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S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 3033, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3033 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 5576, The Veteran Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5576 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the claims processing of the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 5463, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5463 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 5193, To award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5193 would award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project....

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H.R. 3931, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3931 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 3793, The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3793 would amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated....

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H.R. 3314, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3314 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases....

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H.R. 3283, The A Casa for Every Child Act of 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3283 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards....

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H. Con. Res. 183, Calling on the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to immediately release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, to assure that their right to a fair and open trial before an independent and impartial tribunal will be carried out, and to comply with all its international human rights agreements and commitments respecting the rule of law, and for other purposes

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. would call on the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to immediately release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, to assure that their right to a fair and open trial before an independent and impartial tribunal will be carried out, and to comply with all its international human rights agreements and commitments respecting the rule of law....

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H.R. 2316, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2316 would provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations....

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S. 1167, The Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1167 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to provide funding for student loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys....

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S. Con. Res. 25, A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society....

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H. Con. Res. 100, Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 100 would condemn the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society....

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P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $316.42

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....

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H.R. 1415, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1415 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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S. 814, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 814 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases....

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H.R. 1362, The Accountability in Contracting Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.39

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1362 would reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government....

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H.R. 1318, The Veterans' Benefits Protection Act

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1318 would amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the authority for agent or attorney representation in veterans benefits cases before the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 576, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 576 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 1012, The Small Business Growth Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1012 would reform laws and procedures affecting small business....

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H.R. 984, The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.25

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 984 would provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch....

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H.R. 508, The Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 508 would require United States military disengagement from Iraq and provide United States assistance for reconstruction and reconciliation in Iraq....

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H. Con. Res. 20, Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process....

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H.R. 168, The Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 168 would amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service....

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