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<title>S. 2222, The Trade Agreement Assessment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2222.html</link>
<description> S. 2222 would require the International Trade Commission to report on the specific impact of each free trade agreement in force with respect to the United States on a sector-by-sector basis....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</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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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2798, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2798.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2798 would reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation....
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2574, The Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2574.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2574 would implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group....
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1545, The Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1545.html</link>
<description> S. 1545 would implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group....
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2522, The Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2522.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2522 would establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2494, To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 year to 2 years the post-employment restrictions of Members and elected officers of either House of Congress</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2494.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2494 would amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 year to 2 years the post-employment restrictions of Members and elected officers of either House of Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505645.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505645.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2438, The Clean Up Government Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2438.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2438 would amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505546.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505546.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $56.53</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2446.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2446 would reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 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. 1581, The Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1581.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1581 would improve coordination, implementation, and oversight of United States economic reconstruction assistance for Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504081.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504081.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. 1381, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1381.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1381 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503728.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503728.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 804, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_804.html</link>
<description> S. 804 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503761.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503761.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1062, The Security and Victory in Iraq Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1062.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1062 would require the President to report to Congress on the extent to which the Government of Iraq is fully cooperating with United States stability efforts in Iraq and is making demonstrable progress toward achieving stability and security for the people of Iraq and denying terrorists a sanctuary in Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503195.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503195.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. 1050, The A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1050.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1050 would establish a living wage, jobs-for-all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503159.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503159.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 559, The Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_559.html</link>
<description> S. 559 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503114.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503114.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 874, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_874.html</link>
<description> H.R. 874 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502893.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502893.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 492, The Somalia Stabilization and Reconstruction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_492.html</link>
<description> S. 492 would promote stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Somalia and establish a Special Envoy for Somalia to strengthen United States support to the people of Somalia in their efforts to establish a lasting peace and form a democratically elected and stable central government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502861.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502861.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. 811, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $14.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_811.html</link>
<description> H.R. 811 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502799.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502799.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 744, The Iraq Policy Revitalization and Congressional Oversight Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_744.html</link>
<description> H.R. 744 would enhance congressional oversight of Operation Iraqi Freedom by requiring the President to transmit periodically to Congress a consolidated, comprehensive report to detail the terms of completion for Operation Iraqi Freedom and by requiring the President to seek to enter into a multilateral agreement to help provide for the completion of Operation Iraqi Freedom....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502673.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>H.R. 787, The Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_787.html</link>
<description> H.R. 787 would state United States policy for Iraq....
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 433, The Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_433.html</link>
<description> S. 433 would state United States policy for Iraq....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 502, The Prosperous and Secure Neighbor Alliance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_502.html</link>
<description> H.R. 502 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance to improve security and promote economic development in Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502277.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502277.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 466, The Congressional Pension Accountability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 466 would amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 348, The Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_348.html</link>
<description> H.R. 348 would amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Member of Congress convicted of any of certain felony offenses shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's Member service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501998.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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