Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2847 HIRE Act

H.R.2847: American Specialty Agriculture Act - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

All Bill Titles. <li>Short: American Specialty Agriculture Act as introduced.</li><li>Official: To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and f

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John Boehner's Voting Record: A Crying Shame

2010-12-31T19:00:00Z

Boehner speaks often about the need to create more jobs, but voted against HR 2847, a bill that appropriated $154.4 billion for infrastructure projects, jobs programs, and aid to local and state governments so that they can continue ...

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New tax credits for small businesses – Did you know?

2010-12-31T19:00:00Z

Businesses that hire new employees may qualify for two tax incentives under the HIRE Act (HR 2847). This new tax law was signed into law by President Obama on March 18, 2010, after being approved by Congress on March 17. ...

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How will the census amendment (S.AMDT 2644) help the 2010 census?

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

AMDT 2644) to the FY10 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (HR 2847), which includes funds for the Census Bureau. The amendment bars the Census Bureau from spending funds on the 2010 [...]

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W.E. A.L.L. B.E.: George Curry: John Boehner's Voting Record: A ...

2010-12-27T19:00:00Z

Boehner speaks often about the need to create more jobs, but voted against H.R. 2847, a bill that appropriated $154.4 billion for infrastructure projects, jobs programs and aid to local and state governments so that they can continue ...

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» TENNESSEE TRAITORS – Lamar Alexander (R) & Bob Corker (R ...

2010-12-27T19:00:00Z

$15 Billion Slush Fund – He voted 'Yes' on HR 2847 which gave Obama another $15 Billion Stimulus for his special interest union pals. Under the guise of an infrastructure “Jobs Bill,” unemployment has risen since its passage on March 17 ...

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John Boehner's Voting Record: A Crying Shame - BCNN1 Bloggers

2010-12-25T19:00:00Z

» SCOTT BROWN (R-MA) IS A TRAITOR NoisyRoom.net: The Progressive ...

2010-12-23T19:00:00Z

$15 Billion Slush Fund – He voted Yes on HR 2847 which gave Obama another $15 Billion Stimulus for his special interest union pals. Under the guise of an infrastructure “Jobs Bill,” unemployment has risen since its passage on March 17, ...

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EB-5 Investor Visa (US Tax Issues)

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

On Thursday, March 18, 2010 President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HR 2847). Included in the bills' provisions is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. By: Gary S. Wolfe, Esq.l. Finance> ...

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Desert Beacon: The Record Says It All

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 also incorporated infrastructure projects, in Subtitle C, infrastructure spending does two economically helpful things: It puts money into the accounts of local contractors who hire labor to complete the projects; and, ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-12-19T19:00:00Z

T-LU is currently extended through December 31, 2010, through the HIRE Act (HR 2847). The legislation restores funding rescissions enacted at the end of FY 2009, and provides the authorized funding level for 2010. ...

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Out of Ideas on the Economy: The President Calls for More Failed ...

2010-12-18T19:00:00Z

March 4, 2010: The House approved Senate amendments to H.R. 2847 under the moniker, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. The bill included $17.6 billion for new tax and bond credits, touted as necessay to spur job creation. ...

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Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Introduce New Awards Categories ...

2010-12-17T19:00:00Z

hr 5982. HR 5893 hr 2847 hr 4567 hr 27 hr 3058 hr 3598 even the unemployment bill hr 4213 had some incentives for American jobs There are MANY bills, including taking money from multinational corps for campaigns that we need to look at. ...

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Irs Tax Audits ? By The Numbers | ACCA Pakistan

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

On Thursday, March 18, 2010 President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (H.R. 2847). Included in the bills' provisions is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. By: Gary S. Wolfe, Esq.l ...

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Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk 10/25/10: Government and Job ...

2010-12-14T19:00:00Z

Here is a small fraction of the bills SMALL FRACTION hr 4213 S 3816 s 3628 HR 875 s 425? hr 5982 HR 5893 hr 2847 hr 4567 hr 3058 hr 5576 hr 2829 hr 3598 hr 4849 hr 7060 hr 3056 hr 4520 hr 4931 hr 4279 hr 27 hr 5486 hr 5297 hr 5175 ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-12-12T19:00:00Z

SAFETEA-LU is extended through December 31, 2010, through the HIRE Act (HR 2847). The legislation restores funding rescissions enacted at the end of FY 2009, and provides the authorized funding level for 2010. ...

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Economic Legislation: Unemployment: Issues and Policies

2010-12-11T19:00:00Z

The Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009 (H.R. 2847) passed the House on December 16, 2009, and included an extension in unemployment insurance benefits and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefits, ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Unemployment: Issues and Policies

2010-12-11T19:00:00Z

Monday Morning Update

2010-12-05T19:00:00Z

Ensign: The Unwrapped Christmas Gift That Keeps On Giving

2010-12-01T19:00:00Z

On February 24, 2010 Senator Ensign chose to vote against final passage of HR 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, a bill which "Amended the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, ...

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Western Decline Caused by Trade, Budget Deficits: The Solution Is ...

2010-12-01T19:00:00Z

Howard Richman submits:As part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) signed by President Obama in March, Congress passed one of the most foolish tax changes possible, one that was designed to raise revenue, ...

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History Of Electrical Grounding Wire

2010-11-30T19:00:00Z

So to help things along, Congress has passed another stimulus bill: The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. You already know the HIRE Act HR 2847 was signed into law yesterday. You can find the relevant details on ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-11-28T19:00:00Z

Laws that impact businesses – North Bay Business Journal - North ...

2010-11-28T19:00:00Z

HR 2847 – HIRE Act. The HIRE Act was made law March 18, 2010. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad ...

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Housing Trust Fund, Pa, Senate Amendments To Hb 60 By A Vote Of 186

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

HR2847: HIRE Act – US Congress – OpenCongress. Amends 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.701 – 205.779) by adding sec. 35b. technical amendments to section 5851 of the revised judicature act; enact. . HB 5592 ( Smith) Crime victims; rights; ...

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Summary of E-2 Visa | Australian Visa

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

Monday Morning Update

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

EB-5 Investor Visa (US Tax Issues)

2010-11-15T19:00:00Z

This Week on Capitol Hill Octer 12-16: University of Washington ...

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

Convenes Tuesday at 2:00 pm (EDT) to consider HR 2847, the fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. A procedural vote on a substitute amendment is expected Tuesday. On Wednesday (tentative schedule), the Senate will consider ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

QE2 and G20 | www.bullfax.com

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

AdvisorFYI » Blog Archive » How Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ...

2010-11-13T19:00:00Z

During the first quarter of 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. “The act provides incentives for job creation, but in order to pay for the incentives, the act also contains ...

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US-Panama Business Group Gears Up For Washington FTA Lobbying Push

2010-11-11T19:00:00Z

Inside US Trade - 10/22/2010 Posted: October 21, 2010. US-Panama Business Group Gears Up For Washington FTA Lobbying Push. A US-Panama business group is planning a new push to lobby the Obama administration and Congress to secure the ...

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Repubs – Would you support legislators that are in favor of out ...

2010-11-08T19:00:00Z

[HIRE Act, H.R. 2847, Vote 90, 3/4/10; New royalty Times, 3/27/10] This calculate became accumulation over politico objections. (PL 111-147). Posted in hr outsourcing companies Tags: americans, Away, Favor, From, jobs, legislators, ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

FBAR – U.S. TAXPAYER REPORT OF FOREIGN BANK & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS ...

2010-11-06T20:00:00Z

Private Placement Life Insurance – An Irs Tax Audit Strategy

2010-11-06T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, March 18, 2010 President Obama signed the Hiring bonuses to Restore Employment work (HR 2847). included in the bills' provisions could likely be the overseas consideration Tax Compliance Act. By: Gary S. Wolfe, Esq.l ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

2010-10-17T20:00:00Z

ColoradoPols.com - Betsy Markey Endorsed by Fort Collins Coloradoan

2010-10-16T20:00:00Z

I'm glad she voted no on HR 2847 (6/8/2009) regarding denial of funds to close Gitmo, legislation sponsored by Jerry Lewis [R-CA-41]. We need to close Guantanamo Bay prison. So, a 70% rating by this group. MM would have been close to 0% ...

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ColoradoPols.com - Betsy Markey Endorsed by Fort Collins Coloradoan

2010-10-16T20:00:00Z

Repubs – Would You Support Legislators That Are In Favor Of Out ...

2010-10-15T20:00:00Z

[HIRE Act, H.R. 2847, Vote 90, 3/4/10; New York Times, 3/27/10] This bill became law over Republican objections. (PL 111-147). business writing Away, Favor, Jobs, Legislators, Outsourcing, Repubs, Support, Taking, That, Would ...

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“Who Likes Political Science?” | Information Knoll | Political Science

2010-10-14T20:00:00Z

In 2009, Senator Tom Coburn proposed an amendment to HR 2847 which would prohibit the National Science Foundation from funding political science research.

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“Who Likes Political Science?” | Information Knoll

2010-10-14T20:00:00Z

In 2009, Senator Tom Coburn proposed an amendment to HR 2847 which would prohibit the National Science Foundation from funding political science research. He claimed that political science “is really not science at all” and said that ...

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DEBATE FACT CHECK #5: Reid's Real Record On The Debt

2010-10-13T20:00:00Z

31, 2010. It would extend through 2010 the ability of small businesses to deduct $250000 of qualified property purchases from income taxes in the year of purchase.” (H.R. 2847, CQ Vote #24, Motion Agreed To 62-34: D 54-1; R 6-33; I 2-0, ...

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Sen. Michael Bennet visits solar panels on a rainy day, but ...

2010-10-09T20:00:00Z

03/17/2010 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits (“Senate Jobs Bill”) HR 2847 Y Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate (68 – 29) 03/10/2010 Extending Unemployment Benefits and Certain Tax Credits ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-10-08T20:00:00Z

111th Congress - Short List

2010-10-07T20:00:00Z

Tribal, Immigration and Appropriations Bills - Not Included: HR 264(A), HR 725(T), HR 1105(A), HR 2847(A), HR 1924(T), HR 3170(A), HR 3288(A), HR 5136(A), S 797(T), S 1432(A), S 2866(A), S 3636(A), S 3677(A). (NEW) Related Issue: ...

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Defeat Buck McKeon | Rep. McKeon Voted Against Every Bill to Help ...

2010-10-07T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED “NO”. H.R. 2749. Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED “NO”. H.R. 2454. American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED “NO”. H.R. 1728 ...

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2010 Obama Spending, New Legislation and the 2010 Cost - CafeTax

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

H.R. 4173 – Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5297 – Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010; H.R. 4872 & 3590 – Healthcare Reconciliation Act of 2010; H.R. 2847 – Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment ...

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How much has Obama spent for 2010 | CafeTax

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

Bush spending, Who has spent more Obama or Bush, Fiscal spending 2010, CBO cost estimates, HR 4173, HR 5297, HR 4872, HR 3590, HR 2847, Political spending, which political party spends more, government spending analysis.

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If Sen. Murray Won't Listen To Washingtonians, Will She Listen To ...

2010-10-04T20:00:00Z

Connolly's BS must taste like Kool-Aid

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

12/16/2009, HR 2847, No, GOP. 12/16/2009, HR 4314, Yes, DEM. 12/16/2009, H RES 97, Yes, DEM. 12/16/2009, H RES 97, Yes, DEM. 12/16/2009, H RES 97, Yes, DEM. 12/16/2009, H RES 97, Yes, DEM. 12/16/2009, H CON RE, Yes, DEM ...

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Monday Morning Update

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

The working people of the AFL-CIO ain't fans of Roy Blunt (r ...

2010-09-29T20:00:00Z

[HR 1424, Vote #681, 10/3/08; gannet, 10/2/08; HR 2847, Vote #991, 12/16/09]. How You Vote is a Personal Decision Your Union Has Endorsed Robin Carnahan for US Senate Vote Tuesday, November 2nd. And this mailing is a pittance compared ...

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Adam Works For Us: Gary Peters Fiscally Irresponsible

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

Voted against HR 2847: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes [More info] ...

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Asthma And Anxiety: Tar Heel Tally

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Jobs creation: Voting 68 for and twenty-nine against, the Senate sent President Barack Obama a jobs check (HR 2847) that would at the moment free employers from carrying to compensate their 6.2 percent share of Social Security ...

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Allergy Medicine While Breastfeeding: Tar Heel Tally

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Jobs creation: Voting 217 for and 201 against, the House upheld a jobs check (HR 2847) Thursday that would at the moment free businesses from carrying to compensate the 6.2 percent employers share of Social Security self-denial taxes on ...

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9/27 Monday Morning Update

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

Congressman Boozman's answers to Senator Lincoln's questions

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

(Part of the America Needs Jobs series.) The only reason we still have a payroll tax is because it's been specifically used to fund the two most successful and progressive social programs in American history: Social Security and ...

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'America Needs Jobs' Idea No. 1: A Payroll Tax Holiday

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Sen. Murray's Newfound Concern About The Deficit Is Fifteen Years ...

2010-09-19T20:00:00Z

31, 2010. It would extend through 2010 the ability of small businesses to deduct $250000 of qualified property purchases from income taxes in the year of purchase.” (HR 2847, CQ Vote #24: Motion Agreed To 62-34: R 6-33; D 54-1; I 2-0, ...

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Sen. Murray's Newfound Concern About The Deficit Is Fifteen Years ...

Desert Beacon: GOP Songs Being Sung Off Key: Rhetoric Doesn't ...

2010-09-05T20:00:00Z

(4) Republicans opposed H.R. 2847 because it was "too expensive," although the bill contained funding for construction, infrastructure, and other technological projects that would help contractors and subcontractors. ...

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Congressman Dent's Five Point Job Plan | Erie County Democratic Party

2010-09-02T20:00:00Z

[H.R. 2847, Vote #90, 3/4/2010]. 4. Let Wall Street Gamble with Your Money. Congressman Charlie Dent voted against legislation to hold Wall Street accountable for their reckless behavior. The legislation would prevent Wall Street banks ...

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THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST: Who DARRELL ISSA REALLY Represents!

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009. TOPICS: Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Child care, Community college, Economic stimulus, Education, Efficient technology, Elementary school, Energy & Environment, Government Accountability, ...

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Education Legislation: Education Jobs Fund Proposals in the 111th ...

2010-08-29T20:00:00Z

Jim Gerlach's latest Campaign Literature and the flat out lies within.

2010-08-28T20:00:00Z

Jim Gerlach voted NO on HR 2847 which project Smart Vote's synopsis of the bill is: Vote to concur with Senate amendments and adopt additional amendments to a bill that appropriates funds, authorizes appropriations, issues new tax ...

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Desert Beacon: H.R 5297: A Test - Who Really Supports Small Business?

2010-08-27T20:00:00Z

Then there was H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, which was chock full of funds for local and state infrastructure projects for contractors and subcontractors in the construction sector of our economy. ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Major Tax Issues in the 111th ...

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847) became P.L. 111-147. Title I, “Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers,” included two new tax benefits available to employers hiring ...

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Economic Legislation: Major Tax Issues in the 111th Congress

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847) became P.L. 111-147. Title I, "Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers," included two new tax benefits available to employers hiring ...

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BluShadow's Whispers: Patty Murray is Schizophrenic on Illegals on ...

2010-08-22T20:00:00Z

to the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) spending bill (H.R. 2847). The Vitter Amendment, if adopted, would have prevented federal funds from going to states and municipalities with sanctuary policies in place that protect illegal ...

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Democracy for New Mexico: Congressman in a Hurry: Rep. Martin ...

2010-08-22T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (P.L. 111-147). Provides businesses with an exemption from Social Security payroll taxes for every worker hired in 2010 who has been unemployed for at least 60 days. ...

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Friends of the Monument: First congressional earmark award ...

2010-08-20T20:00:00Z

... which Kilili had placed in the fiscal year 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriation (see House Committee Report 111-149, accompanying H.R. 2847), was awarded to the CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources this week. ...

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Disallowing An Employee Nearing Fmla | Auto Boom Info

2010-08-20T20:00:00Z

On February 24, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2847, the. Microsoft Word – View as HTML can lead to meals being disallowed for reimbursement OR the reclaim of reimbursement monies. . The Manager completes employee orientation to the ...

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Phil Roe's Truthiness Woes Pt. 4

2010-08-19T20:00:00Z

Not from you, you voted against HR 2847, the Senate Jobs Bill. You were for the Unemployment Benefits Extension before you were against it (same link as above). 2) The present gov't has promoted more innovation in technology than you ...

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Senate Jobs Bill | Auto Boom Info

2010-08-19T20:00:00Z

Jobs bill, CBO pay-as-you-go estimate for the amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2847. Harry Reid Puts the Senate Jobs Bill on a Diet – DailyFinance. 4 Aug 2010 The bill advanced by a ...

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The Liberal Doomsayer: Joe Pitts Give Us "The Business" On HCR

2010-08-17T20:00:00Z

Voting 217-201, the House passed a jobs bill (HR 2847) that would temporarily exempt businesses from having to pay the 6.2 percent employer's share of Social Security withholding taxes on workers they hire this year from the jobless ...

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Krugman: 'A World in Which Mercantilism Works' | www.bullfax.com

2010-08-17T20:00:00Z

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Is Mike Castle Out Of Touch With The - DelawarePolitics.net ...

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847-Legal Services Bill H.R. 2647-Republican Amdt. For Missile Defense. H.R 2454-Cap And Trade H.R. 3293-Planned Parenthood. Fourteen right, eleven wrong. That's fifty six percent for the year. Nothing for conservatives to be ...

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8/9 Monday Update

2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

SAFETEA-LU is extended through December 31, 2010, through the HIRE act (HR 2847). The legislation restores funding rescissions enacted at the end of FY 2009, and provides the authorized funding level for 2010. ...

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Education Legislation: Education Jobs Fund Proposals in the111th ...

2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

Ezra Klein: Obama Anti-Business? Think Again

2010-08-06T20:00:00Z

"Businesses that hire new employees may qualify for two tax incentives under the HIRE Act (HR 2847). This new tax law was signed into law by President Obama on March 18, 2010, after being approved by Congress on March 17. ...

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8/2 Monday Update

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Americans who swap passports | www.bullfax.com

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Bills in Congress Short List Hot Button Issues Effecting Ex Offenders

2010-07-31T20:00:00Z

Bills in Congress Short List Hot Button Issues Effecting Ex Offenders

2010-07-31T20:00:00Z

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

On Monday night, the Senate voted to move forward with debate on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) jobs bill, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (S.AMDT.3310 to H.R.2847). The HIRE Act has two major tax ...

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The Mexican Invasion and Occupation: Who Pays? ANOTHER FORM OF ...

2010-07-23T20:00:00Z

Veterans issues

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

Senate Republicans largely opposed creating a new payroll tax exemption for businesses that hire American workers, a fully paid-for proposal designed to boost private-sector job growth. [HR 2847, PL 111-147; Roll Call Votes 25 and 55] ...

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Provide Insight on Recent HIRE Act

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

Last month, President Obama signed into law HR 2847, otherwise known as the HIRE Act. Rodman & Rodman outline what the act means to employers who hire qualified unemployed workers: Under the HIRE Act, employers are exempt from paying ...

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7/19 Monday Update

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

Employers get 2010 Payroll Tax Holiday for new employees » Word's ...

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the “HIRE Act”) was signed into law by the President on March 18, 2010. The bill gives employers a payroll tax holiday during 2010 for hiring unemployed workers. ...

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Provide Insight on Recent HIRE Act ...

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

BRAINTREE AND NEWTON, MASS... Last month, President Obama signed into law HR 2847, otherwise known as the HIRE Act. Rodman & Rodman.

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Savings Are a Lousy Excuse for America's Trade Deficit | www ...

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

Federal Transportation Issues: 7/12 Monday Update

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

Capitol Hill "Daily Brief": On Capitol Hill This Week - Volume ...

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

A new law in the so-called Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) H.R. 2847 -- effectively establishes capital controls in the US. In brief, the Act requires withholding 30% for tax of all outgoing capital flows in excess of ...

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Hire Act of 2010 | It's Not Just Furniture!

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

The complete text of H.R. 2847 “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act” can be found here. Bookmark It Add 'HIRE Act of 2010' a Del.icio.us · Add 'HIRE Act of 2010' a digg · Add 'HIRE Act of 2010' a FURL &midd

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Did The Nevada Euc Bill Pass Senate July 12 2010 | Gultom Blog

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act – U.S. Congress … All Bill Titles. Short: Surface Transportation Extension … Short: Science Appropriations Act, 2010 as passed senate. … (1) certain amounts paid before July 1, 2012, ...

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VIRGINIA INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: Reauthorization Strategy?

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

Kline, Walz Take Different Approaches to Jobs « MN Political ...

2010-07-10T20:00:00Z

Hmmm … the HIRE Act (aka H.R.2847). First thing to consider is that (HIRE) Act did have bi-partisan support as Senators Kit Bond (R-MO), Scott Brown (R-MA), Richard Burr (R-NC), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), ...

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Is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance portion of the HIRE Act ...

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

I have read a few articles and heard comments about the recently enacted Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, HR 2847, specifically relating to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance portion of the Act. ...

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Is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance portion of the HIRE Act ...

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

Indigenous Policy Journal | U.S Developments

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

President Obama signed the HIRE Act, HR 2847, P.L. 11-147, March 18, new jobs legislation that includes extending the authorization for Highway Trust Program Fund programs and gives issuers of several municipal bonds the option of ...

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7/5 Monday Update

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

OBAMA'S ENDLESS SELLOUT TO ILLEGALS: La Raza bit by bit by bit ...

2010-07-03T20:00:00Z

AMDT.3310 to HR2847). The HIRE Act has two major tax provisions: (1) an exemption from payroll taxes for employers who hire new employees in 2010 and (2) a $1000 tax credit for employers who keep those employees for at least 52 weeks. ...

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Banking and HR 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed HR 2847, unbeknown to most this law has several banking implacations/regulations and new taxes, even though it is not disclosed by its name: the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. ...

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My Response to the Form Letter from Senator Burris - :D

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) into law. This legislation creates new job creation incentives including a payroll tax exemption for every person hired in 2010 ...

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2010-06-25T20:00:00Z

Duh Daily Scoop: The Game That Goes On And On: A Swiss Bank, The ...

2010-06-25T20:00:00Z

Last August, the presidential press corps followed Barack Obama and his family to Martha's Vineyard for their brief vacation. The coverage focused on summery fare—a visit to an ice cream parlor, the books the president had brought along ...

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Senate Hr Bill 4213 Update 6242010 | Radixa Blog

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jobs bill, CBO cost estimate of Senate substitute to H.R.2847: Jobs bill, CBO pay-as-you-go … summary, CBO and JCT estimates of House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.4213 …read more… ...

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Run off wrap up!

2010-06-22T20:00:00Z

(H.R. 1, Passed 246-183, Barrett Voted Nay, 2/13/09; H.R 384, Passed 260-166, Barrett Voted Nay, 1/21/09; H.R. 1105, Passed 245-178, Barrett Voted Nay, 2/25/09; H.R. 3590, Passed 219-212, Barrett Voted Nay, 3/21/2010; H.R. 2847, ...

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Internet is the Biggest Threat any Politician Knows

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

I first learned of this type of arm-twisting compliance in the “Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, H.R. 2847″, the bill enacted by President Obama on 18 March, 2010. Here, the banking institutions are not liable, by law, ...

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Federal Transportation Issues: 6/21 Monday morning update

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

2010-06-12T20:00:00Z

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2010-06-11T20:00:00Z

Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills; HR2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - US … - Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills; HR3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act - US Congress … ...

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Here's How Right Wing Obstruction Affects You Personally ...

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

HR 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (formerly: Jobs For Main Street Act). This is an extremely important multi-purpose hiring act, which has tax incentives, uses highway funds and sets off many, many highway and ...

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H.R.5486: Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 - U.S. ...

2010-06-08T20:00:00Z

Tax Updates: SUMMER NEWSLETTER

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

Federal Transportation Issues: 6/7 Monday morning update

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

Debating Bartlett: Would Raising Taxes Reduce Our Trade Deficits ...

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

DU CTLAT BLOG: Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Improving K-12 ...

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

Each bill—S.3206 “Keep Our Educators Working Act,” H.R. 2847 “The Jobs for Main Street Act,” and H.R. 4812 “Local Jobs for America Act”—calls for $23 billion in emergency money, the letter said. Democratic leaders hope to attach the ...

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Federal Transportation Issues: 6/1 Monday morning update

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Smart Growth Parallels Russian Soviet Planning - NH Tea Party ...

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; provides at least the same $23 billion already approved by the House in December 2009, in the Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847). ...

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IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: STAFFING FOR ...

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, would provide $500 million in additional FY2010 funding for. SAFER. Concerns over local fire departments' budgetary problems have also framed debate over the. SAFER reauthorization, which is included in ...

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Hiring Incentives | California Human Resource Blog

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847) has two major job creation incentives that are outlined below. The following are key elements: Payroll Tax Forgiveness- The 6.2% OASDI Social Security tax liability is ...

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Federal Transportation Issues: 5/24 Monday morning update

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

Gresham Barrett's complete voting record

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

On Motion to Reconsider: HR 2847 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes ...

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The Treasury Secretary and His Newly Deputized G-Men

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

Under the official title of Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, H.R. 2847, this bill was enacted by President Obama on 18 March, 2010. The street name for this new legislation is the patriotic sounding Jobs for Main Street Act. ...

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Here's Another $23 Billion Bailout That You May Have Missed This ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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Sunday's Web

2010-05-15T20:00:00Z

3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, HR 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and HR 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State Fiscal ...

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LAUTENBERG INTRODUCES 'FIREARM-FREE AIRPORTS ACT' | Conservative ...

2010-05-15T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each... more info... Illinois One of the Worst Legal Climates in the Country ...

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ANOTHER UNION BAILOUT?: “Keep Our Educators Working Act” gives ...

2010-05-15T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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Here's Another $23 Billion Bailout That You May Have Missed This Week

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

Keeping America's Teachers in the Classroom : American Election

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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Safe Work Space: HIRE ACT (H.R. 2847)

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

An article at Examiner.com explores the consequences of H.R. 2847, a law that is alleged to provide incentives for businesses to hire new employees. The other unmentioned consequences will be a negative impact on the homeless and the ...

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Keeping America's Teachers in the Classroom | Smart Link Development

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, HR 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and HR 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State Fiscal ...

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Keeping America's Teachers in the Classroom | Obama Chronicles

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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Obama Administration Supports Emergency Funding to Save Teacher ...

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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Big Education Ape: Obama Administration Supports Emergency Funding ...

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, each call for $23 billion in emergency support to preserve education jobs modeled after the State ...

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2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

[LahontanVN] Old news, which goes absolutely nowhere toward explaining why Congressman Heller voted against H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act on March 4, 2010. Posted by Desert Beacon at 7:50 AM ...

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O Gafanhoto - Devorando a Web! - 2847 - g1-andou-no-audi-a5-sportback

2010-04-29T01:00:00Z

Jun 11, 2009 – Provides certain tax benefits to employees who hire previously unemployed workers, subsidizes construction bonds, and helps fund highway and ... www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2847/show ... {link: 'http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/leg

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April 30, 2010 - Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives acted first in mid-December by adding the Jobs for Main Street Act to H.R. 2847. Based on the many congressional debates on the subject of stimulus spending, as well as the practical results of those debates ...

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2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

[10] In December 2009, the House passed an amendment to H.R. 2847 containing a six-month extension of the Recovery Act's enhanced Medicaid support. In March 2010, the Senate passed an amendment to H.R. 4213 that also contained the ...

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Premature End of Federal Assistance to States Threatens Education ...

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

Premature End of Federal Assistance to States Threatens Education ...

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

ARLINGTON, Va., April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — No one doubts the huge impact that the Taxes to Enforce Reporting on Certain Foreign Accounts of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance portion of the HIRE Act (HR 2847) will have on ...

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Nevada Progressive: Happy Tax Day!

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

2010-04-11T20:00:00Z

HR 2847, Y, Y, Jobs for Mainstreet Bill (150 Billion in Tarp funds spent on items designed to boost the economy and jobs. However, approx. 27B is slated for 'public sector' jobs which only increases our debt further. ...

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Federal Transportation Issues: 4/12 Authorization, jobs bill, 2011 ...

2010-04-10T20:00:00Z

Justice Stevens retirement portends long, hot political summer ...

2010-04-09T20:00:00Z

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2847 -- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (NASA excerpt) STATUS REPORT Date Released: Saturday, October 3, 2009 Source: Office of Management and Budget ...

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Halvorson has a tough campaign ahead of her. « The Scared ...

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

HR 2847, Y, Y, Jobs for Mainstreet Bill (150 Billion in Tarp funds spent on items designed to boost the economy and jobs. However, approx. 27B is slated for 'public sector' jobs which increases our debt. Also spends another 79B that ...

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Justice John Paul Stevens to retire (from theMARKdown ...

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

Welcome to Pottersville 2: HouseCleaning Anyone? "Just Another Day ...

2010-04-08T20:00:00Z

Rep. Alan Grayson's response to Sarah Palin saying he should be voted out of office: "I look forward to an honest debate with Governor Palin on the issues, in the unlikely event that she ever learns anything about them" ...

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Interview with Dan Powers « Holly Cairns, MNVoter

2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

It would be easy to say that Mr. Kline's most recent vote against Jobs (HR 2847) is an anti-Obama vote, but look back to 2008 and his opposition to HR 7060 (Renewable Energy) … Mr. Kline does not posses any vision for the future … ...

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HIRE Act Includes Expanded Expensing Election and Hiring ...

2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

March 18, 2010 — On March 18, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847). Intended as a first step to boost a stagnant economy, the HIRE Act primarily provides incentives for ...

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Economic Legislation: Small Business: Access to Capital and Job ...

2010-04-06T20:00:00Z

This report also examines legislation to extend SBA loan modifications and fee subsidies that were initially enacted under ARRA and are scheduled to expire on April 30, 2010, including H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009, ...

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Us Investors: International Tax Issues 2010

2010-04-05T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, March 18, 2010 President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HR 2847). Included in the bills' provisions is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. 1. Foreign Account Tax Compliance ...

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2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

RealTown is home to dozens of online communities, both public and private. It is home to RealTalk, the most-respected and longest-running real estate community on the Internet.

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Financial District | Better Roads

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act is the first significant piece of job-creation legislation to pass since President Obama and the Democratic Congress earlier this year declared that they would focus on ...

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Becker and Pearce in Place — EFCA and Major Shift Coming Fast ...

2010-03-30T20:00:00Z

In Through the Out Door: Watch Wolf Go Moderate

2010-03-30T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, the "Jobs For Main Street Act", which allocated "funds for infrastructure and public sector employment and extends assistance for the unemployed"; - H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Accountability and Consumer Protection Act in ...

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Capital Control Provisions Tacked on to the Job Bill | EX-SKF

I'm Back « The Baseline Scenario

2010-03-27T20:00:00Z

I was reading the outrage over at Zero Hedge over the “capital controls” provision of the jobs bill that was recently enacted (HR 2847 Subtitle A). Of course, developing nations have a long history with foreign entities withdrawing ...

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Disturbing new U.S. law aims to end individual foreign bank ...

2010-03-27T20:00:00Z

New York City Employer Counseling Attorney David S. Rich Says HIRE ...

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

However, the U.S. House of Representatives' version of the bill, H.R. 2847, is linked here: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h2847enr.txt.pdf . Section 101 of the HIRE Act exempts an ...

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Project Vote Smart - Representative Cynthia M. Lummis - Voting ...

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

HR 2847, N, Concurrence Vote Passed - House (217 - 212). 11/05/2009, Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 3548, Y, Concurrence Vote Passed - House (403 - 12) ...

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Passage of HIRE Act Means Increased Foreign Account Reporting ...

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847). This legislation, estimated to cost $18 billion, will be paid for, in part, by tighter enforcement and increased ...

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2010-03-24T20:00:00Z

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) into law. This federal legislation creates brand-new tax breaks for hiring and retaining unemployed workers. ...

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Cascadia Prospectus - Federal Surface Transportation Program Gets ...

2010-03-24T20:00:00Z

Are New Tax Incentives for Hiring Enough?

2010-03-24T20:00:00Z

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which was signed into law on March 18, 2010, gives employers two new tax breaks for adding to their payroll. Will this induce you to cre.

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Lakewood Education Association « Lakewood Education Association

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

The companion bill, HR-2847, passed in the House back in December. Urgent action is needed to obtain support and co-sponsors in the Senate to get it passed. Passage of this bill would mean $630 million to New Jersey in order to save ...

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9th District race to replace Nathan Deal shifted to May 11 ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

Johnny Isakson-voted no on HR 2847 Jobs Bill-NO JOBS; GA @10% Unemployment-Ineffective Leadership. HR 1190 Procedural Motion-Against HC Reform Reconciliation even though they had earlier supported the key elements of the Final Bill that ...

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President Signs Into Law $17.6 Billion Jobs Creation Package

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

This week, President Obama signed into law a $17.6 billion jobs creation package passed by Congress, H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act ("HIRE Act"). This legislation includes incentives for businesses to hire ...

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2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

"JOBS CREATION: Voting 68 for and 29 against, the Senate on March 17 sent President Obama a jobs bill (HR 2847) that would temporarily exempt ..." How Kentucky lawmakers voted - Lexington Herald-Leader "JOBS CREATION: Voting 68 for and ...

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2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

Recent prior versions of the legislation passed in the House in December 2009 (H.R. 2847) included significant spending for infrastructure projects, including $1 billion each for the clean water and drinking water state revolving fund ...

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Foreign Account Compliance Provisions of the HIRE Act Have Tax ...

Letters to the editor: Thanks to students for Mardi Gras party ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Nancy Thorner chose to cite federal legislation H.R. 2847 as proof of this last assertion but fails to note that this bill does not specifically endorse the hiring of those without papers. Immigration raids in Waukegan just last year ...

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The HIRE Act

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Today, President Obama will be signing the HIRE Act – Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847). We've been waiting for.

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MRF News Release « Washington Road Riders

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Today, in a sunny outdoor ceremony, President Barack Obama signed into law the HIRE act (HR 2847) or as it's more commonly known, the jobs bill. In an increasingly rare show of bipartisanship the US Senate passed the measure 68 to 29, ...

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Obama Signs HIRE Act into Law : Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847), the scaled-down jobs bill that provid.

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$18 Billion Jobs Bill Passes—Just 10.8 Million Jobs Short ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Congress Passes HIRE Act | BCG & Company

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Congress Passes the HIRE ActYesterday, the Senate approved H.R. 2847, carrying the HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act, as passed by the House. The HIRE Act is cleared for the President's signature. ...

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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Passes - Jonathan ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HR 2847). The bill passed the House on March 4, and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill contains several tax items, ...

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Help For Nonprofit Organizations « The Non-Profit Toolbox

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The bill (H. R. 2847) may now proceed to a conference committee of senators and representatives to work out differences in the versions of the bill each chamber approved. The bill then goes to the President before becoming law. ...

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Senate Passes Job-Creation Legislation « Accounting

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, H.R. 2847, passed the Senate February 24, and was sent to the House of Representatives. The House modified and passed the bill March 4, and sent it back to the Senate. ...

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2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Carl Levin [D, MI] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendment to HR 2847) regarding HR2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act.

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Senate Passes Job-Creation Legislation « CPA4GPR

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

President Signs Hiring Incentives Act With Tax Provisions

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HR 2847). The bill passed the House on March 4 and the Senate on Wednesday. The bill contains several tax items, the biggest of which is a ...

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Senate Roll Call #54 Details - OpenCongress

Senate Passes HIRE Act : Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly approved by a 68-29 vote the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847), the nearly $18 bi.

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Bellingham Traffic » Blog Archive » Senate votes to extend federal ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials hailed the Senate's passage of the Hire bill (H.R. 2847). “We are delighted that the House and the Senate have reached final agreement on this significant piece of ...

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Congress Matters ::

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Jobs Bill Clears Senate, Heads To Obama's Desk

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Here is voted NAY on the Jobs Bill (HR 2847) Barrasso (R-WY) Brownback (R-KS) Bunning (R-KY) Chambliss (R-GA) Coburn (R-OK) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) DeMint (R-SC) Ensign (R-NV) Enzi (R-WY) Graham (R-SC) Grassley (R-IA) Gregg (R-NH) ...

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Senate Passses Jobs Bill With Tax Credit Benefiting Nonprofits ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

On March 17, the Senate passed a $17.6 billion jobs bill (HR 2847) that includes a tax credit that would benefit nonprofit employers and could create 8000 to 18000 new nonprofit jobs. The bill nows goes to President Obama for his ...

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Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation

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2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

H.R.2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. Posted by opencongress.org in Get Informed, Syndicated on March 15th, 2010 | no responses. Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, ...

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2010-03-14T20:00:00Z

Senate Roll Call #49 Details - OpenCongress

2010-03-14T20:00:00Z

'Line' Items: Health Care Moves, Budget Doesn't | Committee for a ...

2010-03-14T20:00:00Z

Jobs Agenda Part One Set for Passage – The Senate is expected to approve of HR 2847, the HIRE Act, by tomorrow. Cloture was invoked this afternoon. The bill, considered the first part of Democrats' “Jobs Agenda,” includes tax credits to ...

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2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Patriot's Corner: We, the American people have said to Obamacare ...

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

The Senate is in recess until Monday afternoon when it will take up the House message to accompany H.R. 2847, Democrats' jobs bill. Monday evening, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to concur with the House amendments. ...

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Left in the West:: Rehberg against earmarks... and also for them

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

Of course, that was after Congressman Rehberg voted against H.R. 2847... and against funding for the Watson's Children's Shelter. I guess only a professional politician can "secure" funding by voting against it. ...

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Congressional votes: How they voted - Central Valley - MercedSun ...

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

1137 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other ...

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Rehberg against earmarks... and also for them

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

That earmark was tucked away in HR 2847, a congressional appropriations bill. Here's what Congressman Rehberg said at the time: "I'm pleased I was able to secure this crucial funding to help make a real difference in the lives of ...

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2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

On December 16, 2009, the House of Representatives approved HR 2847, which would extend the availability of EUC08 benefits, through the end of June 2010. The Senate-passed version of HR 2847 contains no comparable provisions. ...

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» MegaVote for Georgia's 1st Congressional District:

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act – H.R.2847. The Senate may also vote on this job creation bill, which would provide tax relief to businesses hiring unemployed workers. ...

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MegaVote for NC's 11th Congressional District: 3/8/2010 ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Edinburg Politics » Blog Archive » Santana Textiles Group receives ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

The House passed H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, by a bipartisan vote of 217 to 201 on March 4. The package provides employers with incentives to hire and retain new employees by exempting employers ...

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12News Phoenix "You Paid For It" Series 3/8/10 But a flaky ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

BTW Flakes jobs rant... he voted as did most Republicans against, the jobs bill (HR 2847) that would temporarily exempt businesses from having to pay the 6.2-percent employer's share of Social Security withholding taxes on workers they ...

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Open thread 3/9 | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 and how this bill sprouted legs (a distoriton of Congresional games. http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/01/09/whats-up-with-h-r-2847/. Regular. Posted March 9, 2010 at 11:13 am | Permalink ...

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The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for South Carolina's 1st ...

2010-03-08T19:00:00Z

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - H.R.2847. The Senate may also vote on this job creation bill, which would provide tax relief to businesses hiring unemployed workers. ...

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2010-03-07T19:00:00Z

...bill with a public option (H.R.3962), a climate bill with cap-and-trade (H.R.2454) or even the $154 bill House jobs bill (H.R.2847). But as health care inches toward a finish line, budget reconciliation has reversed this dynamic. By lowering the 60-vote

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2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

The House approved an amended version of the Senate-passed Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Bill (HR 2847) on March 4. Lawmakers approved the measure by a vote of 217-to-201, after making minor changes to the legislation. ...

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DEMOCRATS for SALE: Pence Statement on Unemployment Numbers

Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) voted to pass the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, H.R. 2847. The bill passed by a vote of 217-201. This legislation will help jumpstart the economy, ...

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House Passes Jobs Legislation

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2847

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted 'Aye' on the question: Concurring with an Amdt to the Senate Amdt to the House Amdt to the Senate Amdt: HR 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act regarding HR2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore ...

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HR 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Cost estimate for the amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 2847.

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House Roll Call #90 Details - OpenCongress

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

CBO Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects for an Amendment to the Senate. Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847. (HWC\HWC.655), March 4, 2010, 9:20 A.M.. By Fiscal Year, in Millions of Dollars ...

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Joe Sestak Votes for Jobs Bill | Erie County Democratic Party

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic US Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak voted for H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, noting that while he supports the minimal measures in it, the bill's provisions as a ...

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Higgins Votes to Approve HIRE Act | WNYmedia.net

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) voted with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, bipartisan legislation aimed to create and save hundreds of ...

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2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

A resolution in the US Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 2847) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending ...

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House Approves 10-Month Extension, Returns Bill to Senate « On the ...

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

House Roll Call #90 Details - OpenCongress

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Illinois Review: DCCC blasts Biggert for opposing Democrats' jobs plan

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Tax cuts to spur new investment by small businesses to help them expand and hire more workers [H.R. 2847, 3/04/10]. · Tax relief for businesses to spur immediate job growth. A new payroll tax exemption would create a common-sense, ...

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March 5, 2010

30 Day Highway Extension Approved | Highway Facts Bulletin | AGC ...

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

Still pending is H.R. 2847, the so-called jobs legislation, which would provide an extension of highway program authorization until December 31, 2010, provide additional revenue to the HTF to keep it solvent through the first quarter of ...

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Pence: So-Called Jobs Bill the “Latest Deficit Spending Bill ...

2010-03-03T19:00:00Z

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Punchur Works Corp. (PWC): H.R. 2847 offers 3 significant tax ...

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

The Jobs for Main Street Act is one step closer to becoming a reality after the Senate passed H.R. 2847 by a 70-28 margin. While it's questioned whether the bill will actually create any jobs, there is no question that it does offer 3 ...

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Cleveland vs. The World: Legislative Action: 10th District and ...

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

Last week the U.S. Senate passed a jobs package (H.R. 2847) introduced by Majority Leader Reid (D-NV). The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 70-28. The jobs package included a school infrastructure piece advocated by NEA. ...

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March 1, 2010 – National Debt, Fannie Mae, AIG, Private Company ...

2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

The Senate on February 24 approved, by a 70-to-28 margin, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Bill (HR 2847) which Democrats hope will be the first of several successful job-related measures to pass over the next several ...

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MegaVote for 1st Congressional District - 3/2/10

2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

Keeping All Students Safe Act - HR4247 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to restrict the use of restraints on school children. Jobs for Main Street Act - HR2847 The House will likely consider this $15 billion jobs bill this week.

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2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

...by a 70 - 28 vote, H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) “the Jobs Bill” was passed by the Senate. H.R.2847 Note: Pursuant to H.Res. 976, the House modified the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations

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STICKING THE FORK IN - PT.2

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Jobs Bill Disappoints Some Urban Advocates – Building Neighborhoods

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

Following the reading, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message with respect to HR2847, Jobs bill. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote with respect to the Jobs bill.

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Senate Roll Call #23 Details - OpenCongress

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House ...

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

3310 to HR 2847"; HR 2847 legislation page; Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Senators who voted YEA (62). Daniel Akaka (D, HI); Max Baucus (D, MT); Evan Bayh (D, IN); Mark Begich (D, AK); Michael Bennet (D ...

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Today in Washington, DC – Feb 22, 2010 – Revised Obamacare Is ...

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

The Senate then begin consideration of Democrats' jobs bill, HR 2847, with an amendment (#3310) from Majority Leader Harry Reid serving as the basis for debate and will vote on cloture at 5:30 PM. Prior to Thursday's health care summit ...

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With 5 GOP Votes, the Senate Votes to Take Up a Jobs Bill

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act | capitol ...

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

Cost estimate for Senate Amendment 3310, as introduced in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 2847 on February 11, 2010. Excerpt from: H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-147, The Hiring Incentives to ...

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 is "jobs legislation" that would exempt from payroll taxes paid by employers the wages of certain individuals hired in 2010, provide an additional business tax credit for firms that retain such individuals for at least one ...

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Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 0217l10

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio. Upcoming Votes. Jobs for Main Street Act - HR2847 The Senate will vote on proceeding with this House-passed jobs bill following the President's Day recess.

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Democrats Skirt Their Own Law To Extend UI/COBRA Benefits

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

...plan to exploit in order to extend unemployment and health insurance benefits. Included in a $154 billion jobs bill (H.R.2847) passed by the House last December, were billions for a six-month extension of the unemployment insurance benefit and COBRA hea

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Penny Hill Press » Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for 1st Congressional ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Upcoming Votes. Jobs for Main Street Act - H.R.2847. The Senate will vote on proceeding with this House-passed jobs bill following the President's Day recess. Posted by Jamie Sanderson at 8:34 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment ...

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Data Detectives: CRS — Constitutionality of Excluding Aliens from ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

An amendment introduced by Senator Vitter to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (S.Amdt. 2635 to H.R. 2847), would have cut off funding for the census unless the census form included questions ...

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ASSE Urges Focus on Safe Work in Jobs Bill

2010-02-14T19:00:00Z

Durbin (D-IL), ASSE urged the Senator to help ensure that the jobs to be created through HR 2847, the appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, are safe jobs — with protection from ...

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Cleantech To Benefit from Jobs Bill, Not Climate Bill - Renewable ...

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

The House's Jobs for Main Street (HR.2847) includes $2b billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee program which would provide $20b in loans to cleantech companies. This program has been criticized for only facilitating ...

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2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

With Congress planning to get back to work in earnest next week, Hill staffers tell FAM to expect the Senate to focus on its version of the Jobs for Main Street Act. The House passed its version of the bill (HR 2847), ...

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A Closer Look At The Senate's Jobs Plan

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

Last December, the House passed a $154 billion jobs bill (HR2847) which, like the Senate bill, would give money to state and local governments and pump billions into infrastructure projects. Two major items included in the House bill ...

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Grant Bennett Associates Newsletter » FAQ: I'm an employer…how do ...

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

Notice: The Jobs for Main Street Bill of 2010 (H.R. 2847), would extend COBRA premium assistance through June 30, 2010 and make other enhancements. The House approved the Jobs for Main Street Bill on December 17; the Senate is set to ...

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Thieves in the Temple. - the walls came down.

2010-01-25T19:00:00Z

One of the bills the Senate hasn't finished since the Democratic Senate majority got dramatically slashed from 60 Senators to 59 by incoming President Scott Brown is HR 2847, which would appropriate funds for fiscal 2010 to the ...

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2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

Contact your representative and senators now and tell them to vote “No” on any Senate version of the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 (H.R. 2847) and any similar House-Senate compromise jobs bill. Urge them instead to reduce the tax and ...

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2010-01-06T19:00:00Z

President Obama's Son of Stimulus: More Costs, Fewer Jobs

2010-01-05T19:00:00Z

The House of Representatives acted first in mid-December by adding the Jobs for Main Street Act to HR 2847. Based on the many congressional debates on the subject of stimulus spending, as well as the practical results of those debates, ...

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Congressman Walz 2009 Highlights

2010-01-05T19:00:00Z

(HR 2847 12/16/09). Honorable Mentions: Walz holds only two town hall meetings on healthcare during the entire August recess, spending more time hobnobbing at fundraisers. Afterward, he sent his staff through the district to hear from ...

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Senate, House on a Collision Course Over TARP and Jobs

2010-01-05T19:00:00Z

That bill–H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act–would cut TARP authority by $150 billion. For reasons I've discussed before, the Congressional Budget Office scores that cut as generating $75 billion in net budget “savings. ...

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President Obama's Son of Stimulus: More Costs, Fewer Jobs | The ...

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

President Obama's Son of Stimulus: More Costs, Fewer Jobs

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

Rep. Courtney Secures Critical Funding For Important Eastern ...

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

The six merged bills include: Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), Financial Services (HR 3170), Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3293), Military Construction-VA (HR 3082), State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081) and Transportation-HUD (HR 3288). ...

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President Obama's Son of Stimulus: More Costs, Fewer Jobs

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

New Year, New Stimulus? | Economic Recovery Grants Center

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

Shortly before the holiday recess, the House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 (H.R. 2847), which would devote more than $150 billion in grant funding to a myriad of labor-intensive programs, including many ...

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New Report Reveals Missed Opportunity to Create Jobs : Center for ...

2010-01-04T19:00:00Z

The new report shows that by mimicking funding levels for transportation set out in ARRA, the Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in December, missed an opportunity to create additional jobs ...

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The Coming Budget Battle over TARP and Jobs

2010-01-02T19:00:00Z

Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs? (AP)

2010-01-02T19:00:00Z

New 'To Be of Use 'Interviews; Jobs for Main Street in 2010

2010-01-02T19:00:00Z

On December 16th 2009 Congress passed the Jobs for Main Street bill (HR 2847). The bill directs that TARP funds be invested in federal training and infrastructure programs beginning in 2010. The money will not go toward government ...

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Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs? | Washington Examiner

2010-01-02T19:00:00Z

Information on the bill, H.R. 2847, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional Budget Office: http://www.cbo.gov/. Background on the Jobs for Main Street Act: http://tinyurl.com/yz2ryx9. To view this site, you need to have ...

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Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs? | The American Jingoist

2010-01-02T19:00:00Z

On the Net: Information on the bill, H.R. 2847, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional Budget Office: http://www.cbo.gov/. Background on the Jobs for Main Street Act: http://tinyurl.com/yz2ryx9. categories ...

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Squall Lines » Blog Archive » There is a difference

2010-01-01T19:00:00Z

Irresponsible federal spending “to provide $74 billion to create or preserve publicly funded jobs“ in HR 2847 narrowly passed (217 for to 212 against) the House. This bill also appropriated $79 billion for “social safety-net outlays. ...

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I'm an employer…how do I claim the COBRA premium assistance credit ...

2009-12-31T19:00:00Z

The Top 10 Farces of 2009 | Bearing Drift: Virginia Politics On Demand

2009-12-30T19:00:00Z

But because Porkulus wasn't a big enough failure, in December, while you were trying to figure out how to pay for Christmas dinner, Congress passed a second stimulus bill that they call the Main Street Act, H.R. 2847. ...

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Happy Holidays, But No Good Cheer or Glad Tidings from the Trade ...

2009-12-29T19:00:00Z

On December 16, the House passed a new $154 billion stimulus bill (the misnamed Jobs for Main Street Act, H.R. 2847). Almost $30 billion additional funds are slated for highway construction and repair projects. Buried within its obscure ...

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House Passes "Jobs" Bill with Infrastructure Funding | Building ...

2009-12-29T19:00:00Z

By a vote of 217-212 the House last week passed H.R. 2847, "Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010," legislation intended to stimulate job growth. Included in the bill are funds for various infrastructure investments. Funding includes: ...

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Jobs Bill Holds $39 Billion for T&I Programs

2009-12-28T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 also incorporates the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009, which extends the core highway, highway safety, and transit programs through Sept. 30, 2010, at $53.3 billion, the level assumed in the FY2010 budget ...

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(OUTLOOK) Senate Must Soon Take up House-Passed Jobs Bill, Stimulus

2009-12-28T19:00:00Z

... consider a $154 billion jobs creation and public infrastructure package the House passed in the waning days of the 2009 legislative session. The bill--the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847)--includes a $750 million competitive gr...

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Transportation Reauthorization Not on Congressional Radar

2009-12-28T19:00:00Z

Before adjourning for the holidays, the House also passed by a vote of 217 to 212 a second job stimulus bill (HR 2847). The $154 billion measure, endorsed by Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) chairman of the House Transportation and ...

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2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

64, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fy 2010, HR 4314, to Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations, and HR 2847, Commerce and Justice, Science Fy 2010. 12/16/09, Passed, N, Session 1, roll call 982: On Ordering ...

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President Signs Law to Extend COBRA Subsidy, Jobless Benefits

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

A similar extension to the COBRA subsidy was included in a jobs creation bill (HR 2847), which was also approved by the House on Dec. 16, 2009. The jobs legislation passed by the narrow margin of 217-212 and now moves on to the Senate. ...

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Dec 22nd 2009

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

Almost $490 Million Unused from DTV Coupon Funding | Benton Foundation

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

That money has been divided up by Congress and applied to HR 3326, the just-passed Defense appropriations bill ($128 million), and HR 2847, a jobs bill ($111 million) that is technically an appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, ...

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National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library ...

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 would also provide $1 billion for the Public Housing Capital Fund. The bill also aims to extend unemployment benefits by providing an increase of $41 billion to fund a six month extension of unemployment insurance. ...

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IACP Capitol Report Update

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

January 2010. Congress Introduces Jobs Bill That Includes Funding for COPS Hiring. In addition to the regular funding for FY 2010, the House has introduced the Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847). Read more » ...

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Legislative Update: Helping to Create More Jobs

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

The Jobs for Main Street Act, HR 2847, will create or save jobs here at home with targeted investments for highways and transit, school renovation, small businesses, job training and affordable housing – key drivers of economic growth ...

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2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

COBRA Subsidy Extended

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

The House Rules Committee has introduced another subsidy extension in H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010. The COBRA provision in this bill would extend the subsidy until June 30, 2010. Although the Senate will not be taking up ...

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Healthcare Reform: Give us a chance to Read the Bill

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: The House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, D1480making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, ...

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December 21, 2009

2009-12-19T19:00:00Z

Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced last week that he voted in favor of H.R. 2847, “The Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010,” which included an important provision ...

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OTA Blog » Blog Archive » House Passes Jobs Bill, Highway Funding ...

2009-12-19T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 also incorporates the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009, which extends the core highway, highway safety and transit programs through Sept. 30, 2010, at $53.3 billion. The bill also includes provisions to stabilize ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2009-12-18T19:00:00Z

Canada's Statement On U.S. Stimulus Bill H.R. 2847 | Gov Monitor

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.

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The Online Office of Congressman Mike Michaud - House Extends ...

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, included a two-month extension of unemployment and health benefits, and H.R. 3326, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, included a six-month extension. Both bills passed the House ...

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February 2nd 2010 Primary Election Voter Guide... | Gather

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

(Senate Amendment 2644 to H.R.2847 - 2009). 10| Transfer of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to U.S. facilities. (H.R.2647, Sec. 1041 of Conference Report - 2009). See the link below to see for your district will vote on these issues. ...

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NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

Congress is considering a major bill (H.R. 2847) that will include additional one-time investments aimed at creating more jobs. The House Democratic leadership's measure, dubbed “Jobs for Main Street,” has $48 billion for transportation ...

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2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

House Passes "Jobs" Bill, Highway and Transit Program Funding and ...

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

By a vote of 217-212 the House passed H.R. 2847, "Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010," legislation intended to stimulate job growth. Included in the bill are funds for various infrastructure investments including $37.3 billion for ...

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Jobs For Main Street

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

In a 217 to 212 vote Wednesday evening, the House passed the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) "to create or save jobs here at home with targeted investments ($75 billion) for highways and transit, school renovation, hiring teachers, ...

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House Passes Jobs Bill—Tell Senate to Act NOW

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

Tell senators to pass the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847), which invests $154 billion to create and save jobs. The bill invests in highway and mass transit projects, building and repairing schools and low-income housing, creating and ...

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2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

Bleeding Heartland:: Iowans split on party lines over jobs bill

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

A DCCC press release summarized the main points of the bill (HR 2847): · $48 billion to rebuild crumbling roads and bridges, modernize public buildings, renovate schools, and clean our water and air. · $27 billion to help states save or ...

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United Rail Passenger Alliance » This Week at Amtrak; 2009-12-17

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010: Title I, Chapter 6 of H.R. 2847 provides $800 million to Amtrak for fleet modernization, including rehabilitation of existing equipment and acquisition of new equipment such as ...

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Stepp for US: Social Security News.

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010. The bill primarily deals with additional economic stimulus provisions. ...

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House Passes Jobs Bill with Higher Ed. Provisions : University of ...

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

The Ridgewood Blog: 63% of Americans Say Nation is on Wrong Track

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

More Congressional Action On COBRA, Unemployment Benefits ...

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

Congress moved a few steps closer yesterday to extending unemployment insurance for jobless Americans and boosting the economy more broadly. First, as we noted yesterday, the U.S. House approved the final version of a defense ...

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The Iconoclast: Does Dr. NO Have a Jobs Plan?

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847), which appropriates $154 billion to create and save jobs. No new revenue or deficit spending required, because it's totally paid for with ...

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United Way of King County Blog » Blog Archive » Congress mulls ...

2009-12-16T19:00:00Z

2009-12-15T19:00:00Z

The Republican Cloakroom

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act (Rep. Obey – Appropriations). Passage, Y 217, N 212. Postponed Suspension Votes (6 Bills): 1. H.Con.Res. 160 - Honoring the American Kennel Club on its 125th anniversary (Rep. ...

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Vote Series III

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

A motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment on HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act. • One hour of debate • Vote Out early-to-mid evening It is expected that this will be the last day of legislative business until January ...

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The Republican Cloakroom

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

A motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment on H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act. • One hour debate on the Rule • Votes Then: Begin consideration of each of the 4 measures. • One hour debate on each measure ...

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H.Res.976: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to ...

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

... for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4314) to permit continued financing of Government operations; for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, ...

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Senate Approves FY 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

Senate Approves FY 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

Washington Labor & Employment Wire » Senate Approves FY 2010 ...

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

The omnibus bill consolidates six of the seven remaining fiscal year 2010 appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2847); the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, ...

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This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here » Blog Archive ...

2009-12-13T19:00:00Z

'Minibus' Budget Bill Passes the House : Live From Silver City

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

A couple of weeks ago we talked about the possibility of Congress rolling the remaining appropriations bills into one package (called an omnibus bill) so lawmakers could approve the legislation before the end-of-year recess. ...

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Ensuring 72 Hours for Remaining Spending Bills - Sunlight Foundation

2009-12-07T19:00:00Z

The six appropriation measures likely to be included in this year's measure are Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), Financial Services (HR 3170), Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3293), Military Construction-VA (HR 3082), State-Foreign ...

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Ensuring 72 Hours for Remaining Spending Bills — Making Government ...

2009-12-07T19:00:00Z

UPDATE (12/9): Congressional Quarterly reports that a House-Senate Committee has indeed combined six of the seven remaining appropriations bills into one omnibus bill appropriating approximately $446.8 billion. We're downloading it now. ...

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Capital Call: Mortgages, Prop Schools, Financial Reg Reform ...

2009-12-06T19:00:00Z

Democrats have tentatively resolved to bundle the rest of the approps bills into two measures, one featuring the popular Veterans and Military construction bill – onto which they might add Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), ...

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Republican National Convention Blog: Rob Simmons Blasts Civilian ...

2009-12-03T19:00:00Z

(H. R. 2847, CQ Vote #: 338: D: 53-4; R 0-40; I 1-1; Motion Agreed To 54-45, 11/5/09) 10 Days Ago, Attorney General Eric Holder Announced Khalid Sheik Mohammad Would Be Transferred To New York City For A Jury Trial. ...

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Read the Bills and Healthcare: When Congress writes lengthy ...

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

340), Senate passed H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, agreeing to the committee-reported amendment in the ...

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CONGRESS INCREASES FUNDING FOR SOME SCIENCE PROGRAMS « AFS Blog

2009-11-30T19:00:00Z

After weeks of delay, the Senate has passed the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847). The bill had been considered on the Senate floor in mid-October, but a vote to limit debate failed by 4 votes ...

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BABS IS AGAINST COUNTING ILLEGAL ALIENS SEPARATELY IN THE 2010 ...

2009-11-28T19:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for an amendment on the 2010 Census to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (S. Amdt. 2644 to H.R. 2847). It's good to hear from you. ...

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CONSERVATV: WHY DO DEMOCRATS, STILL, PROTECT ACORN...FOLLOW THE ...

2009-11-26T19:00:00Z

On Monday, I introduced two amendments to H.R. 2847, the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill. One amendment would have kept the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) out of the 2010 Census, ...

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US Senate Approves Bill That Provides Funds For Prisoner Reentry

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

On Thursday, November 5, 2009, the US Senate approved an appropriations bill for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2010 (HR 2847) that provides $64 million for prisoner reentry, including $50 million for Second Chance Act ...

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SIMMONS CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON MCMAHON'S HEDGE REGARDING THE TRIAL ...

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

Max Baucus Congressional votes database washingtonpost.com-home04 ...

2009-11-23T19:00:00Z

Yes Yes No 11/5/09 Vote 338: H R 2847: Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 2669; To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, ...

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Congress and Law: National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

budget figure and over twice that contained in H.R. 2847 as passed by the House. No final FY2009 appropriations legislation was enacted by the close of the 110th Congress. P.L. 110-329, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, ...

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Congress and Law: National Science Foundation Federal R&D Funding

2009-11-21T19:00:00Z

On June 18, 2009, the House Committee on Appropriations passed H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2010 (H.Rept. 111-149). The bill would provide a total of $6.937 billion for the NSF in ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-11-20T19:00:00Z

A week before the Holder announcement, Democrats signaled their assertiveness on the issue when they tabled an amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (HR 2847) that would have barred the use of Justice Department ...

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Today in Congress

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

Possible Consideration of a Motion to Go To Conference on HR 2847 – Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Mollohan – Appropriations) Motion to Instruct Conferees ...

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Today in Congress

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

is over H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, also known as the $210 billion “Doctor Fix.” The House may also consider the conference report on H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, [...] ...

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2009-11-07T19:00:00Z

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to HR 2847.; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. 11/4/09. Passed. Y. Y. Roll call 334: On Passage of the Bill ...

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2010 Census To Be Carried Out On Time, Immigration Issue Remains ...

2009-11-07T19:00:00Z

In a straight party-line vote, the Senate voted 60-39 to approve cloture on HR 2847, the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill.

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JURIST - Paper Chase: Officials vetting Guantanamo detainees for ...

Jobless Benefits Extended - But Look What Else the Senate Did Same Day

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

AMDT.2725 to HR2847 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text. Sponsor: Sen Webb, Jim [VA] (introduced 11/4/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 11/4/2009 ...

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2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

Otherwise: NY City Bar report: 39% of New York immigration ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

The measure is contained in an amendment by Senator Charles Schumer to H.R. 2847, the appropriation bill for the federal departments of Justice and Commerce. As the New York Times reports lack of representation, and overwhelmed judges ...

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Health Insurance News: Appropriations Chairs Weigh Small Omnibus ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Other spending bills that could be included in the "minibus" package include Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), Financial Services (HR 3170), Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (HR 3082) and State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081). ...

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The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for S.C.'s 1st ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

The Senate Cloakroom: Nov. 2 – 6

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

Several stalled spending bills remain on the Senate's backburner, including the Military Construction-VA appropriations bill (HR 3802) and the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (HR 2847). Major Committee Action – ...

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Republican Club of SW Volusia, FL.: Census Amendment Stalls ...

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

Civil rights groups are urging the Senate to reject a controversial amendment to the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) currently working its way through Congress. Sens. ...

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NCBM » Blog Archive » The Week Ahead: Health Care Bill Headlines ...

2009-10-30T20:00:00Z

Later in the week, the Senate may return to the fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (HR 2847), which has been on the back burner after a procedural vote stalled its progress. The Senate's version of the bill would ...

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Appropriations Chairs Weigh Small Omnibus Combining HHS, Other ...

2009-10-30T20:00:00Z

Other spending bills that could be included in the “minibus” package include Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), Financial Services (HR 3170), Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (HR 3082) and State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081). ...

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Active Legislation in Congress Oct 26, 2009

2009-10-28T23:46:07Z

I wanted to see what the health bill is they are working on and by looking at this list these are the priorities today they are working on. I wanted to share this so we can get a chance to read these bills and get an idea of what they are doing. Act

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Census Amendment Stalls Appropriations Bill, LSC Funding

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Civil rights groups are urging the Senate to reject a controversial amendment to the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill (HR 2847) currently working its way through Congress. Sens. ...

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Immigration Enforcement DOES Belong in Senate Floor Debate About ...

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Vitter's amendment to H.R. 2847 and thus provide your full support to "sanctuary cities?" We are a nation of laws. We must have the will, courage, and fortitude to enforce, with compassion but without apology, those laws that protect ...

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MegaVote Details

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – HR2847 The Senate is again expected to work on this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation ...

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Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 10-26-09: Recent and Upcoming ...

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.2847. The Senate is again expected to work on this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science ...

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2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

...from spending money on prosecuting and trying these five alleged terrorists in U.S. civilian federal courts. [...] The bill, H.R.2847, is pending in the Senate as an amendment to an appropriations bill. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference '

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Truman's Take: ALERT: SUPPORT Census Citizenship Amendment

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

Rally your Senators Behind the Vitter Census Amendment « Latter ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

We ask that you begin calling both of your Senators and tell them to oppose cloture on the CJS Appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) unless the Vitter Census Amendment is allowed to receive a vote. Last week, the Senate failed to invoke ...

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9/11 Masterminds Could Face Trial in Federal Court « The ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

The bill, H.R.2847, is pending in the Senate as an amendment to an appropriations bill. On Tuesday, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey made a similar argument against allowing the 9/11 defendants to be tried in a civilian federal ...

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Census 2010 Your Help is Needed- - Stealth Fusion Forum - World ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: Oct. 19, 2009

Vitter's Census Provision Stalls Spending Bill

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

LWVUS ACTION ALERT - 10/14/09

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

Please contact Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Franken and urge them to oppose Vitter-Bennett, SA2644 to HR 2847. Sen. Klobuchar: 202-224-3244; http://klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm Sen. Franken: 202-224-5641; E-mail: info@franken.senate.gov ...

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URGENT ACTION ALERT (Senate vote today): Republican Senators Want ...

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

This week's Senate floor action is expected to begin at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in connection with the Senate Appropriations Committee-reported version of HR 2847, the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, ...

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2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

My Letter to Senators Urging them to Vote No on SA 2644 | NDN

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

Dear Senator, If the Vitter-Bennett Amendment SA 2644 on HR 2847 regarding the Census comes to a vote this week, I urge you to vote no. While this Amendment may appear innocent, its intent and practical effect on the process are not.

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ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Oct 13, 2009

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

Senate reconvenes at 2 PM today and will resume consideration of the fiscal year 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, H.R. 2847. The bill provides $65 billion in funds, including $7.3 billion for the Census Bureau. ...

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Senate Fails to Invoke Cloture on Commerce/Justice Appropriations ...

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

Senators have failed to invoke cloture on the 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2847) by a vote of 57 to 37. The cloture vote actually took place on the Senate substitute amendment which is ...

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This Week in Congress - Markup Madness

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

2009-10-08T10:16:03Z

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Last Vote Predicted... 4:00 – 5:00 p.m

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Today in Congress

2009-10-08T10:16:03Z

Today in Congress

2009-10-08T10:16:03Z

Today in Congress

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR2847, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day. We're still watching the House mostly killing time, ...

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Let's NOT Take A Census!

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

The Vitter-Bennett amendment to the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill (HR 2847), waiting for a vote in the US Senate today, is the answer to your prayers. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and Sen. ...

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Coburn Doesn't Heart PoliSci

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

Apparently, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) isn't all that fond of political science, as he is sponsoring the following amendment to HR 2847: Coburn Amendment 2631 – Prohibits the National Science Foundation from wasting federal research ...

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Senator Coburn wants to defund political science research | Free ...

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

2631) (PDF) to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 2847) which would eliminate the National Science Foundation's program for political science research. ...

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2009-10-07T10:16:03Z

Today in Congress

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day in relation to amendments to the CJS Appropriations ...

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House & Senate wrap-up

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The following amendments are pending to HR2847: McCain #2629 (Drug Reimportation) [link] ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2847

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2630 ) regarding HR2847 Science Appropriations Act, 2010.

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Bayou Perspective: Fact Check on Vitter's ACORN Claims

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Vitter Sanctuary City Commerce/Justice Amendment Defeated - An amendment offered by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) to the 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2847) has been tab... 2 hours ago ...

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Today in Congress

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

2009-10-06T11:50:18Z

2009-10-05T10:48:03Z

This Week in Congress

2009-10-05T10:48:03Z

WashingtonWatch.com Digest – October 5, 2009

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

The Senate will debate its version of HR 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The bill funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as science-related agencies and programs for ...

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This Week in Congress - Calm Before the Storm

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of HR2847, CJS Appropriations for debate only. There will be no roll call votes on October 5. Tuesday: When the Senate resumes consideration of HR3326 on Tuesday, ...

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This Week in Congress

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

Washington Watch.com reports: Earmarks, Commerce-Justice-Science ...

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

Dispatch from the Front: The Week of October 5

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

Circa 4 pm it begins consideration of HR 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations, and on Tuesday the Senate will resume consideration of HR 3326, the DOD appropriations. Somewhere along the line, there will be a vote to extend ...

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This Week in Congress

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

...permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2847, CJS Appropriations for debate only. There will be no roll call votes on October 5. When the Senate resumes consideration

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2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

Voice of Vietnamese Americans: CENSUS NEWS BRIEF #76

2009-09-26T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives approved its version of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) in June, appropriating $6.91 billion for Periodic Censuses and Programs. House appropriators said they ...

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Vu Hong Minh: Automation Profession: Dancing Backward in High Heels

2009-09-25T20:00:00Z

As part of the report language to accompany H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act) when it was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee (the bill has already passed the House), ...

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Teri Ann's Census News Brief

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives approved its version of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill (HR 2847) in June. The bill allocates about $7.2 billion for the Census Bureau, including $6.7 billion for the 2010 ...

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Fish or Families - Christian Forums

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

June 19, 2009 -- On June 11, Congressman Nunes (R) 21st District, introduced amendment #63 to the house appropriation bill, HR 2847, which, among other things, would have provided the funding for the implementation of the recently ...

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Cafferty File: Tell Jack how you really feel Blog Archive - White ...

2009-09-10T20:00:00Z

Now we're left with a Green Jobs Act of 2007 (HR 2847) with a $390 million budget. And the best expert we had to advise on how to help shape that policy â€“ resigned. Yay, America. Irene, September 8th, 2009 4:19 pm ET ...

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Voice of Vietnamese Americans: CENSUS NEWS BRIEF

2009-09-05T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives approved its version of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) in June. The bill allocates about $7.2 billion for the Census Bureau, including $6.7 billion for the 2010 ...

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The Zeitgeist is Changing: GREEN LIVING: Green Careers Are Good ...

2009-09-04T20:00:00Z

Subsequently, in August 2007 then U.S. Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) sponsored the Green Jobs Act of 2007 (H.R. 2847). The passage of this Act provided millions of dollars to fund green collar jobs in this woefully under-trained ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-09-01T20:00:00Z

The amendment was considered during the debate of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. "California shoulders a disproportionate burden of the nationwide cost of illegal ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-09-01T20:00:00Z

Michaud Announces Funding for DNA Backlog Reduction in Maine

2009-08-25T20:00:00Z

In June, the House passed H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010. The bill contained an amendment offered by Michaud that would fully fund the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog ...

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Sheboygan Spirit Â» Didn't U.S. Say No to Gitmo?

2009-08-23T20:00:00Z

In May, the US House of Representatives passed a spending bill [HR 2847] that denied the Obama administration's request for $60 million to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and placed limits on the government's ability to ...

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Democrats Continue to Protect ACORN

2009-08-16T20:00:00Z

21 Jun 2009

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Paul Hodes $pends Loads | Free State Blogs

2009-08-14T20:00:00Z

HCR 85, the Obama budget, rolls in at 3.6 Trillion with it's promise to add 9-11 trillion to the deficit by 2019, and HR 2847--Appropriations for commerce and Justice, at a cost of 84 billion. This bill hired stimulus-cash-recipient ...

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NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics - Steve Mac Donald - Paul ...

2009-08-14T20:00:00Z

JURIST - Paper Chase: US officials tour Michigan prison that could ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

In May, the US House of Representatives passed a spending bill [HR 2847 materials] that denied [JURIST report] the Obama administration's request for $60 million to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and placed limits on the ...

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The CIA Memory Hole: America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget ...

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

The House approved the CJS appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) and report (H.Rept. 111-149) on. June 18, 2009. The Senate Committee on Appropriations CJS subcommittee made its report (S.Rept. 111-34) providing funding recommendations to the ...

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GTMO DOCUMENTS: HR 3326

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

Language re: Guantanamo Detainees in H.R.2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Passed by House - the Senate version does not include this language). Sec. 532. (a) None of the funds made ...

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Authoritative Recognition for the Automation Profession by the US ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

On 30 June 2009, Senator Barbara Mikulski, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted report language (including the excerpt shown below) to accompany HR 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...

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JURIST - Paper Chase: Guantanamo detainee cases assigned to ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

In May, the US House of Representatives passed a spending bill [HR 2847 materials] that denied [JURIST report] the administration's request for $60 million to close Guantanamo Bay and placed limits on the government's ability to ...

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JURIST - Paper Chase: Obama considering military-civilian prison ...

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

THE AMERICAN JINGOIST: Blue Dog Dems Report Card

2009-07-31T20:00:00Z

HR 2847: Fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations More dramatic increases in spending. CQ.com reported the bill â€œwould appropriate $64.5 billion in fiscal 2010 for the departments of Commerce and Justice and other agencies ...

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The Clue Meter: Gun Bills, Gun politics

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 2202: Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 H.R. 1074: Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act H.R. 442: Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of ...

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Report Card for Dems Blue Dog | Gold Coast Chronicle

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

H.R.3293: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and ...

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

The Clue Meter: Gun Bills, Gun pol... H.R. 3293: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 2847: Comme... Source: The Clue Meter ...

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The CIA Memory Hole: The Technology Innovation Program: Introduction

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

The President's FY2010 budget request and H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and. Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2010, as passed by the House and reported from the Senate Committee on Appropriations, include $69.9 million ...

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Government gives recognition to automation profession

2009-07-19T20:00:00Z

On June 30, 2009, Senator Barbara Mikulski, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted report language (including the excerpt shown below) to accompany H. R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...

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Michigan Advocate News: New Program at the Flint Ywca for Young ...

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

The funding was secured in H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed the House of Representatives today. U.S. Senate action on the measure is pending. ...

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NRC Capitol Clips: FY 2010 Appropriations Update

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

Southern California Congresswoman Secures Funds to Fight Crime in ...

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

The House Bill in question, HR 2847, is set to head to the Senate for review after it passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin, 259 to 157. Representative Davis claims that the money can be used for a wide variety of San ...

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JURIST - Paper Chase: Obama considering indefinite detention for ...

2009-06-26T20:00:00Z

Last month, the US House of Representatives passed a spending bill [HR 2847 materials] that denied [JURIST report] the Obama administration's request for $60 million to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and placed limits on the ...

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Urgent action alert: Congressman McNerney votes against protecting ...

2009-06-26T20:00:00Z

McNerney voted June 19 for a salmon extinction amendment by Central Valley Representative Devin Nunes (Nunes amendment to HR 2847) that would have stripped funding for court-mandated protections for Central Valley salmon. ...

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The Stanly News and Press (Albemarle, NC) - Kissell votes to ...

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2847 will provide $3.4 billion for state and local law enforcement and crime prevention grants overall; $802 million for the Community Oriented Polic-ing Service program including $298 million for COPS Hiring Grants; $529 million ...

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Fresno Audubon: Valley Politicians Perpetuate the Myth of "Fish ...

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

Cardoza and Costa were two of the 40 Democrats that voted for an amendment to HR 2847, sponsored by Representative Nunes, that would have yanked funding for a court-ordered federal plan to prevent the extinction of Sacramento River ...

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Congress Narrowly Defeats Nunes Salmon Extinction Amendment

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

by Dan Bacher The Nunes amendment to HR 2847, a measure that would have removed funding for court-mandated protections for Central Valley salmon, was defeated in a close vote of 208 ayes to 218 nos in Congress on June 19.

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The Stanly News and Press (Albemarle, NC) - Kissell votes to ...

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The Rubber Meets The Road (6/26/09)

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

Voting 259-157, the House passed a bill (HR 2847) appropriating $64.4 billion for the fiscal 2010 budgets of the Justice and Commerce Departments, NASA, and several other agencies. The bill represents a 12 percent spending increase over ...

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The Saipan Blog: Intelligent Conservation

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

The 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies appropriations, H.R. 2847, passed the House on June 18 with special earmark funding for the Northern Marianas. An earmark in the bill goes to the CNMI Division of Fish and ...

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Steve King (R), from Iowa's 5th District, introduced two amendments to H.R. 2847, the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill. He talks about it in his article on the Human Events Blog. (To read all of the information about H.R. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Digest - June 22, 2009

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

House Approves FY 2010 Appropriations for NSF, NOAA: USGS, EPA ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

The Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Activities Appropriations bill (HR 2847) provides funding for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as the National Science Foundation (NSF). Crosscutting the various agencies in the ...

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Space Prize Roundup - June 21-22, 2009

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Statement of Administration Policy HR 2847 -- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (NASA Excerpt) - SpaceRef: ... The Administration is concerned with the elimination of $21 million from the request ...

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Edwards Votes for Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

Urge your Representatives to Vote YES on the Reichert Amendment to the Commerce, Justice, State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2847) [...] Congressman Dave Reichert (WA) will be offering an amendment later this evening ...

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HOW THEY VOTED - TwinCities.com

2009-06-19T20:00:00Z

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET: Voting 259 for and 157 against, the House on June 18 passed a bill (HR 2847) appropriating $64.4 billion for the fiscal 2010 budgets of the Justice and Commerce departments, the National Aeronautics and Space ...

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PoliticonValley: House Appropriator Rep. Michael Honda Brings ...

2009-06-19T20:00:00Z

Michael Honda (CA-15), member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, announced $6925000 in funding for critical programs in California 's 15th district, as part of H.R.2847, the Commerce, Justice, ...

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The Online Office of Congressman Mike Michaud - House Passes ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC â€“ Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Representative Mike Michaud to H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010. ...

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The Online Office of Congressman Mike Michaud - House Rejects ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

The amendment, offered to H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, would have removed $200000 in funding for a Maine lobster research and inshore trawl survey to be ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

That bill, H.R. 2847, passed in a 259 to 157 vote. In 2008, the Arizona Department of Corrections received $12.8 million from the federal government to house the 5600 criminal illegal immigrants who were in state prisons. ...

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The Online Office of Congressman Mike Michaud - House Passes ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

June 19, 2009 KicksInfo.com Ã‚Â» War-funding bill may face difficulty in the Senate. The war funding bill is H.R. 2346. The appropriations bill is H.R. 2847. June 19th, 2009 | Tags: HT 2346 | Category: Hot Trendy News | Leave a comment. ...

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BLOG.HelpUsSaveTheUSA.com: Thanks to House Republican Leader John ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC â€“ House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today applauded passage of a House GOP proposal during consideration of the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act (H.R. 2847). ...

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Perriello and Connolly Roll Out Virginia's Welcome Mat For Al ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

H.AMDT.220 to H.R.2847, that would have prohibited funds to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and prevent those detainees from being move to places like, ohâ€¦ VIRGINIA!!! The Lewis amendment failed 212-213 and Perriello and ...

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Republicans, angered by treatment, force marathon voting session ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

... polymath22 Vote: On Passage - House - H.R. 2847 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and.. polymath22 Vote: On Motion to Reconsider: H.R. 2847 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and ...

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The Virginian Federalist: VA Democrat Congressman Invite ...

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

Member Roll Call Votes 360 and 361 on the amendments and on the appropriation bill HR 2847 are shown below respectively. A no vote was a vote to defeat the amendment or the bill respectively. The final bill passed the House 259 to 157 ...

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Dem Bones: Fear!: Perriello Hides Terrorists Under Your Bed

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z