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<title>H.R. 5680, To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for others purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5680.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5680 would amend certain laws relating to Native Americans....
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2838, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2838.html</link>
<description> S. 2838 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration....
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6126, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6126.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6126 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration....
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 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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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5887, The Soledad Canyon Mine Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5887.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5887 would provide to the Secretary of Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-22901....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5724, The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5724.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5724 would implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510495.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510495.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>S. 2830, The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2830.html</link>
<description> S. 2830 would implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510507.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510507.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. 5679, The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5679.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5679 would amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510414.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510414.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5312, The Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5312 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of certain controversies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509807.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509807.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2452, The Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2452.html</link>
<description> S. 2452 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide protection to consumers with respect to certain high-cost loans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508832.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508832.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-138, The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Savings per Average Family: $6.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-138.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3688 would implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement....
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2113, The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Savings per Average Family: $6.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2113.html</link>
<description> S. 2113 would implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3342, The Freedom From Unnecessary Litigation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3342.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3342 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for the cost of insurance against negative outcomes from surgery, including against malpractice of a physician....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507014.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507014.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 221, The Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_221.html</link>
<description> S. 221 would amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502026.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502026.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2125, The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2125.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2125 would amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2061, The Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2061.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2061 would protect home buyers from predatory lending practices....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1133, The Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1133.html</link>
<description> S. 1133 would provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504651.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504651.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1135, The Fair Arbitration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1135.html</link>
<description> S. 1135 would amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504653.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504653.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 953, The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_953.html</link>
<description> S. 953 would amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504174.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 929, The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_929.html</link>
<description> S. 929 would streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504125.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504125.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1519, The American Homebuyers Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1519.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1519 would prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration agreement and other contract provisions, it would prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase contract, and it would provide for the Federal Trade Commission to enforce violations of such prohibitions as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Comm...
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1443, The Consumer Fairness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1443.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1443 would treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503843.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503843.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1180, The Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1180.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1180 would assure that development of certain Federal oil and gas resources will occur in ways that protect water resources and respect the rights of the surface owners....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503369.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503369.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1065, The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1065.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1065 would streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 558, The African-American Farmers Benefits Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_558.html</link>
<description> H.R. 558 would provide relief for African-American farmers filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502357.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502357.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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