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S.831: Sudan Divestment Authorization Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 8, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (22 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sudan Divestment Authorization Act of 2007 - Declares the sense of Congress that states and other governmental entities should be permitted to provide for the divestment of certain state assets within their jurisdictions as an expression of opposition to the genocidal actions and policies of the Government of Sudan. Authorizes any state to adopt measures to prohibit any investment of state assets in the Government of Sudan, or in any company...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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| March 8, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |