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<title>P.L. 111-97, The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-97.html</link>
<description> S. 475 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515234.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515234.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-98, A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla, Walla, Washington, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-98.html</link>
<description> S. 509 would authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla, Walla, Washington....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515348.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515348.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-91, The Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-91.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1209 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, throu...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515263.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515263.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-94, Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-94.html</link>
<description> Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515349.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515349.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-95, A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-95.html</link>
<description> S. 832 would amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516634.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516634.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-96, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-96.html</link>
<description> S. 1694 would allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519880.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519880.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-92, The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $24.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-92.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3548 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519704.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519704.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-93, The Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-93.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3606 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519827.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519827.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-90, The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-90.html</link>
<description> S. 1818 would amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520403.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520403.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2560.21</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-88.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518561.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518561.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-87, The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-87.html</link>
<description> An original bill to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520325.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520325.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-89, A bill to provide for additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-89.html</link>
<description> S. 1929 would provide for additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-86, The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-86.html</link>
<description> H.R. 621 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514257.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514257.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-84.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2647 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517905.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517905.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-83, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $414.21</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-83.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2892 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518373.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518373.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-85, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $318.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-85.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3183 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518957.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518957.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-82, A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-82.html</link>
<description> S. 1717 would authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519967.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519967.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-81, The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1666.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514932.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514932.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1178.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-80.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518562.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-74, To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Canton, Ohio, as the &quot;Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-74.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1687 would designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Canton, Ohio, as the &quot;Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516074.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516074.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-75, To designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the &quot;Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-75.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2053 would designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the &quot;Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516748.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516748.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-76, To provide for the transfer of certain Federal Property to the Galveston Historical Foundation - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-76.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2121 would provide for the transfer of certain Federal Property to the Galveston Historical Foundation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516894.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516894.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-77, To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the &quot;William O. Lipinski Federal Building&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-77.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2498 would designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the &quot;William O. Lipinski Federal Building&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517603.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517603.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-78, To designate the United States courthouse located at 301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the &quot;Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-78.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2913 would designate the United States courthouse located at 301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the &quot;Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518399.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518399.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-79, The Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-79.html</link>
<description> S. 1289 would improve title 18 of the United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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