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<title>H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $13.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6028.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4175, The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4175.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4175 would amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to data privacy and security....
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2317, The Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2317.html</link>
<description> S. 2317 would amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property....
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4022, The Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4022.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4022 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996....
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4031.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2237.html</link>
<description> S. 2237 would fight crime....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2213, The Cyber-Crime Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2213.html</link>
<description> S. 2213 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507945.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507945.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2137, The Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2137.html</link>
<description> S. 2137 would eliminate methamphetamine kingpins....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507693.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507693.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1946, The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1946.html</link>
<description> S. 1946 would help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law....
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1860, The Violent Crime Control Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1860.html</link>
<description> S. 1860 would control violent crime....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3156, The Violent Crime Control Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3156.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3156 would control violent crime....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3143, The Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3143.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3143 would eliminate methamphetamine kingpins....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3142, The Violent Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3142.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3142 would provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3150, The Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3150.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3150 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506736.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506736.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2466, The Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2466 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent gang crime....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505593.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505593.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2290, The Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2290.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2290 would amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505325.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505325.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $967.81</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1348.html</link>
<description> S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505265.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505265.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1872, The Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1872.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1872 would amend title 18, United States Code, to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504604.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504604.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1895, The Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1895.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1895 would improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, and enhance the penalties for gun trafficking....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504627.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504627.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1692, The Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1692.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1692 would fight criminal gangs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504267.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504267.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 990, The Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_990.html</link>
<description> S. 990 would fight criminal gangs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504287.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504287.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1582, The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1582.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1582 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, it would revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504082.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504082.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1118, The Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1118.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1118 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to distribution of heroin, marihuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503307.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503307.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. 880, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_880.html</link>
<description> H.R. 880 would amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502899.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. 836, The Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_836.html</link>
<description> H.R. 836 would amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502830.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502830.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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