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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.2044 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Workers Comp Insider -Greatest hits of 2008; Top ten of all time</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-29:/commentary/3868886</id>
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S. 2044: Obama weighs in on independent contractors &#183; Lost Youth: the stories of four teens injured at work &#183; ADA Restoration Act: The Fix Needs Fixing &#183; Independent Contractors: New Hampshire Defines, FedEx Whines ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerscompinsider.com/archives/000982.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation: Tuscaloosa judges ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3789455</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Proper Classification Act of 2007 independent contractors Justin Timberlake labor standards act lawsuits liveops management positions minimum wage nonexempt employees overtime over time overtime benefits retail workers S.2044 Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairlabor-legal.com/news/2008/12/22/tuscaloosa-judges-uphold-35m-family-dollar-ruling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Transport Topics Online | &lt;i&gt;Opinion: Trucking and the New ...</title>
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For example, as a senator in 2007, Obama sponsored the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (S. 2044), which would re-empower the Internal Revenue Service to assess taxes, penalties and interest against &#226;&#8364;&#339;employers&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=20992&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation: Holiday chaos brings ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Proper Classification Act of 2007 independent contractors Justin Timberlake labor standards act lawsuits liveops management positions minimum wage nonexempt employees over time overtime overtime benefits retail workers S.2044 Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairlabor-legal.com/news/2008/12/08/holiday-chaos-brings-long-hours-for-retail-workers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alliance for Worker Freedom</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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What it will do: Restrict workers that can be classified as independent contractors and allow IRS collect back taxes from businesses that previously &#226;&#8364;&#339;misclassified&#226;&#8364;* workers. Last Action: S. 2044 referred to Senate committee (9/12/2007). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerfreedom.org/index.php?content=YouTubeAWF&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Employee Misclassification Prevention Act Update :: Delaware ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... it may be time to take a second look at the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. (Especially since President-elect Barrack Obama was one of two Senators to introduce S. 2044, called the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Independent Contractor Proper ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2008/11/employee_misclassification_pre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation: Timberlake employee ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3551097</id>
    <updated>2008-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 independent contractors Justin Timberlake labor standards act lawsuits liveops management positions minimum wage nonexempt employees over time overtime benefits S.2044 Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairlabor-legal.com/news/2008/11/26/timberlake-employee-among-growing-number-of-flsa-abuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Change&#226;&#8364;* Coming For Employers Who Utilize Independent ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-23:/commentary/3456377</id>
    <updated>2008-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Before becoming the President Elect, Obama was instrumental in sponsoring two senate bills aimed at worker misclassification, the Indpendent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (S. 2044) and the Employee Misclassification ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securetalent.com/media/st/blog/2008/11/is-change-coming-for-employers-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Record Numbers Hear Hollrah in Fourth NARMS Webinar | NARMS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3399087</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... come into play due to the introduction of several pieces of legislation, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804 and the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narms.com/2008/11/record-numbers-hear-hollrah-in-fourth-narms-webinar/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Foreign Policy Experience | SAVAGE POLITICS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3399089</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savagepolitics.com/obamas-foreign-policy-experience&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Election Results Fuel Upcoming Webinar | NARMS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3432404</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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One of those developments is the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (S. 2044), which was introduced on September 12, 2007, by Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill). This bill would repeal an invaluable safe-harbor provision ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narms.com/2008/11/top-shelf-election-results-fuel-upcoming-webinar/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Contractor and Employee Misclassification Risk: New developments ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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These bills are the S. 2044, the SB 622 and the HR 6111. All three of these legislations would prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors under the 1099. The common thread between them is enforcement of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://careers.myndsl.cn/careers/contractor-and-employee-misclassification-risk-new-developments-in-proposed-legislation-and-their-potential-impacts-on-workers-and-industries.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation: Court decertifies ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 independent contractors Justin Timberlake labor standards act lawsuits liveops management positions minimum wage nonexempt employees over time overtime benefits S.2044 Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairlabor-legal.com/news/2008/11/05/real-work-at-home-jobs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Litigation: Obama bill seeks to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3399086</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill introduced to the US Senate on Sept. 12, 2007, by Sen. Barack Obama, S.2044, commonly called the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fairlabor-legal.com/news/2008/11/05/obama-bill-seeks-to-clarify-contractor-employee-classification/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Resume.</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. (6 Cosponsors) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wench.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25466&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Email Hackery, Working for the little guy, who&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s going neg ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes._Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/12/2007) Cosponsors (6) _Committees: Senate Finance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/18/email-hackery-working-for-the-little-guy-whos-going-neg-uniter-means-bipartisan-targeting-voters-and-a-list-of-candidates-legislative-work/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rococo Salmon: The Audacity of the Desperate (or, Why Bloggers ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Blackwater S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes, and S.2147 : A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rococosalmon.blogspot.com/2008/09/audacity-of-desperate-or-why-bloggers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Right Up Front...: It's Time To Play, &quot;Name. That. Accomplishment!&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3399088</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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110 S. 2044 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 IS 110 S. 2066 Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 IS 110 S. 2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightupfront.org/2008/10/its-time-to-play-name-that.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Resume</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lizwrites.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/barack-obamas-resume/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maya Soetoro Ng</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.space-ed.com/?p=1923&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Not a single piece</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 6, 2007 S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcubed.blogspot.com/2008/10/not-single-piece.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>But what has Barack Obama done in office.. Who is the real Obama</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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110 S. 2044 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 IS 110 S. 2066 Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 IS 110 S. 2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatmarvelousape.blogspot.com/2008/10/but-what-has-barack-obama-done-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama's Record</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/12/2007) Cosponsors (6) Committees: Senate Finance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paralegalprofs.blogspot.com/2008/10/obamas-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s resume</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3142592</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. (6 Cosponsors) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openintegral.net/blog/?p=281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3648 Employee Misclassification ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3659326</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Obama was instrumental in sponsoring two senate bills aimed at worker misclassification, the Indpendent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (S. 2044) and the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (S. 3648). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3648/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Point of order: Obama, Biden helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3399097</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Sep 27, 2007 S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act; Sep 18, 2007 S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007; Sep 12, 2007 S. 2044: Independent Contractor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/14597&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Broward Democrats unite to toss barbs at Sarah Palin - and hope ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3399101</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Blackwater S.2044--A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes, and S.2147--A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2008/09/broward_democrats_unite_to_tos.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One Filmmaker Mom: Senator Obama's Senate congressional record</title>
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Introduced Sep 12, 2007, S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. Introduced Sep 6, 2007, S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nowpublic.com/world/senator-obamas-senate-congressional-record&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endithinks.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/on-obama-accomplishmentspalin-will-try-to-belittle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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has introduced S.2044, the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act. If enacted, this legislation would limit the availability of the &quot;safe harbor&quot; provisions in the Revenue Act of 1978,1 permit workers to petition the IRS for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1252688&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>:: Worker Misclassification Investigations Gain Momentum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2282119</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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At the federal level, Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has introduced S.2044, the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act. If enacted, this legislation would limit the availability of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;safe harbor&#226;&#8364;* provisions in the Revenue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthplanlaw.com/?p=629&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | BCTD Slams Misclassification &#226;&#8364;&#732;Scam&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/3399107</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO Weblog </name>
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Barack Obama (D-Ill.) introduced a bill (S. 2044) to close the tax loophole that allows employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors. Both bills also would strengthen the now-weak penalties employers face for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/04/17/bctd-slams-misclassification-scam/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Worker&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Compensation as a Vital Election Issue</title>
    <link href="http://losangelespersonalinjuryattorneys.blogspot.com/2008/03/workers-compensation-as-vital-election.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/1760340</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The article &#226;&#8364;&#339;S. 2044: Obama Weighs in on Independent Contractors&#226;&#8364;*, posted in February 25, 2008, has put the issue of worker&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s compensation under the spotlight in this year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s vital election issues that presidential candidates must give .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://losangelespersonalinjuryattorneys.blogspot.com/2008/03/workers-compensation-as-vital-election.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TPMmuckraker | Talking Points Memo | Obama, Durbin, Kerry Call for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/3399105</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TPMmuckraker </name>
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As you may know, we introduced S. 2044, the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act (ICPC), earlier this year to improve enforcement of existing laws protecting workers from misclassification and laws ensuring that employers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/004574.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://blueollie.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/experience-mccain-obama-and-clinton-compared-objectively/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/3399102</id>
    <updated>2008-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (to help workers not get exploited by employers by labeling them indie contractors). Hillary Clinton has sponsored 354 bills since Jan 22, 2001, of which 307 haven&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t made ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueollie.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/experience-mccain-obama-and-clinton-compared-objectively/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Newspaper polls show Clinton and Obama neck and neck heading into ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/3475541</id>
    <updated>2008-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (to help workers not get exploited by employers by labeling them indie contractors). Hillary Clinton has sponsored 354 bills since Jan 22, 2001, of which 307 haven't made ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/03/sunday_poll_with_texas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bossip.com &#194;&#187; Archive Making It Rain On Them Hoes &#194;&#171;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/3586580</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bossip </name>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. Introduced. Sep 6, 2007. S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bossip.com/12361/making-it-rain-on-them-hoes-10/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama and Employment Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.akemplaw.com/wiki/2008/02/25/obama-and-employment-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1663974</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaska Employment Law </name>
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Obama introduced S. 2044, the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, in September of 2007. Co-sponsors are Boxer, Clinton, Durbin, Kennedy, Mikulski, and Murray. S. 2044 would * eliminate the statutory ban on IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.akemplaw.com/wiki/2008/02/25/obama-and-employment-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 2044: Obama weighs in on independent contractors</title>
    <link href="http://www.workerscompinsider.com/archives/000826.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1663973</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Workers Comp Insider </name>
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But the senator is Barack Obama, and the bill, S. 2044, is entitled &amp;quot;Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act.&amp;quot; Obama has zeroed in on an issue of abiding interest to the Insider - and to all who deal with employment issues...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerscompinsider.com/archives/000826.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Record Comparison: Obama vs. Clinton</title>
    <link href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/02/senate-record-comparison-obama.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/3456378</id>
    <updated>2008-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cafe Talk </name>
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On Blackwater S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes, and S.2147 : A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/02/senate-record-comparison-obama.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Karen S's Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/karens/gGCmTl" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/3586579</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northeast Ohio for Obama </name>
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On Blackwater S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes, and S.2147 : A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/karens/gGCmTl&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Working Man- Obama Bills and Resolutions</title>
    <link href="http://skeptikone.blogspot.com/2008/02/working-man-obama-bills-and-resolutions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1647784</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheSkeptikOne </name>
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S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/12/2007) Cosponsors (6) Committees: Senate Finance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://skeptikone.blogspot.com/2008/02/working-man-obama-bills-and-resolutions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrat Taylor Marsh Broadcasts Live Talk Radio and Blogs Politics</title>
    <link href="http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=27076" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/3475539</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Taylor Marsh </name>
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S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=27076&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ODS Watch: Taylor Marsh Simply Lies About Barack Obama - Oliver Willis</title>
    <link href="http://www.oliverwillis.com/archives/2008/02/11/ods-watch-taylor-marsh-simply/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/3399104</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oliver Willis </name>
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Sep 12, 2007 S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 6, 2007 S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oliverwillis.com/archives/2008/02/11/ods-watch-taylor-marsh-simply/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RNC's Caustic Response To Obama's Claims Of Experience - Marc Ambinder</title>
    <link href="http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/11/rncs_caustic_response_to_obama.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/3523345</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marc Ambinder </name>
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... S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/11/rncs_caustic_response_to_obama.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2066 Back to School: Improving ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2066/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/3399100</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Food </name>
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S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2066/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama, Durbin Ask Blackwater for Answers on Classification of Workers</title>
    <link href="http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/obama-durbin-ask-blackwater-for-answers-on-classification-of-workers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1291655</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Think On These Things </name>
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In September, Senators Obama and Durbin, along with Senators Kennedy and Murray, introduced S.2044, The Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, which will close a tax loophole that allows employers to classify a worker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/obama-durbin-ask-blackwater-for-answers-on-classification-of-workers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NEW YORK STATE ADDRESSING EMPLOYER MISCLASSIFICATION OF ...</title>
    <link href="http://kmblabor.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-york-state-addressing-employer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-11:/commentary/1225276</id>
    <updated>2007-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Representing Management: Labor and Employment... </name>
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As regular readers of this blog know, last month, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) introduced the &amp;quot;Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007&amp;quot; (S. 2044), intending to toughen current laws regarding the misclassification of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kmblabor.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-york-state-addressing-employer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2147 Security Contractor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-05:/commentary/3712094</id>
    <updated>2007-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressi... </name>
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On Blackwater S.2044 : A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes, and S.2147 : A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2111 Positive Behavior for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2111/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-05:/commentary/3551098</id>
    <updated>2007-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health... </name>
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S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2111/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AVOID MISCLASSIFYING EMPLOYEES AS &amp;quot;INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://kmblabor.blogspot.com/2007/10/avoid-misclassifying-employees-as.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1191372</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Representing Management: Labor and Employment... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Last month, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) introduced the &amp;quot;Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007&amp;quot; (S. 2044). The bill is intended to toughen current laws regarding the misclassification of employees as &amp;quot;independent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kmblabor.blogspot.com/2007/10/avoid-misclassifying-employees-as.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New bill would address independent contractor misclassifications</title>
    <link href="http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/9/17/new-bill-would-address-independent-contractor-misclassificat.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-16:/commentary/1123584</id>
    <updated>2007-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorkplaceHorizons.com </name>
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On September 12, 2007, Senators Obama, Durbin, Kennedy, and Murray introduced the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 (S. 2044), which addresses what the sponsors view as weaknesses in the current laws regarding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/9/17/new-bill-would-address-independent-contractor-misclassificat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2044, The Independent Contractor Proper ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200507322.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/commentary/3496106</id>
    <updated>2007-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Foreign policy </name>
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US Congress: S. 2044, The Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200507322.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2030 A bill to amend the Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2030/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/commentary/3712096</id>
    <updated>2007-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Campaign... </name>
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S. 1989, Introduced 8/3/07; S. 2030, Introduce 9/6/07; S. 2044, Introduced 9/12/07; S. 2066, Introduced 9/18/07; S. 2111, Introduced 9/27/07; S. 2132, Introduced 10/3/07; S. 2147, Introduced 10/4/07; S. 2202, Introduced 10/18/07; . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2030/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2044: A bill to provide procedures for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2044" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/3010953</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL] introduced S. 2044: A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 2044, A bill to provide procedures for the proper ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1112541</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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S. 2044 would provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2044.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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