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<title>P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3541, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3541.html</link>
<description> S. 3541 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries and by facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6938, The Reuniting Families Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6938.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6938 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3514, The Reuniting Families Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3514.html</link>
<description> S. 3514 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6607, The Social Security Uninsured Children's Entitlement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6607.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6607 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6496, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6496.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6496 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2731, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $321.94</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2731.html</link>
<description> S. 2731 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510213.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510213.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5237, The Global Pediatric HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5237.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5237 would amend the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509721.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509721.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2472, The Global Pediatric HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2472.html</link>
<description> S. 2472 would amend the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509038.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509038.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4153, The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Technical Amendments of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4153.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4153 would make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1966, The HIV/AIDS Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1966.html</link>
<description> S. 1966 would reauthorize HIV/AIDS assistance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507059.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507059.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1348.html</link>
<description> S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 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: $57.00</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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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1234, To end the United States occupation of Iraq immediately</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1234 would end the United States occupation of Iraq immediately....
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1225, The Focus on Family Health Worldwide Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1225.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1225 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries....
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 947, The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 947 would empower women in Afghanistan....
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 628, The Helping Families Adopt Orphans Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_628.html</link>
<description> H.R. 628 would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that an individual may file an orphan petition for at least 2 years after approval of an advanced processing application....
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 120, The ICARE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_120.html</link>
<description> H.R. 120 would reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption....
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 147, The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_147.html</link>
<description> S. 147 would empower women in Afghanistan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501912.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501912.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. 2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $307.53</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2611.html</link>
<description> The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 would amend laws governing immigration, authorize numerous initiatives to improve enforcement of those laws, and increase the limits on legal immigration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500422.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500422.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5522, The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $219.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5522.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5522 spends money on the operations and activities of the Agency for International Development; Department of Defense: Foreign Military Financing Program, International Military Assistance and Training; Department of State: International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, International Organizations and Programs (voluntary contributions), Migration and Refugee Assistance, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, Peacekeeping Operations (voluntary contributions),...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500453.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500453.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 609, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $107.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_609.html</link>
<description> H.R. 609 would make changes to federal higher education programs, including the Pell Grant program and the Perkins Loan program, and numerous smaller changes to the student and parent loan programs. Provisions included in H.R. 609 include: Increasing the maximum award level for Pell grants for academic year 2006-2007 to $6,000; Changing eligibility requirements for Pell grants; Requiring the Secretary of Education to reallocate to schools default collections on Perkins loans; and Delaying the re...
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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