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	<title><![CDATA[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 2867 would reduce the number of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform members from nine to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/hr2867</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 440 would provide for the establishment of a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/hr440</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 440 would provide for the establishment of a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/hr440</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H. Res. 292 would make the following statements of policy:&amp;ldquo;The United States Armed Forces shall be used exclusively to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/hres292</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 51 would direct the president to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya within 15 days of adoption.]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/hconres51</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Honoring the exceptional achievements of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and recognizing the monumental contributions he has made to United States national security, humanitarian causes, and peaceful resolutions of international conflict]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. ___ would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Honors the      exceptional achievements of Ambassador...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdfe1168</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Supporting a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and condemning unilateral declarations of a Palestinian state ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res.__ would resolve that the House of Representatives supports:&amp;ldquo;Reaffirms its strong support      for a...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdfb1144</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a &quot;Country of Particular Concern&quot; with respect to religious freedom. ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 20 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Strongly encourages the Department of State to place Vietnam on the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres20</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of their full independence.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 267 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Congratulates      Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hconres267</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Mourning the loss of life and extending condolences to the families affected by the fire in northern Israel that began on December 2, 2010]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. ___ would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Mourns the      loss of life and...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdeii1104</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans'' Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1746 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes and      supports the efforts of...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1746</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1717 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Congratulates      Liu Xiaobo on the award...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1717</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as &quot;Citizen Diplomacy Day&quot;]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1402 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes the      50th anniversary of the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1402</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1704 would resolve that the House of Representatives joins with the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC, the people...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1704</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1735 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Condemns North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1735</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Commending the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace, stability and security throughout North America, Europe, and Eurasia.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 528 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Commends the      Marshall Center for its...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres528</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Commending the NATO School for its critical support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to promote global peace, stability, and security.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 527 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Commends the      NATO School for its...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres527</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To provide for the approval of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 6411 would provide for the approval of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hr6411</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic upcoming elections on November 7, 2010.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1677 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Denounces the      one-sided, undemocratic, and illegitimate...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1677</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the outbreak of the Gulf War and reaffirming the commitment of the United States towards Gulf War veterans.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.J.Res. 94 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes the      historical importance of the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hjres94</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect Andrea Palladio.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 259 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes the      500th anniversary of Andrea...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hconres259</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To recognize and support the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2018 or 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup competition to the United States.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 327 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes and      supports the efforts of...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hconres327</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing support for the 33 trapped Chilean miners following the Copiapo&#8217; mining disaster and the Government of Chile as it works to rescue the miners and reunite them with their families]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. __ would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Commends the bravery of the 33 miners trapped...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hrdehf0966</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. XX would implement a treaty between the U.S. and the United Kingdom concerning defense trade cooperation and a...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hrdehf0956</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. XX would implement a treaty between the U.S. and the United Kingdom concerning defense trade cooperation and a...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hrdehe0954</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help ensure peace and stability in Sudan during and after mandated referenda.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1588 would resolve that it is the sense of the House of Representatives the United States Government should:&amp;ldquo;Work...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1588</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the United States to return these children to their custod]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1326 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Condemns the abduction and      retention of...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1326</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Calling for the protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1631 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Expresses appreciation for      the efforts of...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1631</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating floods that began on July 22, 2010.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. __ would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Mourns the significant loss      of life,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdegd0826</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Pakistan]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 301 would direct the President to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan within 30 days.&amp;nbsp; Or, if...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hconres301</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[International Megan&#8217;s Law]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 5138 would establish a system for providing advance notice to foreign governments when a sex offender who poses...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hr5138</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Con.Res. 266 would resolve that it is the sense of Congress that:&amp;ldquo;Meaningful participation by...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hconres266</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Condemning the July 11, 2010, terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1538 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Strongly condemns the      terrorist attacks in...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1538</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1462 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity with all people...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1462</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through democratic means.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1321 expresses that it is the sense of the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;All parties involved in the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1321</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1412 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Congratulates the Government      of South Africa...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1412</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1405 would resolve that the House of Representative:&amp;ldquo;Congratulates the people of      the 17...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1405</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The conference report would amend the Iran Sanctions Act to impose new economic penalties aimed at forcing Iran to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hr2194conferencereport</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States- Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the As]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. XX would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes Japan as an indispensable security partner of the United States...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdee0556</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Reaffirming the longstanding friendship and alliance between the United States and Colombia]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. XX would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Reaffirms the longstanding friendship and alliance between the United States and...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdedi0555</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran&#8217;s fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, on the Government of Iran&#8217;s continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, an]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. XX would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Reaffirms its support for all      Iranian...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdedi0549</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, and for other purposes.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1359 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Demands that Hamas immediately      and unconditionally...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1359</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing June 20, 2010, as World Refugee Day.]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1350 would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Reaffirms the commitment of      the United...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1350</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States- Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the As]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. XX would resolve that the House of Representatives:&amp;ldquo;Recognizes Japan as an indispensable security partner...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hresdedh0544</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Congratulating and commending Israel for its accession to membership in the organization for Economic Co-operative and Development]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1391 would resolve that the House of Representatives:  &amp;bull; Congratulates Israel for its accession to membership in...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1391</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 1382 would resolve that the House of Representatives:  &amp;bull; Expresses its sympathy and condolences to the families...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1382</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 5327 would authorize the President to provide assistance to the Government of Israel for the procurement, maintenance, and...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hr5327</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Establishing a United States Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.Res. 873 would resolve that the House of Representatives calls on the Department of State to establish a United...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres873</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on April 14, 2010]]></title>
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	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hres1324</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[H.R. 5139 would allow the President to extend the privileges and immunities of the International Organizations Immunities Act (IOIA),...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/hr5139</link>
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