.S. interests before using military force against Iraq; (2) obtain allied support for any preemptive strike against Iraq through a United Nations Security Council resolution; and (3) consider that a military invasion will not achieve the desired results in the absence of a post-invasion plan for ensuring the democracy, security, and stability of Iraq. Expresses concern for the well being of the Iraqi people.Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces to defend U.S. national security interests against the threat posed by Iraq only after: (1) certifying to Congress that Iraq is continuing to attempt to obtain conventional, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and carry out ballistic missile programs, that Iraq poses an imminent threat to the United States or its interests, and that the United States has used all appropriate diplomatic and other peaceful means to obtain Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and has sought a resolution expressing dissatisfaction with Iraq's noncompliance; and (2) transmitting to Congress a comprehensive plan of action that contains a commitment that the war on terrorism will remain the highest U.S. priority, a plan for stabilization in a free Iraq, a U.S. commitment to protect the safety of the Iraqi people and of U.S. allies and interests, and a plan for the continued stabilization of Afghanistan.Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution.Requires the President to report to Congress every 60 days on the status of efforts authorized under this resolution. | 2025-08-19T17:28:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/110 |
| 107-hconres-473 | 107 | hconres | 473 | Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the importance of the United States working through the United Nations to assure Iraq's compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region. | International Affairs | 2002-09-19 | 2002-09-19 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 40 | Calls for the United States to work through the United Nations to seek to ensure that Iraq is not developing weapons of mass destruction, through the resumption of weapons inspections, negotiation, enquiry, mediation, regional arrangements, and other peaceful means. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/473 |
| 107-hr-5410 | 107 | hr | 5410 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 | International Affairs | 2002-09-19 | 2002-09-19 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406. | House | Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | K000306 | 0 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for: (1) direct loans, loan guarantees, tied-aid grants, insurance, and administrative expenses under Export-Import Bank programs; (2) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and administrative expenses; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency, including an additional amount for trade capacity building assistance.Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 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 (AID) for child survival and disease programs (earmarking amounts for HIV/AIDS, polio, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases), including reproductive health/family planning programs; (3) specified development assistance; (4) international disaster assistance (earmarking amounts for the West Bank and Gaza, with a bar of funds to the Palestinian Authority, and Afghanistan, including such assistance to support transition to democracy and to long-term development of countries in crisis); (5) guaranteed loans for micro and small enterprise development programs; (6) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (7) operating expenses of AID and the AID Office of Inspector General; (8) the Capital Investment Fund; (9) Economic Support Fund (ESF) assistance (earmarking amounts for Israel, Egypt, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Cyprus, and the National Democratic Alliance of Sudan); (10) the International Fund for Ireland; (11) assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States (earmarking specified amounts for Kosovo, the Baltic States, and for Bosnia and Herzegovina); (12) assistance for the new independent states of the former Soviet Union (subject to specified conditions, and earmarking amounts for the Southern Cauc… | 2025-04-07T13:39:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5410 |
| 107-hr-5400 | 107 | hr | 5400 | To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 2002-09-18 | 2002-10-15 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 3 | Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that: (1) enable the North American Development Bank to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board of Directors for qualified water conservation projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include the area in the United States within 100 kilometers of the international boundary and the area in Mexico within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the two countries.(Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to specified congressional committees on the North American Development Bank.(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement.Expresses the sense of Congress that the Board of Directors of the Bank should support with financing: (1) qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley; (2) conservation as well as new water supply research and desalination projects in the border States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; and (3) projects which address coastal and water and air pollution issues on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, including along the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores of both countries. | 2025-04-07T13:39:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5400 |
| 107-hres-533 | 107 | hres | 533 | Welcoming Madame Chen Wu Sue-jen, the first lady of Taiwan, to Washington, D.C. | International Affairs | 2002-09-18 | 2002-09-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | G000212 | 5 | Welcomes Taiwan's First Lady Chen Wu Sue-jen during her visit to Washington, D.C., in September 2002. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/533 |
| 107-hres-529 | 107 | hres | 529 | Congratulating Martin Strel of the Republic of Slovenia for his historic athletic achievement as the first person to swim the length of the Mississippi River. | International Affairs | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 0 | Congratulates Martin Strel of Slovenia for being the first person to swim the length of the Mississippi River. Commends Strel for dedicating his swim (that he called the Eye to Eye Project) to the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001. Recognizes the Project for promoting friendship between the United States and Slovenia. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/529 |
| 107-s-2948 | 107 | s | 2948 | A bill to authorize the President to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank. | International Affairs | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 0 | Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to instruct the U.S. representative to the North American Development Bank to vote for or otherwise agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that would: (1) authorize the Bank, with the approval of its Board of Directors, to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital for qualified water conservation projects, provided the grants are structured only as co-financing to pay a portion of the recipient's debt service on debt financing for such projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within a certain distance of the international boundary between the two countries. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2948 |
| 107-hres-520 | 107 | hres | 520 | Congratulating Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 10th anniversary of its independence. | International Affairs | 2002-09-10 | 2002-09-10 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | G000212 | 0 | Congratulates Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 10th anniversary of its independence. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) commends Bosnia and Herzegovina for its implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constituent Peoples' Decision of its Constitutional Court; (2) supports its aspirations to become a member of the Partnership for Peace; (3) encourages its continuous contributions toward speeding up the return process and bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to South Eastern Europe; (4) reaffirms the importance of its successful participation in the European integration process; (5) encourages the strengthening of its state institutions; and (6) recognizes the important role of the Bosnian Herzegovinian-American community in further improving U.S.-Bosnian Herzegovinian relations. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/520 |
| 107-hconres-460 | 107 | hconres | 460 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of force against Iraq. | International Affairs | 2002-09-04 | 2002-09-04 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] | IL | R | L000552 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President may order acts of war against a foreign or other entity only in the following circumstances: in compliance with a treaty obligation or to repel a military attack against U.S. territory, possessions, or armed forces engaged in peaceful maneuvers; to participate in humanitarian rescue operations; or in response to a declaration or resolution of prior specific approval by a majority of the Members of each House of Congress. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/460 |
| 107-sconres-133 | 107 | sconres | 133 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not use force against Iraq, outside of the existing Rules of Engagement, without specific statutory authorization or a declaration of war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution of the United States. | International Affairs | 2002-07-30 | 2002-07-30 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7587) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States and the United Nations (UN) Security Council should insist on a complete program of inspection and monitoring to prevent the development of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; (2) Iraq should allow the UN weapons inspectors "immediate, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all areas, facilities, equipment, records and means of transportation which they wish to inspect" as required by UN Security Council Resolutions 707 and 1284; and (3) the United States should not use force against Iraq without specific statutory authorization or a declaration of war (except for any use of force in compliance with the existing Rules of Engagement used by coalition forces to exercise the right of self-defense or under the National Security Act of 1947). | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/133 |
| 107-sres-311 | 107 | sres | 311 | A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and related matters. | International Affairs | 2002-07-30 | 2002-07-30 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7585-7586) | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 12 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that having the President lead the U.S. delegation at the World Summit on Sustainable Development would send a strong signal of U.S. support.Calls for the United States to: (1) take specified steps at the Summit, such as reaffirming its support for the implementation of commitments entered into at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), supporting efforts to improve the institutional structure for implementing the framework created by Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, remaining firmly opposed to commercial whaling, and supporting measures to increase the use of renewable sources of energy worldwide; and (2) provide leadership and pursue the negotiation of international agreements to address global climate change and to protect the marine environment.Urges the President to identify priority international environmental agreements that the United States has signed during and following the UNCED that the Administration will present to the Senate for ratification. | 2025-04-07T13:38:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/311 |
| 107-hconres-453 | 107 | hconres | 453 | Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the increasingly dire food security situation in Zimbabwe and the failure of the Mugabe regime to take appropriate measures to mitigate the impact of its failed policies on the nutritional well-being of the people of Zimbabwe and of other countries in the Southern Africa region. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the land confiscation campaign in Zimbabwe and the state-sponsored campaign of violence, torture, and intimidation led by Robert Mugabe is a calculated and depraved attempt to cling to power at the expense of the Zimbabwean people; (2) the economic and nutritional status of the Zimbabwean people will be harmed further by the pursuit of failed policies by Mugabe; and (3) absent any corrective action, Mugabe's legacy will be defined by his responsibility for the suffering and death by famine of tens of thousands of Zimbabweans.Calls for Mugabe to: (1) cease the state monopoly on grain imports and allow market forces to deliver food to areas of Zimbabwe in need; (2) allow the unfettered access of the indigenous and international non-governmental community, including the United Nations, to assist Zimbabwean people; and (3) cease withholding food deliveries from certain regions of Zimbabwe. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/453 |
| 107-hconres-456 | 107 | hconres | 456 | Recognizing the occasion of the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music, to be held August 3-10, 2002, in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] | MN | D | M001143 | 4 | Recognizes the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music and expresses appreciation for the collaboration of artistic talents and the spirit of cross-cultural understanding that this event will bring to Minnesota and the world. | 2025-01-02T16:41:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/456 |
| 107-hjres-109 | 107 | hjres | 109 | Calling for Congress to consider and vote on a resolution for the use of force by the United States Armed Forces against Iraq before such force is deployed. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | D000191 | 26 | Calls on Congress to consider and vote on a resolution authorizing the use of force by the U.S. armed forces against Iraq before such force is deployed against Iraq. | 2025-01-02T16:43:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/109 |
| 107-hr-5249 | 107 | hr | 5249 | Safe Overseas Human Testing Act | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000090 | 21 | Safe Overseas Human Testing Act - Declares it is the policy of Congress to control the export of drugs and other test articles intended for overseas clinical investigations involving human participants in order to foster public health and safety, prevent injury to U.S. foreign policy, and preserve the credibility of the United States as a responsible trading partner.Requires a license approved by the President for the export of such test articles. Sets forth certain export license requirements, including that the license applicant shall: (1) identify each clinical investigation for which the test article is intended; and (2) submit proof that each of the protocols for every clinical investigation has been reviewed by an institutional review board and has, at a minimum, met substantially the same standards for the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects as that required for Institutional Review Boards approval of protocols for clinical investigations (in the United States) of test articles pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. | 2025-08-19T17:32:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5249 |
| 107-hr-5255 | 107 | hr | 5255 | Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] | IL | R | K000360 | 11 | Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002 - Supports the goal announced by President Bush of doubling the number of Peace Corps volunteers to 14,000 by 2007.Amends the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007 for the Peace Corps. | 2025-08-19T17:30:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5255 |
| 107-hr-5267 | 107 | hr | 5267 | To modify the waiver authority of the President regarding foreign assistance restrictions with respect to Pakistan. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] | NY | D | A000022 | 6 | Amends Federal law to revise, with respect to Pakistan, the President's authority to waive provisions prohibiting foreign assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government was deposed by decree or military coup, if the President additionally determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the Government of Pakistan has conducted free and fair elections for a national assembly; and (2) such government has complied with its commitments to the United States to halt, permanently and verifiably, cross-border terrorism into India. | 2025-01-02T16:52:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5267 |
| 107-hr-5289 | 107 | hr | 5289 | To authorize the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. | House | Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] | MI | D | L000263 | 49 | Authorizes the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933. Prohibits the U.S. Government from paying any expense for the establishment of the memorial or its maintenance. | 2025-01-02T16:52:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5289 |
| 107-hr-5293 | 107 | hr | 5293 | Still Saving Women's Lives Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 53 | Still Saving Women's Lives Act of 2002 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to set forth permanent guidelines for U.S. voluntary contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) by requiring such contributions to be obligated and expended not more than 30 days after they become available unless the President certifies that the UNFPA performs coercive abortions or involuntary sterilizations. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for U.S. voluntary contributions to the UNFPA. | 2025-08-19T17:31:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5293 |
| 107-hres-512 | 107 | hres | 512 | Honoring the Indian American Friendship Council. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 3 | Declares that the House of Representatives honors the Indian American Friendship Council (founded in January 1990 to promote relations between the United States and India). | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/512 |
| 107-hres-513 | 107 | hres | 513 | Recognizing the historical significance and timeliness of the United States-Ireland Business Summit. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-09-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] | NY | R | W000099 | 14 | Recognizes the historical significance and timeliness of the United States-Ireland Business Summit held in Washington, D.C. from September 4 - 6, 2002. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/513 |
| 107-sres-307 | 107 | sres | 307 | A resolution reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7433) | Senate | Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | T000317 | 30 | Reaffirms support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Commemorates the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/307 |
| 107-sres-309 | 107 | sres | 309 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Bosnia and Herzegovina should be congratulated on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States. | International Affairs | 2002-07-26 | 2002-09-10 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8473-8474; text as passed Senate: CR S8473-8474) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 4 | Commends Bosnia and Herzegovina for its progress during the past decade on implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constituent Peoples' Decision of its Constitutional Court. Calls for further strengthening of respect for human rights, the rule of law, and its free market economy. Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to make all national institutions and state-level governmental bodies mandated by the Dayton Agreement fully operational.Expresses support for: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina's aspiration to become a member of the Partnership for Peace; and (2) creating a joint military command as soon as possible.Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to accelerate the return of refugees and displaced persons and to intensify its cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at The Hague, in particular with regard to surrendering to the Court individuals indicted for war crimes.Reaffirms the importance for Bosnia and Herzegovina's future of participation in the European integration process and welcomes the improvement in mutual cooperation among the successor states of the former Yugoslavia and the strengthening of cooperation within the region.Recognizes the important role of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian-American community in improving bilateral relations. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/309 |
| 107-hres-504 | 107 | hres | 504 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women. | International Affairs | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000090 | 2 | Declares that it should be U.S. policy to seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people, abandon terrorism, and live in peace and security with the international community. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/504 |
| 107-hres-505 | 107 | hres | 505 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the desire for freedom and human rights within Iran. | International Affairs | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] | OH | R | N000081 | 16 | Expresses the support of the people of the United States for freedom, reform, and self-determination for the people of Iran. Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support Iran's domestic movement for democracy, reform, and freedom. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/505 |
| 107-sres-306 | 107 | sres | 306 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women. | International Affairs | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-25 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7379) | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 11 | Declares that it should be U.S. policy to seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people, abandon terrorism, and live in peace and security with the international community. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/306 |
| 107-hconres-447 | 107 | hconres | 447 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Chinese Government's oppression of Falun Gong in the United States and in the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 2002-07-24 | 2002-08-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 62 | Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) stop interfering in the exercise of religious and political freedoms within the United States, such as the right to practice Falun Gong; (2) cease using diplomatic missions in the United States to spread falsehoods about Falun Gong; (3) release prisoners of conscience; (4) end the harassment, detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of individuals who are exercising their legitimate rights; and (5) demonstrate its willingness to abide by international standards of freedom of belief, expression, and association.Calls on the President of the United States to take such actions as: (1) issuing a formal protest about repeated Chinese Government human rights violations to the Chinese Foreign Ministry; and (2) working more closely with Chinese human rights activists to identify Chinese authorities who have been personally responsible for acts of violence and persecution in China.Urges the Attorney General to investigate reports that Chinese consular officials in the United States have committed illegal acts while attempting to intimidate or inappropriately influence Falun Gong practitioners or local elected officials and determine an appropriate legal response.Calls on local government officials in the United States to recognize and support organizations and individuals that share the goals of the local community, including Falun Gong practitioners, and report incidents of pressure or harassment by Chinese agents. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/447 |
| 107-hres-499 | 107 | hres | 499 | Condemning attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars. | International Affairs | 2002-07-24 | 2002-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] | MA | D | C001037 | 31 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) attempts to boycott Israeli scholars will neither advance truth nor achieve peace; (2) attempts to treat Israeli scholars as pariahs cannot fail to recall horrifying precedents such as the Nazi effort to "purify" German universities (make them "Judenrein") by expelling Jewish students and faculty and the Stalinist slaughter of Yiddish intellectuals; and (3) scholars in the United States and abroad are to be commended for their prompt and resolute defense of their Israeli colleagues and for their commitment to the free exchange of ideas. | 2026-03-23T12:44:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/499 |
| 107-s-2779 | 107 | s | 2779 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 | International Affairs | 2002-07-24 | 2002-07-24 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for: (1) direct loans, loan guarantees, tied-aid grants, insurance, and administrative expenses under Export-Import Bank programs; (2) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and administrative expenses; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency.Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 2003 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 (AID) for child survival and disease programs (earmarking amounts for HIV/AIDS, polio, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases), including family planning/reproductive health programs; (3) specified development assistance (earmarking amounts for children's basic education, plant biotechnology research and development (R&D), the International Fertilizer Development Center, the United States Telecommunications Training Institute, the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program, and for certain water-related assistance programs); (4) international disaster assistance (including such assistance to support transition to democracy and to long-term development of countries in crisis); (5) direct loans and guaranteed loans for micro and small enterprise development programs and urban programs; (6) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (7) operating expenses of AID and the AID Office of Inspector General; (8) the Capital Investment Fund; (9) Economic Support Fund (ESF) assistance (earmarking amounts for Israel, Egypt, Jordan, for humanitarian, refugee, reconstruction, and development activities, including activities to promote democratic and economic reform, in the West Bank and Gaza, Cyprus, for scholarships and direct support of American educational institutions in Leban… | 2025-04-07T13:39:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2779 |
| 107-sjres-41 | 107 | sjres | 41 | A joint resolution calling for Congress to consider and vote on a resolution for the use of force by the United States Armed Forces against Iraq before such force is deployed. | International Affairs | 2002-07-18 | 2002-07-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (consideration: CR 7/22/2002 S7165-7166) | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 3 | Calls on Congress to consider and vote on a resolution authorizing the use of force by the U.S. armed forces against Iraq before such force is deployed against Iraq. | 2025-04-07T13:37:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41 |
| 107-hconres-443 | 107 | hconres | 443 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the 2002 World Basketball Championship and welcoming the 16 national teams competing. | International Affairs | 2002-07-17 | 2002-07-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10] | IN | D | C000191 | 9 | Expresses support for the 2002 World Basketball Championship to be held from August 29 through September 8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Welcomes the teams from Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Lebanon, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia. | 2025-01-02T16:42:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/443 |
| 107-hr-5150 | 107 | hr | 5150 | To remove the exemption with respect to Pakistan from the prohibition on assistance to a country whose elected head of government was deposed by decree or military coup. | International Affairs | 2002-07-17 | 2002-07-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 0 | Repeals specified Federal law exempting Pakistan from the prohibition against U.S. assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government was deposed by decree or military coup. | 2025-01-02T16:52:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5150 |
| 107-hres-490 | 107 | hres | 490 | Concerning the formation of the African Union. | International Affairs | 2002-07-17 | 2002-07-17 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] | PA | D | F000043 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) African Union (AU) member states should be commended for creating an organization dedicated to establishing democratic and economic reform; (2) the President should encourage domestic and international support of AU and implementation of the New Partnership for African Development plan and should promote private investment and growth in Africa, including public-private partnerships; and (3) the United States should continue economic initiatives that will further economic and social reform in Africa. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/490 |
| 107-hr-5128 | 107 | hr | 5128 | Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-07-16 | 2002-07-16 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] | NC | R | B000104 | 1 | Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2002 - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to require certain claims of expropriation of property by the Government of Nicaragua be filed by a U.S. citizen within 180 days after enactment of this Act in order to be taken into account for the prohibition on foreign assistance to Nicaragua as long as Nicaragua has not satisfied all expropriation claims against it. (Thus limits to those filed within such time period the number of claims which the Government of Nicaragua must satisfy for the prohibition on U.S. assistance to be lifted.) | 2025-08-19T17:30:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5128 |
| 107-hconres-436 | 107 | hconres | 436 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-09 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000149 | 28 | Calls for the Government of the United Kingdom to enter into negotiations with the Government of Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece before the Olympics in 2004. | 2025-01-02T16:41:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/436 |
| 107-hconres-437 | 107 | hconres | 437 | Recognizing the Republic of Turkey for its cooperation in the campaign against global terrorism, for its commitment of forces and assistance to Operation Enduring Freedom and subsequent missions in Afghanistan, and for initiating important economic reforms to build a stable and prosperous economy in Turkey. | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-10-17 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] | MD | D | W000784 | 33 | Recognizes the Republic of Turkey for its steadfast commitment to, and cooperation in, the war against terrorism.Commends Turkey for implementing economic reforms, particularly those which increase privatization and improve the investment climate there. | 2025-04-07T13:38:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/437 |
| 107-hres-476 | 107 | hres | 476 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet. | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-09 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] | NM | D | U000039 | 0 | Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release prisoners of conscience, such as Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights. | 2025-01-02T16:43:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/476 |
| 107-s-2712 | 107 | s | 2712 | Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-12-04 | Became Public Law No: 107-327. | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 12 | Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 - Title I: Economic and Democratic Development Assistance For Afghanistan - (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Afghanistan through FY 2006 for the following activities: (1) urgent humanitarian needs; (2) repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons; (3) counternarcotics efforts (authorizing amounts for a contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Program); (4) reestablishment of food security, rehabilitation of the agriculture sector, improvement in health conditions, and the reconstruction of basic infrastructure; (5) reestablishment of Afghanistan as a viable nation-state through support for the development and expansion of democratic and market-based institutions (authorizing amounts for to carry out a traditional Afghan assembly or "Loya Jirga" and for support for national, regional, and local elections and political party development); (6) support for the establishment of a market economy, private financial institutions, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure, and trade and commercial links; and (7) assistance for Afghan women and girls (authorizing amounts for the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan).Authorizes appropriations for the establishment of an enterprise fund for Afghanistan.(Sec. 104) Urges the President to: (1) designate within the Department of State a coordinator for such assistance and U.S. interests in Afghanistan; (2) withhold U.S. bilateral assistance from, and oppose multilateral assistance to, opium-producing areas of Afghanistan if, within such areas, cooperation is not provided to U.S. narcotics cultivation and trafficking suppression efforts; (3) utilize the expertise of Afghan-Americans; (4) encourage the donation of manufacturing equipment by U.S. businesses for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and (5) utilize research conducted by U.S. universities and the technical expertise of professionals at such instituti… | 2025-04-07T13:37:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2712 |
| 107-sres-300 | 107 | sres | 300 | A resolution encouraging the peace process in Sri Lanka. | International Affairs | 2002-07-09 | 2002-08-01 | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8025) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Recognizes that the costly military stalemate that has existed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam should be resolved at the negotiating table.Expresses the belief that a political solution, including appropriate constitutional structures and adequate protection of minority rights and cessation of violence, is the path to a comprehensive and lasting peace in Sri Lanka.Calls on all parties to negotiate in good faith with a view to finding a just and lasting political settlement to Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict while respecting Sri Lanka's territorial integrity.States the willingness of the Senate in principle to see the United States lend its good offices to play a constructive role in supporting the peace process, if so desired by all parties to the conflict.Calls on members of the international community to use their good offices to support the peace process and, as appropriate, lend assistance to the reconstruction of war-damaged areas of Sri Lanka and to reconciliation among all parties to the conflict. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/300 |
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