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<title>P.L. 110-313, A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-313.html</link>
<description> S. 3295 would amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511920.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511920.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6531, The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6531.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6531 would amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511871.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511871.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6362, To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6362.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6362 would amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511598.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511598.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $557.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3182.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511574.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511574.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6063, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $190.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6063.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6063 would authorize the programs 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/200511071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511071.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5889.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5889 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510750.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510750.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2913.html</link>
<description> S. 2913 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510782.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510782.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510393.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510393.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5007.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-229, The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-229.html</link>
<description> S. 2739 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, it would implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510237.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510237.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2661.html</link>
<description> S. 2661 would prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as &quot;phishing&quot;, and it would provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510057.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510057.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2616, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2616.html</link>
<description> S. 2616 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509847.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509847.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2614, The GEAR Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2614.html</link>
<description> S. 2614 would facilitate the development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for the use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509845.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509845.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2591, A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2591.html</link>
<description> S. 2591 would amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509703.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509703.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4649.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-181.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509400.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509400.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4789, The Performance Rights Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4789.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4789 would provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509145.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509145.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2500, The Performance Rights Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2500.html</link>
<description> S. 2500 would provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509198.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509198.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4780, To enact title 51, United States Code, &quot;National and Commercial Space Programs&quot;, as positive law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4780.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4780 would enact title 51, United States Code, &quot;National and Commercial Space Programs&quot;, as positive law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509136.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509136.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2483, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.44</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2483.html</link>
<description> S. 2483 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509049.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509049.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>S. 2447, A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2447.html</link>
<description> S. 2447 would make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508758.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508758.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. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.70</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4279.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4279 would enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508535.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508535.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2369, A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2369.html</link>
<description> S. 2369 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508453.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508453.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. 4191, The Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4191.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4191 would redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park in the State of Ohio as &quot;Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508381.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508381.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>S. 2329, The Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2329.html</link>
<description> S. 2329 would establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508278.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508278.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>S. 2317, The Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2317.html</link>
<description> S. 2317 would amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508249.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508249.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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