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<title>H.R. 6627, The Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.50</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6627.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $73.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3297.html</link>
<description> S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6542, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6542.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6542 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6541, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6541.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6541 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6455, The NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6455.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6455 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511753.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511753.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5492.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510069.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510069.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5424, The Smithsonian Free Admission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5424.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5424 would prohibit the charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility of the Smithsonian Institution....
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5315, To grant the congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5315.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5315 would grant the congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II....
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4462, The Code Talkers Recognition Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4462.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4462 would authorize the award of a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Native Americans who served as Code Talkers during foreign conflicts in which the United States was involved during the 20th Century in recognition of their heroic and dramatic contributions to the Nation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508770.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508770.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-197, A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-197.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 25 would provide for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508489.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508489.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4098, The Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4098.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4098 would revise the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution so that all members are individuals appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508223.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2159, The NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2159.html</link>
<description> S. 2159 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1696, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $239.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1696.html</link>
<description> A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506281.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506281.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2750, The NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2750.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2750 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory....
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2643, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $241.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2643 would make appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505925.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505925.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1350, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1350.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1350 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503672.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503672.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 998, The Civil Rights History Project Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_998.html</link>
<description> H.R. 998 would direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement....
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 500, The Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_500.html</link>
<description> S. 500 would establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC....
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 512, The Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_512.html</link>
<description> H.R. 512 would establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC....
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 260, The Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_260.html</link>
<description> H.R. 260 would establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to support efforts to prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species, as well as to educate citizens and stakeholders and restore ecosystems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501673.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1057, The True American Heroes Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_1057.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1057 would authorize the U.S. Mint to produce gold, silver, and bronze medals to commemorate those who perished in the September 11th terrorist attacks as well as &amp;iquest;Spirit of America&amp;iquest; coins to commemorate those who risked their lives in response to the attacks....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5386, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $174.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5386.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5386 spends money for the operations and activities of Department of the Interior (except the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project), the Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies such as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS), the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Commission of Fine Arts, the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality, the Forest Service (US...
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2134, The Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_2134.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2134 would establish a commission to develop a plan for establishing and maintaining a National Museum of the American Latino Community in Washington, D.C. Under the bill, the 23-member commission would report its recommendations on the museum to the Congress within 18 months of the legislation’s enactment....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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