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<title>P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510081.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510081.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6497, To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6497.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6497 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3107, A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3107.html</link>
<description> S. 3107 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511174.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505527.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505527.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5652, The Child Sexual Slavery Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5652 would direct the United States Sentencing Commission to make certain changes in the Sentencing Guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510373.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510373.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>S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2302.html</link>
<description> S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508189.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508189.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 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>S. 1703, The Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1703.html</link>
<description> S. 1703 would prevent and reduce trafficking in persons....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506309.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506309.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3096.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506638.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506638.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-183, The 200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-183.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3432 would establish the 200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507163.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507163.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3424, To authorize appropriations for the purpose of establishing an office within the Internal Revenue Service to focus on violations of the internal revenue laws by persons who are under investigation for conduct relating to commercial sex acts, and to increase the criminal monetary penalty limitations for the underpayment or overpayment of tax due to fraud</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3424.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3424 would authorize appropriations for the purpose of establishing an office within the Internal Revenue Service to focus on violations of the internal revenue laws by persons who are under investigation for conduct relating to commercial sex acts, and it would increase the criminal monetary penalty limitations for the underpayment or overpayment of tax due to fraud....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507155.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507155.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3148, The Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3148.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3148 would eliminate child pornography....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506734.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506734.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506550.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506550.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 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. 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. 2522, The Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2522.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2522 would establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505673.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2399, The Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2399.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2399 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505495.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505495.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2388, The Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2388.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2388 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505466.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505466.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1595, The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1595.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1595 would implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504095.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504095.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1992, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1992.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1992 would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504802.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504802.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1175, The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1175.html</link>
<description> S. 1175 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/200504772.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504772.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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