WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Advice and consent of the Senate

S. 3314, The National Oceans Protection Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3314 would protect the oceans and for other purposes....

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S. 3078, The National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3078 would establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States....

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S. 2925, The National Energy Efficiency Development Act

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2925 would provide for research into the development of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies and it would foster the introduction of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies into the marketplace, with the goal of reducing United States oil imports....

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S. 2816, A bill to provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2816 would provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security....

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S. 2765, The Saving Social Security Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2765 would strengthen and permanently preserve social security....

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H.R. 5626, The Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5626 would reassert the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments, it would defer significant long-term security commitments to Iraq to the next Administration and Congress, and it would maintain international legal authority and immunity for United States Armed Forces in Iraq by promoting the extension of the United Nations mandate....

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S. 2774, The Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4.12

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2774 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges....

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S. 2691, The Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2691 would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide enhanced agricultural input into Federal rulemakings....

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H.R. 4916, The Aeronautics and Space Prize Act

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4916 would create a National Endowment to advance private sector development of aeronautics and space technologies by way of the National Advanced Space and Aeronautical Technologies Prize Award Program....

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P.L. 110-176, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the term of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2436 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the term of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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H.R. 4123, The High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4123 would provide for the creation of a National High-Speed Rail Authority....

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H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....

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S. 2257, The Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2257 would impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, it would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, and it would promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma....

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S. 2214, The Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2214 would establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency....

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P.L. 110-286, The Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.28

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, and expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities....

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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....

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H.R. 3520, The Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3520 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and it would improve the administration of justice....

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S. 1874, The Containing and Managing Climate Change Costs Efficiently Act

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1874 would provide for efficient containment and management of climate change costs....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5070.27

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 1777, The Surgeon General Integrity Restoration Act

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1777 would amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to restore the integrity to the office of the Surgeon General....

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H.R. 2837, The Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2837 would provide for administrative procedures to extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups....

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S. 1661, The Travel Promotion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.84

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1661 would communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad....

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S. 1538, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $8.39

Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1538 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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