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<title>S. 1007, The United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1007.html</link>
<description> S. 1007 would direct the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Brazil and other foreign governments to develop partnerships that will strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by accelerating the development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure to alleviate poverty, create jobs, and increase income, while improving energy security and protecting the environment....
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3531, The Afghan Freedom Support and Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3531.html</link>
<description> S. 3531 would authorize assistance for Afghanistan....
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3457, The Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3457.html</link>
<description> S. 3457 would reaffirm United States objectives in Ethiopia and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices....
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3041, The Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3041.html</link>
<description> S. 3041 would establish the Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511137.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511137.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>P.L. 110-346, The North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-346.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5834 would amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510665.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510665.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5777, The China Democracy Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5777.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5777 would impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510565.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510565.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5626, The Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5626.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5626 would reassert the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments, it would defer significant long-term security commitments to Iraq to the next Administration and Congress, and it would maintain international legal authority and immunity for United States Armed Forces in Iraq by promoting the extension of the United Nations mandate....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510309.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510309.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5507.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510087.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510087.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5499, The Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5499.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510076.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510076.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2634, A bill to require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2634.html</link>
<description> S. 2634 would require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509970.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509970.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 288, Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_288.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 288 would express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509737.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509737.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5056, The Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5056.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5056 would provide for the appointment of a high-level United States representative or special envoy for Iran for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the United States and Iran....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509472.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509472.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 274, Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_274.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 274 would express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509336.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509336.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3938, The Bring Our Troops Home Responsibly Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3938.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3938 would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507960.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507960.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. 3863, The Enhancing America's Security through Strategic Redeployment from Iraq Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3863.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3863 would provide a strategic approach to the war in Iraq to enhance the national security interests of the United States both at home and abroad, while ensuring the safety of the United States Armed Forces and ensuring stability in Iraq and the Middle East....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507835.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507835.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3797, The New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3797.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3797 would require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle East....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2130, A bill to express the sense of the Senate on the need for a comprehensive diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts in Iraq and lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of United States combat forces</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2130.html</link>
<description> S. 2130 would express the sense of the Senate on the need for a comprehensive diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts in Iraq and to lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of United States combat forces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507655.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507655.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 48, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically-elected officials of Taiwan</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_48.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 48 would express the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically-elected officials of Taiwan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507644.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507644.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3730, The United States-India Interparliamentary Exchange Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3730.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3730 would establish a United States-India interparliamentary exchange group....
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3728.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507629.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507629.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3670, The Improving Public Diplomacy through International Travel Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3670.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3670 would direct the Secretary of State to enhance diplomatic relations with foreign countries and to promote domestic business interests abroad by establishing a grant program to promote international travel to the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507536.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507536.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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