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<title>S. 3669, The Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3669.html</link>
<description> S. 3669 would reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3543, The Integrity in Offshore Energy Resources Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3543.html</link>
<description> S. 3543 would improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service....
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3523, The Eight Steps to Energy Sufficiency Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3523.html</link>
<description> S. 3523 would provide 8 steps for energy sufficiency....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3478, The Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3478.html</link>
<description> S. 3478 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency....
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6781, To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6781.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6781 would authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512285.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512285.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6709 would greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, it would dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy as...
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3306, The American Oil for American Families Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3306.html</link>
<description> S. 3306 would ban the exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511946.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511946.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. 3280, The American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3280.html</link>
<description> S. 3280 would increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel, and it would open and preserve access to oil and gas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511898.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511898.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3239, The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3239.html</link>
<description> S. 3239 would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the land subject to the existing leases or relinquish the leases....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3222, The Energy Transition Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3222.html</link>
<description> S. 3222 would promote the energy security of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511709.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511709.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3202, The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3202.html</link>
<description> S. 3202 would address record high gas prices at the pump....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511681.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511681.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6412, The Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6412 would promote the energy security of the United States....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3147, A bill to authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3147.html</link>
<description> S. 3147 would authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511487.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511487.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3146, The Energy Needed Offshore Under Gas Hikes Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3146.html</link>
<description> S. 3146 would authorize the exploration of oil and natural gas in coastal areas to reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign energy sources, and to reduce gasoline and natural gas prices....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6302, The American Energy Independence through Offshore Drilling Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6302.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6302 would achieve greater national energy independence by terminating the effect of laws prohibiting the spending of appropriated funds and Presidential withdrawals and authorities to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511483.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511483.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6301, The Funding a Clean Energy Future By Bringing Lower Gas Prices for Americans Today Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6301.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6301 would provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf....
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3126, The Energy Resource Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3126.html</link>
<description> S. 3126 would provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6251, The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6251.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6251 would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511401.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511401.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>S. 3133, The Responsible Ownership of Public Land Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3133.html</link>
<description> S. 3133 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore land that is subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring, and it would authorize use of the fee for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3135, The Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3135.html</link>
<description> S. 3135 would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the establishment of a production incentive fee for nonproducing leases....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6256, The Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6256.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6256 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore lands that are subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring, and it would authorize use of amounts received as such fee for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6207, The $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6207.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6207 would develop American energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511334.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511334.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6165, The End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6165.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6165 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist individuals confronting high gasoline and diesel fuel costs in commuting to work by allowing a refundable credit against income tax based on the business standard mileage rate for commuting miles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511215.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511215.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>H.R. 6161, The American Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6161.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6161 would provide for American energy independence by July 4, 2015....
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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