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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6709 would greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, it would dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy as...
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.44</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3258.html</link>
<description> S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6412, The Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6412 would promote the energy security of the United States....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3044, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3044.html</link>
<description> S. 3044 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511140.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511140.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6035, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6035.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6035 would authorize the Secretary of Energy to exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-232, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-232.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6022 would suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6009, The Affordable Fuel for Consumers Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6009.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6009 would leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries, and it would bring new sources of domestic energy to market....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510979.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510979.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2991, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2991.html</link>
<description> S. 2991 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510956.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510956.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2973, The American Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2973.html</link>
<description> S. 2973 would promote the energy security of the United States....
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2958, The American Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2958.html</link>
<description> S. 2958 would promote the energy security of the United States....
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2953, The DOES Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2953.html</link>
<description> S. 2953 would provide for the development and inventory of certain outer Continental Shelf resources, and it would suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2927, The Government Oil Acquisition Financial Accountability and Consumer Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2927.html</link>
<description> S. 2927 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and it would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve....
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 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: $5273.84</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>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5473, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5473.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5473 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510013.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510013.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5437, The American-Made Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5437.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5437 would promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American energy independence....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509977.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509977.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2598, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2598.html</link>
<description> S. 2598 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509732.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509732.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5146, The Invest in Energy Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5146.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5146 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to acquire petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill the available capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, subject to certain limitations....
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4896.52</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-181.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3435, The SAFE Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3435.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3435 would improve energy security of the United States through a reduction in the oil intensity of the economy of the United States and expansion of secure oil supplies, to be achieved by increasing the availability of alternative fuel sources, fostering responsible oil exploration and production, and improving international arrangements to secure the global oil supply....
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2809, The New Apollo Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2809.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2809 would ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies, it would grow the economy of the United States, it would create new highly trained, highly skilled American jobs, it would eliminate American overdependence on foreign oil, and it would address the threat of global warming....
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9935.89</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-161.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 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/200506107.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506107.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1610, The Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1610.html</link>
<description> An original bill to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States....
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2641, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $276.65</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2641.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2641 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies 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/200505923.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505923.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 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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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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