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<title>P.L. 110-356, The Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-356.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3068 would prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506584.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506584.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3174, The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port      Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3174.html</link>
<description> S. 3174 would improve port and intermodal supply chain security....
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5920, The Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5920.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5920 would direct the Attorney General to establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5829, The Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5829 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510393.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510393.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5507.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510087.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510087.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2147, The Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2147.html</link>
<description> S. 2147 would require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507703.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507703.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>H.R. 3695, The Freeze Private Contractors in Iraq Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3695.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3695 would prohibit an increase in the number of private security contractors performing security functions with respect to Operation Iraqi Freedom....
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3706, The Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3706.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3706 would provide for the study and investigation of wartime contracts and contracting processes in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507583.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507583.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2740, The MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.22</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2740.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2740 would require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506076.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506076.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3436, To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3436.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3436 would provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507167.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507167.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3304, The Police Security Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3304.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3304 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506949.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506949.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1825, The Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1825.html</link>
<description> S. 1825 would provide for the study and investigation of wartime contracts and contracting processes in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506673.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1547, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6377.61</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1547.html</link>
<description> S. 1547 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505814.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505814.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2703, The Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2703.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2703 would amend the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506006.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506006.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1548, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1548.html</link>
<description> S. 1548 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505815.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505815.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1401, The Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $57.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1401 would improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States....
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 674, The Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_674.html</link>
<description> S. 674 would require accountability and enhanced congressional oversight for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503398.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503398.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. 369, The Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_369.html</link>
<description> H.R. 369 would require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502051.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502051.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5005, The Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5005.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5005 would make many changes to the current laws relating to the sale, possession, and importation of firearms....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500623.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500623.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5808, The Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $28.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5808.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5808 would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to transit agencies to improve the security of transit systems and grants to operators of over-the-road buses to improve the security of buses and bus terminals. (Over-the-road buses are characterized by an elevated passenger deck above a baggage compartment.) The bill also would authorize the Secretary to cover the costs of the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) for Public Transportation. For these activitie...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500592.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500592.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5672, The Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $342.21</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5672.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5672 spends money on the operations and activities of the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; the Department of State (except international narcotics control and international organizations and programs, migration and refugee assistance, nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs, peacekeeping operations, the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, and the Economic Support Fund); the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Nationa...
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2766, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5851.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2766.html</link>
<description> S. 2766 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also would authorize supplemental appropriations for 2006, primarily for the costs of those operations not covered by appropriations provided earlier in the year. In addition, S. 2766 would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and sel...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500460.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500460.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4880, The Maritime Terminal Security Enhancement Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4880.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4880 would amend the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) to address new and ongoing issues relating to port security....
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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