<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

      <rss version="2.0">		
        <channel>
          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Military assistance</title>
          <link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills</link>
          <description></description>
          <managingEditor>info@washingtonwatch.com</managingEditor>
          <generator>http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1</generator>
          
<item>
<title>S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3678.html</link>
<description> S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200513048@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-429, The Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-429.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7177 would authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512949.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512949.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512949@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3263, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $45.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3263.html</link>
<description> S. 3263 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511830.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511830.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511830@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3563.html</link>
<description> S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512731.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512731.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512731@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3455, The Rescission of Unneeded Iraq Reconstruction Funds Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3455.html</link>
<description> S. 3455 would rescind unexpended Iraq reconstruction funds....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512410.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512410.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512410@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3454, The Iraq Self-Sufficiency and American Energy Independence Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3454.html</link>
<description> S. 3454 would transfer unexpended Iraq reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency in the United States....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512409.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512409.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512409@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3450, A bill to provide for the rescission of funds made available for fiscal year 2009 for Iraq reconstruction</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3450.html</link>
<description> S. 3450 would provide for the rescission of funds made available for fiscal year 2009 for Iraq reconstruction....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512405.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512405.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512405@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3052, The Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3052.html</link>
<description> S. 3052 would provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511221.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511221.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511221@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83</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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&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;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510383@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3288.html</link>
<description> S. 3288 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511910.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511910.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511910@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3235, A bill to reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border crossings from Mexico into the United States, which serve to dissipate the political discontent with the higher unemployment rate within Mexico</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3235.html</link>
<description> S. 3235 would reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border crossings from Mexico into the United States, which serve to dissipate the political discontent with the higher unemployment rate within Mexico....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511747.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511747.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511747@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 6436, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6436.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6436 would combat international oil price fixing and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax of at least $1,000 to offset high 2008 gasoline and diesel fuel prices....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511723.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511723.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511723@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3061, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3061.html</link>
<description> S. 3061 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511230.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511230.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511230@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $14.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6028.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511020.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511020.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511020@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6026.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511018.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511018.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511018@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5916, The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $35.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5916.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5916 would reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510807.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510807.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510807@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2917, The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2917.html</link>
<description> S. 2917 would strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, it would enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, and it would establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510786.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510786.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510786@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5899, The Iraq Shared Investment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5899 would require funding under the Iraq Security Forces Fund to be provided in the form of loans and it would require the Government of Iraq to provide matching funds under the Commanders' Emergency Response Program to be used for agreed-upon purposes which enable military commanders in Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510760.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510760.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510760@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> 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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510393.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510393.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510393@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5443, The United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5443.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5443 would improve defense cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the United States....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509983.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509983.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200509983@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 275, The Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 275 would promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501688.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501688.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200501688@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2340, The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2340.html</link>
<description> S. 2340 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508336.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508336.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508336@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3887, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3887.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3887 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat forced labor....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507859.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507859.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507859@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-286, The Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.28</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-286.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, and expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507862.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507862.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507862@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2257, The Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2257.html</link>
<description> S. 2257 would impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, it would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, and it would promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508059.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508059.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508059@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
        </channel>
      </rss>
  		