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<title>H. Con. Res. 192, Expressing the sense of Congress that the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) should lose its exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HC_192.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 192 would express the sense of Congress that the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) should lose its exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1590, A bill to establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1590.html</link>
<description> S. 1590 would establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program....
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1588, The STOP Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1588.html</link>
<description> S. 1588 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same tax treatment for both commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities....
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3497, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness for purposes of determining the unrelated business taxable income of organizations which are partners with limited liability</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3497.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3497 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness for purposes of determining the unrelated business taxable income of organizations which are partners with limited liability....
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3443, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3443.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3443 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use....
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3466, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3466 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2559.32</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-88.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3085, The Tribal Charities Fairness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3085.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3085 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of determining the sources of support of charitable organizations....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2979, The Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2979.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2979 would amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518515.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518515.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1278, The Consumers Health Care Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1278.html</link>
<description> S. 1278 would establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518419.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518419.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2521, The National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2521.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2521 would facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517648.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517648.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2277, The Savings for Working Families Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2277.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2277 would establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts....
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 985, The Savings for Working Families Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_985.html</link>
<description> S. 985 would establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts....
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2220, The Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2220 would amend titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and the Medicaid Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517060.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517060.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 781, The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_781.html</link>
<description> S. 781 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516576.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516576.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 786, The Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_786.html</link>
<description> S. 786 would authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions....
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1896, The Open Space Preservation Promotion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1896.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1896 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that installment sales treatment shall not fail to apply to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations merely because purchase funds are held in a sinking or similar fund pursuant to State law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516470.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516470.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1885, The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1885.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1885 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/200516459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 676, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_676.html</link>
<description> S. 676 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 673, The To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_673.html</link>
<description> S. 673 would allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516087.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516087.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1547, The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1547.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1547 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants....
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1539, To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain Armed Forces organizations that are exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through State agencies</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1539.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1539 would amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain Armed Forces organizations that are exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through State agencies....
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1334, The Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1334.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1334 would provide for livable wages for Federal Government workers and workers hired under Federal contracts....
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1249, The Equipping a 21st Century Green Workforce Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1249.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1249 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes....
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1234, The Savings for Working Families Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1234 would establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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