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<title>H.R. 7254, To prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7254.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7254 would prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513069.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513069.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-343.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503824.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503824.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>H.R. 7083, The Charity Enhancement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7083.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7083 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and tax administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512771.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512771.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>H.R. 7006, The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.70</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7006.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7006 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512649.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512649.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3532, The GIVE Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3532.html</link>
<description> S. 3532 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction and to exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512631.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512631.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3471, A bill to prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3471.html</link>
<description> S. 3471 would prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512448.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512448.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3421, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3421.html</link>
<description> S. 3421 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512339.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512339.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>S. 3429, The GIVE Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3429.html</link>
<description> S. 3429 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512347.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512347.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>S. 3407, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3407.html</link>
<description> S. 3407 would amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512256.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512256.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3335.html</link>
<description> S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512031.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512031.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3322.html</link>
<description> S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511984.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511984.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3246, The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3246.html</link>
<description> S. 3246 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511788.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511788.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3184, The Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3184.html</link>
<description> S. 3184 would make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511589.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511589.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6283, The Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6283.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6283 would increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3125.html</link>
<description> S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511430.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511430.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. 3098, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3098.html</link>
<description> S. 3098 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511328.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511328.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3063, The S Corporation Modernization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3063.html</link>
<description> S. 3063 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511232.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511232.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. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6049.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3032, The Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3032.html</link>
<description> S. 3032 would increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and it would temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511108.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511108.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5930, The Charitable Aid to Community Heroes Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5930.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5930 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510835.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510835.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>S. 2886, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2886.html</link>
<description> S. 2886 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510697.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. 5798, The Homefront Heroes Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5798.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5798 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510604.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510604.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5786, The Homefront Heroes Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5786.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5786 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510586.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510586.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 12, The HOME Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_12.html</link>
<description> S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510112.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510112.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $542.80</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508065.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508065.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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