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<title>H.R. 6180, The TRADE Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6180.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6180 would require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, it would set terms for future trade agreements, and it would express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511277.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511277.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2856, The Optional One Page Flat Tax Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2856.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510620.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>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: $26375.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510219.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510219.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4664, The Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4664.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4664 would provide for investment and protection of the Social Security surplus....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508985.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508985.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3738, The Earmark Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3738.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3738 would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507647.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507647.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3654, The SAFE Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3654.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3654 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507510.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507510.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2685, The Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2685.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2685 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505974.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505974.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1279, The SAFE Budget Process Reform Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1279.html</link>
<description> S. 1279 would secure America's future economy through reform of the Federal budget process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505109.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505109.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1040, The Tax Simplification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1040.html</link>
<description> S. 1040 would repeal the current Internal Revenue Code and replace it with a flat tax, thereby guaranteeing economic growth and greater fairness for all Americans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504493.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504493.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 21, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012 - Cost per Average Family: $26797.61</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_21.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 21 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1122, The Emergency Spending Control Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1122.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1122 would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and to budget for emergencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503311.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503311.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1090, The Social Security Guarantee Plus Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1090.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1090 would amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security guarantee accounts that ensure full benefits for all workers and their families, restore long-term Social Security solvency, and make certain benefit improvements....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503223.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1040, The Freedom Flat Tax Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1040.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1040 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503149.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503149.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 905, The Commission on Unfair Tax Breaks and Subsidies Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_905.html</link>
<description> H.R. 905 would increase accountability and equity in the Federal budget....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502924.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502924.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 750, The Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_750.html</link>
<description> H.R. 750 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502679.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502679.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 505, The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html</link>
<description> H.R. 505 would express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502280.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502280.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 310, The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.07</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_310.html</link>
<description> S. 310 would express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502322.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502322.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 473, The SAFE Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_473.html</link>
<description> H.R. 473 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502212.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502212.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 304, The SAFE Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_304.html</link>
<description> S. 304 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and to ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502268.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502268.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 302, The Social Security Lock-Box Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_302.html</link>
<description> S. 302 would establish a procedure to safeguard the Social Security Trust Funds....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502266.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502266.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 230, The Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_230.html</link>
<description> S. 230 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502035.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502035.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-81, The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-81.html</link>
<description> S. 1 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501786.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501786.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 10, The Restoring Fiscal Discipline Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_10.html</link>
<description> S. 10 would reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement and reduce budget deficits by strengthening budget enforcement and fiscal responsibility....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501795.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501795.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 93, The Social Security Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_93.html</link>
<description> H.R. 93 would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501330.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501330.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 170, The Sunlight Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 170 would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen financial disclosures and to require precertification of privately-funded travel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501405.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501405.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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