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<title>S. 3677, The Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3677.html</link>
<description> S. 3677 would establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6604, The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6604.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6604 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets....
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3652, The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3652.html</link>
<description> S. 3652 would provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6482, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6482.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6482 would direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511801.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511801.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3248, The Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3248.html</link>
<description> S. 3248 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the treatment of purchases of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments with respect to limits established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating to excessive speculation....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3202, The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3202.html</link>
<description> S. 3202 would address record high gas prices at the pump....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511663.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511663.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3185, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3185.html</link>
<description> S. 3185 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6349, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6349.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6349 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511565.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511565.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6341, The Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6341.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6341 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511553.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511553.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6330, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6330.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6330 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511542.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511542.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6334, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6334.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6334 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511546.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511546.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6284, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6284.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6284 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511460.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511460.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6279, The Oil Speculation Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6279.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6279 would reduce speculation in crude oil markets....
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3130.html</link>
<description> S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511435.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511435.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3129, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3129.html</link>
<description> S. 3129 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511434.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511434.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6130.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6130 would provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and it would require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511180.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511180.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 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>S. 2995, The Oil Trading Transparency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2995.html</link>
<description> S. 2995 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to enhance oil trading transparency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510993.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>H.R. 4912, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4912.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4912 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts....
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3009, The Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3009.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3009 would enhance transparency of trading in over-the-counter derivatives in natural gas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506499.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506499.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 594, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_594.html</link>
<description> H.R. 594 would regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502410.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502410.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4473, The CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $5.62</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4473.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4473 would authorize appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2010 and would amend and clarify the CFTC's jurisdiction over certain futures transactions and financial products. The bill also would require the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow new methods for determining margin requirements on certain financial products and to resolve issues related to trading futures on certain security indexes. Finally, H.R. 4473 would require ...
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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