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<title>H.R. 6382, The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6382.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6382 would make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6275, The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $133.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6275 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511451.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511451.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $4.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5719.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5719 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510490.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510490.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2519, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2519.html</link>
<description> S. 2519 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509320.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509320.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4881, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.13</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4881.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4881 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509269.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509269.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4351, The AMT Relief Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $120.82</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4351 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508647.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508647.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4159.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508317.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508317.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-141, To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event, loss of life and limb, at Virginia Polytechnic Institute &amp; State University - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-141.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4118 would exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event, loss of life and limb, at Virginia Polytechnic Institute &amp; State University....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508261.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508261.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $519.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508065.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508065.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3970.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3970 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, it would repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and it would reform the corporate income tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508007.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2149, The Coal Fuels and Industrial Gasification Demonstration and Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2149.html</link>
<description> S. 2149 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to establish a program to provide incentives for projects to produce synthetic gas, liquid fuels, and other products from coal and other feedstocks while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of the United States on petroleum and natural gas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507705.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507705.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3770, The Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3770.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3770 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that qualified personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507690.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507690.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $0.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-142.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3648 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507504.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507504.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3501, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness by organizations which are limited partners for purposes of the unrelated business income tax</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3501.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3501 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness by organizations which are limited partners for purposes of the unrelated business income tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507280.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507280.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3160, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3160.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3160 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506746.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506746.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2834, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2834.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2834 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506225.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506225.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2803, The Angels Nurture Growing Entrepreneurs into Long-term Successes (ANGELS) Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2803.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2803 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to establish the Angel Investment Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506182.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506182.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. 2785, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2785.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2785 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506154.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506154.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2658, The Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2658 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture....
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2463, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special rule for recognition of gain on dispositions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State electric restructuring policy</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2463.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2463 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special rule for recognition of gain on dispositions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State electric restructuring policy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505590.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505590.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1405, The Communities First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1405.html</link>
<description> S. 1405 would enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505421.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505421.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1234, The Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1234.html</link>
<description> S. 1234 would strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504942.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504942.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1869, The Communities First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1869.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1869 would enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504601.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504601.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>S. 1004, The Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1004.html</link>
<description> S. 1004 would make ineligible for Federal contract awards any expatriated corporations and any companies that do business with, or won foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism or foreign terrorist organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504353.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504353.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 892, The Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_892.html</link>
<description> S. 892 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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