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<title>S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3678.html</link>
<description> S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3615, The Church Plan Clarification Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3615.html</link>
<description> S. 3615 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of church pension plans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512909.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512909.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511508.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511508.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5519, The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5519.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5519 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510115.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510115.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2591, A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2591.html</link>
<description> S. 2591 would amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509703.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509703.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3454, To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3454.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3454 would provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries....
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506564.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506564.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2399, The Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2399.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2399 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505495.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505495.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2308, To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2308.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2308 would repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505343.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505343.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2275, To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2275 would restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505283.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505283.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 178, The Religious Freedom Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_178.html</link>
<description> S. 178 would protect freedom of speech exercisable by houses of worship or meditation and affiliated organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501943.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501943.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. 3505, The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_3505.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3505 would affect the operations of financial institutions and the agencies that regulate them. Some provisions would address specific sectors: national banks could more easily operate as S corporations or adopt other alternative organizational structures; thrift institutions would be given some of the same investment, lending, and ownership options available to banks; credit unions would have new options for investments, lending, mergers, and leasing federal property; and certain privately...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500337.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500337.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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