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<title>H.R. 7006, The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $74.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7006.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7006 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512649.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512649.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6599.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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/200511993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511993.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1139.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3301.html</link>
<description> S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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/200511941.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511941.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3119, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3119.html</link>
<description> S. 3119 would stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511424.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511424.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>P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-245.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511101.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511101.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6021, To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6021.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6021 would prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511003.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511003.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. 5992, The First Time Property Owners Tax Credit Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5992.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5992 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of real property by a first-time purchaser....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510949.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510949.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>S. 2888, The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2888.html</link>
<description> S. 2888 would protect the property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure proceedings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510699.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510699.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5830.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510661.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510661.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $77.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510639.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510639.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $25.32</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5720 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510491.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510491.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5643, The First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5643 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510364.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510364.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5597, The Next Generation Homes Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5597.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5597 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the new energy efficient home credit and to provide a credit against tax for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510268.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510268.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5565, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5565.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5565 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510225.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510225.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2734, The SAFE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2734.html</link>
<description> S. 2734 would aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510216.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2684, The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2684.html</link>
<description> S. 2684 would reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510119.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510119.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 12, The HOME Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_12.html</link>
<description> S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510112.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510112.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5487, The Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5487.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5487 would establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510053.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2566, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2566.html</link>
<description> S. 2566 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509674.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509674.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2528, The Full Faith and Credit in Our Communities Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2528.html</link>
<description> S. 2528 would authorize guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509329.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509329.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. 4884, The Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4884.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4884 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the home loan guaranty programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509272.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509272.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. 4776, The Consumer Protection Home Inspection Counseling Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4776.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4776 would establish programs to provide counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home inspections and to train counselors to provide such counseling....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509132.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509132.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4539, The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4539.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4539 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the housing loan benefit program of the Department of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508860.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508860.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2445, An original bill to provide for the flexibility of certain disaster relief funds, and for improved evacuation and sheltering during disasters and catastrophes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2445.html</link>
<description> S. 2445 would provide for the flexibility of certain disaster relief funds, and for improved evacuation and sheltering during disasters and catastrophes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508756.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508756.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4254, The Fair Taxes for Seniors Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4254.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4254 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a one-time increase in the amount excludable from the sale of a principal residence by taxpayers who have attained age 50....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508503.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508503.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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