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<title>S. 2433, The Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2433.html</link>
<description> S. 2433 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2415, The Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2415.html</link>
<description> S. 2415 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS....
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2279, The International Violence Against Women Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2279.html</link>
<description> S. 2279 would combat international violence against women and girls....
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3810, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Women's Rights National Historical Park, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3810.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3810 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Women's Rights National Historical Park....
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3728.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1998, The International Child Marriage Prevention and Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1998.html</link>
<description> S. 1998 would reduce child marriage....
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3175, The International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3175.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3175 would protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506774.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506774.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1816, The National Women's Rights History Project Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1816.html</link>
<description> S. 1816 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women's suffrage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506664.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506664.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3114, The National Women's Rights History Project Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3114.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3114 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women's suffrage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506656.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506656.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1703, The Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1703.html</link>
<description> S. 1703 would prevent and reduce trafficking in persons....
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 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. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $53.61</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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505554.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505554.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. 1964, The Freedom of Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1964.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1964 would protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504743.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504743.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>S. 1173, The Freedom of Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1173.html</link>
<description> S. 1173 would protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504770.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504770.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. J. Res. 40, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_40.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 40 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504321.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504321.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. J. Res. 10, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SJ_10.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 10 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women....
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1713, The Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1713.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1713 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504298.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504298.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</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. 567, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_567.html</link>
<description> S. 567 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 31, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_31.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 31 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 982, The ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_982.html</link>
<description> H.R. 982 would promote democratic values and enhance democracy....
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 947, The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 947 would empower women in Afghanistan....
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 856, The Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_856.html</link>
<description> H.R. 856 would honor Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February....
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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