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<title>H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6358.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6225, The Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.81</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6225.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6225 would amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511355.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3072, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3072.html</link>
<description> S. 3072 would provide for comprehensive health reform....
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5955, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5955.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5955 would provide for comprehensive health reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510873.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510873.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5876.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510735.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510735.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 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. 5480, The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $124.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5480.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5480 would respond to a Medicare funding warning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510046.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510046.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. 2662, The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $124.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2662.html</link>
<description> S. 2662 would respond to a medicare funding warning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510058.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510058.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>H.R. 5234, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5234 would amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509718.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509718.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2554, The Civil Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2554.html</link>
<description> S. 2554 would restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509577.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509577.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5129, The Civil Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5129.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5129 would restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509557.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509557.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4650, The Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4650.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4650 would strengthen the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508971.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. 2407, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2407.html</link>
<description> S. 2407 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508529.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508529.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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<title>S. 2365, The Parents' Rights Empowerment and Protection Act' (PREP Act)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2365.html</link>
<description> S. 2365 would require educational institutions that receive Federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a parent before providing a student information regarding sex, and it would provide parents the opportunity to review such information....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508449.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508449.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4202, The Inclusive Home Design Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4202.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4202 would require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508392.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508392.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2345, The American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1761.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2345.html</link>
<description> An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to extend the financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508341.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508341.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4047, The Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4047.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4047 would streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508140.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508140.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. 3899, The Parents' Empowerment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3899 would provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507871.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507871.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3612, The Local Law Enforcement Restoration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3612.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3612 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507449.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507449.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3509, The Medical Justice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3509.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3509 would provide health care liability reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507293.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507293.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3393, The Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3393.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3393 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' reemployment rights under chapter 43 of such title, to exempt claims brought under that chapter from arbitration under chapter 1 of title 9 of such Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507124.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507124.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. 3442, The Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3442.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3442 would ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507173.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507173.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>S. 1928, The Equal Remedies Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1928.html</link>
<description> S. 1928 would amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506974.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506974.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. 3192, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3192 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506802.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506802.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1814, The Health Information Privacy and Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1814.html</link>
<description> S. 1814 would provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, it would provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and it would protect States' rights....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506630.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506630.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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