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<title>P.L. 111-32, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $920.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-32.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2346 would make supplemental appropriations 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/200517355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517355.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-26, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the &quot;Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-26.html</link>
<description> H.R. 663 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the &quot;Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514343.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514343.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-27, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;Stan Lundine Post Office Building&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-27.html</link>
<description> H.R. 918 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;Stan Lundine Post Office Building&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514762.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514762.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-31, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $101.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-31.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1256 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515359.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515359.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-28, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the &quot;Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-28.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1284 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the &quot;Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515387.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515387.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-29, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the &quot;Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-29.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1595 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the &quot;Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515906.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515906.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-30, The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-30.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2675 would amend title II of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such title for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517952.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517952.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-25, The Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-25.html</link>
<description> H.R. 131 would establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513346.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513346.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>P.L. 111-24, The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-24.html</link>
<description> H.R. 627 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514284.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514284.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-21, The FERA - Cost per Average Family: $4.57</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-21.html</link>
<description> S. 386 would improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514743.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514743.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-23, The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-23.html</link>
<description> S. 454 would improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515133.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515133.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-22, The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-22.html</link>
<description> S. 896 would prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516870.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516870.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-20, The Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-20.html</link>
<description> S. 735 would ensure States receive adoption payments for fiscal year 2008 in accordance with the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516286.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516286.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-19, The Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-19.html</link>
<description> H.R. 586 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514174.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-18, A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the &quot;Bennett Freeze&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-18.html</link>
<description> S. 39 would repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the &quot;Bennett Freeze&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-17, A joint resolution providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-17.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 8 would provide for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein 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/200514848.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514848.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-16, The Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-16.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1626 would make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515958.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515958.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 - Cost per Average Family: $28800.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SC_13.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 13 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516255.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516255.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-15, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-15.html</link>
<description> S. 383 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional authorities and responsibilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514714.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514714.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-14, A bill to designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the &quot;Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-14.html</link>
<description> S. 520 would designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the &quot;Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515405.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515405.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-13, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $50.45</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-13.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1388 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515565.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515565.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-11, The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-11.html</link>
<description> H.R. 146 would amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513361.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513361.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-12, The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-12.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1512 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and it would amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515776.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515776.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-9, To extend certain immigration programs</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-9.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1127 would extend certain immigration programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515115.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515115.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-10, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-10.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1541 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515822.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515822.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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