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<title>P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-343.html</link>
<description> 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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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3963.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program....
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3125.html</link>
<description> S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3098, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3098.html</link>
<description> S. 3098 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2886, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2886.html</link>
<description> S. 2886 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $542.80</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96</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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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3949, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and certain other premises</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3949.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3949 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and certain other premises....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507971.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 976, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1737.85</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_976.html</link>
<description> H.R. 976 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses....
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1995, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1995.html</link>
<description> S. 1995 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level....
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2571, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Foreign Trade Zones Act to simplify the tax and eliminate the drawback fee on certain distilled spirits used in nonbeverage products manufactured in a United States foreign trade zone for domestic use and export</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2571.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2571 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Foreign Trade Zones Act to simplify the tax and eliminate the drawback fee on certain distilled spirits used in nonbeverage products manufactured in a United States foreign trade zone for domestic use and export....
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2488, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2488.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2488 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1610.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1610 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level....
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 52, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_52.html</link>
<description> H.R. 52 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501289.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501289.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5970, The Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2197.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5970.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, would increase the estate and gift tax exemption amounts and reduce the rates, as well as extend and modify various other tax relief provisions. It also would make several changes to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and it would increase the minimum wage. &lt;br/&gt;...
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4944, The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4944.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4944 is an omnibus trade act that would, in aggregate, reduce receipts and increase outlays by making various changes to trade law. These changes include suspending or reducing duties on specific products, refunding duties already paid on certain entries (reliquidation), extending an expiration date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and numerous other changes. One provision is expected to increase receipts slightly by clarifying tax law regarding an exemption from excise tax...
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4388, The Tax Revision Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.65</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4388.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4388 would: Include combat pay in earned income for purposes of the earned income credit at taxpayers' election (sunseting on 12/31/06); Increase the limit on cover over of rum excise tax revenues (from $10.50 to $13.25 per proof gallon) to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
(sunsetting on 12/31/06); Provide authority for undercover operations (sunsetting on 12/31/06); Change disclosure rules as to certain tax return information; and Allow deductions with respect to income attributable to ...
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1230, The Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $11.33</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1230.html</link>
<description> The Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2005 would make numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code, most of which would modify various excise taxes. The affected excise taxes include several dedicated to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (ARTF). In addition, the bill would raise revenues mainly by changing the rules for deductibility of interest for certain debt instruments and by increasing certain penalties....
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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