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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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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. 3162, The MADE in the USA Tax Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3162 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of United States corporations and small businesses, and it would eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas....

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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $114.81

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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S. 3063, The S Corporation Modernization Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3063 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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S. 2866, The Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2866 would require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, it would empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, it would limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, it would ensure integrity in Federal contracting, and it would close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation....

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H.R. 5493, To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5493 would provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration....

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H.R. 5141, The Job Creation Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5141 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in high productivity property....

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H.R. 4840, The S Corporation Modernization Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4840 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform....

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H.R. 4751, The More Transparent and Honest Communications with American Workers Reform Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4751 would amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that annual Social Security account statements indicate, in estimating the level of projected benefits of eligible individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of benefit reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of future legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated insolvency of the Social Security Trust Funds....

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S. 2398, The Stop Outsourcing Security Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2398 would phase out the use of private military contractors....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 4126, The Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4126 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the depreciation recovery period for certain roof systems....

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H.R. 4102, The Stop Outsourcing Security Act

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4102 would phase out the use of private military contractors....

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H.R. 3987, The California Wildfire Tax Relief Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3987 would provide emergency tax relief for persons affected by California wildfires in October of 2007....

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H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3970 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, it would repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and it would reform the corporate income tax....

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H.R. 3958, The Truth in Accounting Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3958 would amend title 31, United States Code, to require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement submitted under section 331(e) of that title....

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S. 680, The Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.43

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 680 would ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting....

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H.R. 3770, The Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3770 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that qualified personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting....

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S. 1840, The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2007

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1840 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers....

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S. 1547, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6377.61

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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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H.R. 2936, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2936 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space....

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P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $320.46

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....

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H.R. 2691, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2691 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind....

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