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<title>H.R. 3795, The Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $7.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3795.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3795 would enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520238.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520238.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2733, A bill to provide for the establishment of a Private Education Loan Ombudsman</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2733.html</link>
<description> S. 2733 would provide for the establishment of a Private Education Loan Ombudsman....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521547.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521547.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1494, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $7.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1494.html</link>
<description> S. 1494 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519176.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519176.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1597, The Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1597.html</link>
<description> S. 1597 would amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing by the Secretary of the Treasury of Internet poker and other games that are predominantly of skill, it would provide for consumer protections on the Internet, and it would enforce the tax code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519604.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519604.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1631, The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1631.html</link>
<description> S. 1631 would reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519638.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519638.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2989, The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $70.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2989.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2989 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, it would amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and it would amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added b...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518554.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518554.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3451, The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3451.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3451 would amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519444.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519444.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3269, The Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3269.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3269 would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519116.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519116.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3366, The Illegal Garnishment Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3366.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3366 would prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct deposit of Veterans and Social Security benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519293.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519293.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3310, The Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3310.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3310 would reform the financial regulatory system of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519202.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519202.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3300, The Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3300.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3300 would provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519169.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519169.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1466, The Trade Enforcement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1466.html</link>
<description> S. 1466 would establish the position of Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement and a Trade Enforcement Division in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, it would establish a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and it would strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights at United States borders....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519062.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519062.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3196, The Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3196.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3196 would impose limitations on investment and certain operations by foreign entities in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518979.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518979.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3170, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $369.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3170 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518927.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518927.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1432, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $370.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1432.html</link>
<description> S. 1432 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518914.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518914.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $381.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1434.html</link>
<description> S. 1434 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518916.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518916.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3126.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3126 would establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518839.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2701, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6.50</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2701.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2701 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518002.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518002.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-68, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1784.45</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-68.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2918 would make appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518404.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518404.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. 2896, The Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2896.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2896 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide the same treatment for covered bonds as for other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518377.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518377.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2893, The Money Service Business Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2893.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2893 would amend section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, to eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance the availability of transaction accounts at depository institutions for such business....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518374.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518374.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2779, The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2779.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2779 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and it would improve participant communication....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518138.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518138.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2676, The Administrative Support and Oversight for Community Financial Institutions Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2676.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2676 would amend chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517953.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517953.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2660, The Regulatory Capital Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2660.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2660 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to prescribe capital standards for certain special purpose entities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517918.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517918.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2625, The Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2625.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2625 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517801.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517801.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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