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<title>H.R. 7229, The Children's Budget Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7229.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7229 would amend title 31 of the United States Code to require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President's budget....
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3341, The Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.59</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3341.html</link>
<description> S. 3341 would reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999....
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3277, The Children's Budget Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3277.html</link>
<description> S. 3277 would amend title 31 of the United States Code to require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President's budget....
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6411, The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6411.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6411 would strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3077, The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3077.html</link>
<description> S. 3077 would strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending....
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5935, The American Steel First Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5935.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5935 would require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510840.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510840.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4881, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.13</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4881.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4881 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509269.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509269.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2719, A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2719.html</link>
<description> S. 2719 would provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and it would prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510177.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510177.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2586, The State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2586.html</link>
<description> S. 2586 would provide States with fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509698.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509698.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2519, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2519.html</link>
<description> S. 2519 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509320.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509320.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1946, The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.98</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1946.html</link>
<description> S. 1946 would help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507039.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507039.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3053, The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3053.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3053 would protect private property rights....
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1972, The Community Environmental Equity Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1972.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1972 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504751.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504751.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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<title>H.R. 1872, The Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1872.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1872 would amend title 18, United States Code, to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504604.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504604.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>H.R. 1314, The Photo Identification Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1314.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1314 would provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503622.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503622.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1095, The Taxpayers' Freedom of Conscience Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1095.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1095 would prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503228.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503228.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 855, The Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_855.html</link>
<description> H.R. 855 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the criminal law relating to terrorism....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502849.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502849.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 768, To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_768.html</link>
<description> H.R. 768 would provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502697.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 230, The Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_230.html</link>
<description> S. 230 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502035.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502035.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-81, The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-81.html</link>
<description> S. 1 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501786.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501786.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 118, The Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_118.html</link>
<description> S. 118 would give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501883.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501883.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 220, The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 220 would amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501455.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501455.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 48, The Private Property Rights Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_48.html</link>
<description> S. 48 would return meaning to the Fifth Amendment by limiting the power of eminent domain....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501813.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501813.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 192, The Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_192.html</link>
<description> A bill providing greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501957.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501957.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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