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<title>H.R. 4239, The Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4239.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4239 would establish a House ethics commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508429.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508429.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. 2822, The Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2822.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2822 would establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2544, The Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2544.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2544 would establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505695.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505695.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. 1754, The House Ethics Commission Establishment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1754.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1754 would establish the House Ethics Commission....
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1136, The Ethics Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1136.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1136 would abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the House of Representatives, establish an Independent Ethics Commission, and provide for the transfer of the duties and functions of the committee to the Commission....
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 422, To establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_422.html</link>
<description> H.R. 422 would establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government and reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502133.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502133.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 230, The Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_230.html</link>
<description> S. 230 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502035.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502035.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-81, The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-81.html</link>
<description> S. 1 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501786.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501786.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. 97, The Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_97.html</link>
<description> H.R. 97 would amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to reform the ethics process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501334.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501334.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>S. 192, The Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_192.html</link>
<description> A bill providing greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501957.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501957.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. 4975, The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4975.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4975 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Major provisions of the legislation would expand reporting requirements for lobbyists and Members of Congress, temporarily ban privately funded travel, create additional restrictions on gifts and travel, and require training for Members and staff on ethics issues. The legislation also would eliminate pension benefits for Members convicted of certain offenses. In addition, H.R. 4975 would requ...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500402.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500402.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2128, The Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2128.html</link>
<description> S. 2128 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. S. 2128 would create a 10-member Congressional commission to analyze, review, and report on lobbying issues. The legislation would also expand reporting requirements for lobbyists to register and file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of House of Representatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500366.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500366.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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