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<title>H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6599.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5600, The District of Columbia Court, Offender Supervision, Parole, and Public Defender Employees Equity Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5600.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5600 would permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, employees transferred to the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Probation, and Offender Supervision Trustee, and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to have periods of service performed prior to the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 included as part of the years of service used to determine the time at which such employees are eligible to retire under chapter 84 of title 5, United ...
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5156, The John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5156.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5156 would require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5159, The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5159.html</link>
<description> 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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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4190, To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members of Congress from the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4190.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4190 would amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members of Congress from the Federal employees health benefits program....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2198, A bill to require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2198.html</link>
<description> S. 2198 would require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3779, The Andrew Larochelle God, Family, and Country Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3779.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3779 would require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates....
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-164, To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-164.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3571 would amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and it would permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term....
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3550, The AMERICA Act of 2007: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3550.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3550 would require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507356.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507356.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3204, The TAC Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3204.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3204 would reform the Trade Advisory Committee system to ensure that a broad range of views are represented and accommodated in developing United States trade policy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506832.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506832.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3079, To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3079.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3079 would amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506611.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506611.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1686, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $25.78</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1686.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506254.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506254.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2822, The Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2822.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2822 would establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2788, The FRANK Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2788.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2788 would require each piece included in a mass mailing sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as franked mail to include a statement of the costs of producing and mailing the mass mailing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506157.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2687, To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2687.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2687 would amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505976.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505976.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>H.R. 2544, The Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2544.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2544 would establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505695.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505695.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2341, The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2341.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2341 would prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and it would require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505406.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505406.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2316, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2316.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2316 would provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations....
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2084, The Family Budget Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2084.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2084 would reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504978.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504978.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1257, The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html</link>
<description> S. 1257 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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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1221, The Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1221.html</link>
<description> S. 1221 would provide for the enactment of comprehensive health care reform....
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1905, To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1905.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1905 would provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives....
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1858, The District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1858.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1858 would provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland....
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 109, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_109.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 109 would establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012....
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1671, The Public Service Academy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1671.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1671 would establish the United States Public Service Academy....
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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