Mar 10th, 2010 · Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich brought up a resolution Wednesday to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year at the latest. Although it was not expected to pass, lawmakers agreed on one thing: The debate itself was important for the Congress to have.
Mar 5th, 2010 · In four hours of evidence to Britain's inquiry on Iraq, the British prime minister repeatedly expressed regret over the lost lives of soldiers and civilians, and acknowledged mistakes were made. Brown said he believed the war was justified because Baghdad had breached international rules in failing to abide by U.N. resolutions.
Mar 4th, 2010 · The move came minutes after the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a resolution declaring the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I "genocide." Turkey, a NATO ally, had warned that the resolution's approval could jeopardize U.S.-Turkish cooperation and set back talks aimed at opening the Turkey-Armenia border.
Jan 26th, 2010 · The House of Representatives takes up a bill honoring modern bluegrass legend Lester Flatt. Why does Congress pass commemorative resolutions?
Dec 17th, 2009 · Publishers and authors are squaring off over who owns the digital rights to books on the lucrative "back list," works by well known authors that have a long shelf life. As digital books become more popular the resolution of this issue will be crucial for publishers because the back list is a major source of income.
Dec 7th, 2009 · With a Dec. 31 deadline looming, many states have yet to comply with the Real ID Act, which sets tighter — some say impossible — standards for issuing drivers' licenses. If a resolution is not reached, travelers may face long lines at airports if they can't use their licenses as identification.
Nov 30th, 2009 · Iran says its decision to build 10 more uranium-enrichment plants is a direct response to an IAEA resolution criticizing Iran for secret nuclear activities. Iran may not have the capacity to carry out the plan, but its announcement has prompted talk of new sanctions.
Nov 27th, 2009 · U.N. nuclear watchdog governors voted overwhelmingly on Friday to censure Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret. Twenty-five nations backed the resolution that demands Tehran immediately stop uranium enrichment. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.