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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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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3563.html</link>
<description> S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512731.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512731.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>H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $14.52</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6028.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5499, The Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5499.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq....
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5152, The Former Soviet Union Minority Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5152.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5152 would authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4329, The NAFTA Accountability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4329.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4329 would assess the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it would require further negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and it would provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4223, To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4223.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4223 would establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508413.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508413.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3905, The New Partnership for Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3905.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3905 would provide for an additional trade preference program for least developed countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507877.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507877.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3835, To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3835.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3835 would restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507787.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507787.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3272, The United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3272.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3272 would provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506917.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506917.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 189, Urging all sides to the political crisis in Ukraine to abide by the May 27, 2007, agreement which calls for a new round of parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, and to ensure a free and fair, transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_189.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 189 would urge all sides to the political crisis in Ukraine to abide by the May 27, 2007, agreement which calls for a new round of parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, and to ensure a free and fair, transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506723.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506723.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3096.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506638.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506638.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. 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505673.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>S. 1500, The Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1500.html</link>
<description> S. 1500 would support democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505738.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505738.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. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $56.42</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. 2228, The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2228.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2228 would encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505225.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505225.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1379.97</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-28.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505186.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505186.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 30, A concurrent resolution urging all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to resolve the crisis and ensure a free and transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_30.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 30 would urge all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to resolve the crisis and ensure a free and transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505043.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505043.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 139, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_139.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 139 would express the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505008.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505008.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2003, The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2003.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2003 would encourage and facilitate the consolidation of peace and security, respect for human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504813.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504813.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 115, Urging all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to resolve the crisis and ensure a free and transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_115.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 115 would urge all sides to the current political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to resolve the crisis and ensure a free and transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504659.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504659.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. 1856, The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act Amendments of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1856.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1856 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to further promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority....
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1837, To require the President to develop a plan containing dates certain for the commencement and completion of a phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1837.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1837 would require the President to develop a plan containing dates certain for the commencement and completion of a phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504456.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504456.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 25, A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_25.html</link>
<description> A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504540.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504540.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 100, Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_100.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 100 would condemn the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504289.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504289.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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