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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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512630.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512630.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3464, The International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3464.html</link>
<description> S. 3464 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to improve the international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512419.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512419.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3227.html</link>
<description> S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511714.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511714.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 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>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. 5886, The Limiting the Intrusive Miles of International Terrorist Sponsors Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5886.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5886 would restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510747.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510747.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. 1084, The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1084.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1084 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503217.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503217.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 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>S. 2398, The Stop Outsourcing Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2398.html</link>
<description> S. 2398 would phase out the use of private military contractors....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508487.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508487.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4102, The Stop Outsourcing Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4102.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4102 would phase out the use of private military contractors....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508236.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508236.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 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>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. 3650, The North Korean Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3650.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3650 would provide for the continuation of restrictions against the Government of North Korea unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of North Korea has met certain benchmarks....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507506.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507506.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3272, The United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3272.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3272 would provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with 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/200506917.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506917.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3028, The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3028.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3028 would end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506518.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506518.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. 2976, The Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2976.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2976 would halt Saudi support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and it would secure full Saudi cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506449.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506449.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2828, To provide compensation to relatives of United States citizens who were killed as a result of the bombings of United States Embassies in East Africa on August 7, 1998</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2828.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2828 would provide compensation to relatives of United States citizens who were killed as a result of the bombings of United States Embassies in East Africa on August 7, 1998....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506219.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506219.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2420, The International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $7.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2420.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2420 would declare United States policy on international climate cooperation, it would authorize assistance to promote clean and efficient energy technologies in foreign countries, and it would establish the International Clean Energy Foundation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505528.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505528.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2620, The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2620.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2620 would end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505876.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505876.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $57.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2446.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2446 would reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505554.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505554.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2332, The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2332.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2332 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/200505382.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505382.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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