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<title>H.R. 3170, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $369.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3170 would make appropriations for financial services and general government 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/200518927.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518927.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1431, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1431.html</link>
<description> S. 1431 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518913.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518913.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 512, The Federal Election Integrity Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_512.html</link>
<description> H.R. 512 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514072.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514072.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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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>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2894, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2894.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2894 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518375.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518375.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 53, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HJ_53.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 53 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517699.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517699.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HJ_52.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 52 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517698.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517698.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 49, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HJ_49.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 49 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517190.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517190.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2082, The Military and Overseas Voting Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2082.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2082 would amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to accept absentee ballots of overseas military and civilian voters which are submitted by the voter to a provider of express mail services not later than the day before the date of the election involved for transmission to the appropriate State election official, and it would require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse overseas military voters for the costs of using a provider of express mail servi...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516811.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516811.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2038, The Clean Law for Earmark Accountability Reform Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2038.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2038 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate who is a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a Congressional earmark....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516733.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516733.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2056, The Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2056.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2056 would reform the financing of House elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516751.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516751.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1826, The Fair Elections Now Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1826.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1826 would reform the financing of House elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516334.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516334.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 752, The Fair Elections Now Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_752.html</link>
<description> S. 752 would reform the financing of Senate elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516349.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516349.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 749, To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate - Cost per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_749.html</link>
<description> H.R. 749 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514473.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514473.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1182, The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1182.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1182 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/200515204.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515204.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 160, The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html</link>
<description> S. 160 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513580.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513580.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 899, The Ethical and Legal Elections for Congressional Transitions Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 899 would require States to hold special elections in the event of a vacancy in the office of a Senator representing the State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514693.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514693.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 764, The American Elections Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_764.html</link>
<description> H.R. 764 would require that ballots used in Federal elections be generally printed only in English and it would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514488.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514488.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 665, The District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_665.html</link>
<description> H.R. 665 would restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514345.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514345.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 254, The Weekend Voting Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_254.html</link>
<description> H.R. 254 would change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513635.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513635.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 253, The Critical Election Infrastructure Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_253.html</link>
<description> H.R. 253 would direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513634.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513634.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 149, The Weekend Voting Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_149.html</link>
<description> S. 149 would change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513569.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513569.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 158, The Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_158.html</link>
<description> H.R. 158 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513373.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513373.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6704, The Student VOTER Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6704.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6704 would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512151.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512151.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3390, The Student VOTER Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3390.html</link>
<description> S. 3390 would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512239.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512239.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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