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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 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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S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....

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S. 3546, The Strategic Communications Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3546 would establish the National Center for Strategic Communication to advise the President regarding public diplomacy and international broadcasting to promote democracy and human rights....

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S. 3529, The Global Food Security Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3529 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, and it would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.00

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3288 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....

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H.R. 176, The Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 176 would authorize assistance to the countries of the Caribbean to fund educational development and exchange programs....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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P.L. 110-362, To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5571 would extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates....

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S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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H.R. 1469, The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.00

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1469 would establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961....

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S. 2653, The ACTION Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2653 would further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States....

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H.R. 4898, The Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4898 would provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs....

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H.R. 4914, The Global HIV/AIDS Food Security and Nutrition Support Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4914 would amend the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to provide for the integration of food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4577, The Student Visa Security Improvement Act

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4577 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States....

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S. 2252, The Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2252 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month....

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H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....

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H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....

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H.R. 3275, The U.S.-China Language Engagement Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3275 would support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture....

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H.R. 3272, The United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3272 would provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China....

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H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....

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