WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Legislation

H.R. 6518, The Justice Integrity Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6518 would increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process....

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S. 3245, The Justice Integrity Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3245 would increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process....

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H.R. 6091, The Save Medicare Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6091 would amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare Program....

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S. 3043, The Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3043 would improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal and real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories....

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H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5889 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works....

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S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2913 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works....

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H.R. 5794, The Federal Sunset Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5794 would provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist....

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S. 2856, The Optional One Page Flat Tax Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2856 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system....

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S. 2852, The Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act of 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2852 would provide increased accessibility to information on Federal spending....

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S. 2826, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2826 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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S. 2785, The Save Medicare Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2785 would amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program....

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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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S. 2746, The OPEN FOIA Act of 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2746 would amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, and it would ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations....

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H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $24887.72

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $25007.45

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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H.R. 5532, The Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5532 would improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories....

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S. 2674, The America's Wounded Warriors Act

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2674 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans....

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S. 2627, The Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2627 would provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and it would enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government....

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S. 2611, The Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2611 would make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met....

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H.R. 5159, The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.43

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5159 would establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, and it would provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center....

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H.R. 5128, Disapproving of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5128 would disapprove of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress....

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P.L. 110-172, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4839 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections....

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H.R. 4922, The Savings Account for Every American Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4922 would provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account....

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P.L. 110-173, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $21.03

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2499 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs....

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S. 2518, The Freedom to Choose Tax Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2518 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the individual income tax by providing an election for eligible individuals to only be subject to a simple, low-rate tax system on gross income with an individual tax credit....

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