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H.R.4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012House Passed May 21, 2012 1,750 Views
To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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S.968 - PIPAIntroduced Jan 23, 2012 1,691 Views
A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy ActIntroduced Dec 16, 2011 1,667 Views
To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1981 - Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 1,191 Views
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.
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H.R.4310 - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013House Passed May 18, 2012 1,156 Views
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe...
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H.R.4170 - Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012Introduced Mar 29, 2012 1,043 Views
To increase purchasing power, strengthen economic recovery, and restore fairness in financing higher education in the United States through st...
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H.R.2146 - DATA ActHouse Passed Apr 26, 2012 976 Views
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require accountability and transparency in Federal spending, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Bill Is Law Dec 31, 2011 925 Views
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe...
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H.R.5652 - Sequester Replacement Act of 2012House Passed May 15, 2012 867 Views
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013.
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H.R.4297 - Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012Introduced May 10, 2012 816 Views
To reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competiti...
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H.R.1249 - America Invents ActBill Is Law Sep 16, 2011 813 Views
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
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H.R.459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011Introduced Feb 08, 2011 808 Views
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011
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H.R.3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActHouse Passed May 07, 2012 780 Views
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecur...
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S.Con.Res.42Introduced May 16, 2012 758 Views
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate...
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H.R.5651 - Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012Introduced May 25, 2012 744 Views
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, t...
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S.2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012Introduced Feb 16, 2012 736 Views
A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.
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H.R.3630 - Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement ActBill Is Law Feb 22, 2012 726 Views
A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone...
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H.R.2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012Senate Passed May 21, 2012 701 Views
To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion ActHouse Passed May 09, 2011 675 Views
To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 673 Views
To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes.
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H.R.658 - FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011Bill Is Law Feb 14, 2012 514 Views
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014,...
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S.Con.Res.44Introduced May 16, 2012 510 Views
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the app...
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H.R.7 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012Introduced Feb 15, 2012 491 Views
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.
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S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 482 Views
A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal ...
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H.R.3782 - OPEN ActIntroduced Jan 25, 2012 474 Views
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet si...
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H.R.25 - Fair Tax ActIntroduced Jan 05, 2011 463 Views
To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, a...
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H.R.822 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011House Passed Nov 17, 2011 451 Views
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
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H.R.3610 - Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011Introduced Mar 08, 2012 443 Views
To consolidate and streamline redundant and ineffective Federal workforce development programs to increase accountability, reduce administrati...
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H.R.205 - Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home ownership Act of 2011House Passed May 16, 2012 435 Views
To amend the Act titled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, resident...
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H.R.3446 - Administrative Cost Recovery for Oil and Natural Gas on Public Lands Act of 2011Introduced Dec 05, 2011 421 Views
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore lands tha...
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H.R.4271 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012Introduced Apr 30, 2012 414 Views
To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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H.R.4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012House Passed May 10, 2012 385 Views
To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress repo...
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H.R.2306 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011Introduced Aug 25, 2011 367 Views
To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes.
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S.978 - Commercial Felony Streaming ActIntroduced Jun 22, 2011 360 Views
A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011Bill Is Law Apr 15, 2011 355 Views
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending Septem...
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S.2188 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012Introduced Mar 13, 2012 346 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concea...
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H.Con.Res.112House Passed May 16, 2012 341 Views
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years ...
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S.1867 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Senate Passed Dec 01, 2011 337 Views
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construct...
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S.1549 - American Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Sep 14, 2011 334 Views
A bill to provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and...
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S.3187 - Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012Senate Passed May 25, 2012 331 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices...
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H.R.4348 - Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012Senate Passed May 18, 2012 328 Views
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Tr...
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H.R.1148 - STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")Introduced Feb 01, 2012 319 Views
To prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members...
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H.R.347 - Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011Bill Is Law Mar 08, 2012 312 Views
To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code.
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H.R.589 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act of 2011Introduced Feb 14, 2011 311 Views
To amend title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for additional weeks of first-tier emergency unemployment compensati...
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H.R.3011 - Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011Introduced Oct 12, 2011 309 Views
To authorize the programs of the Transportation Security Administration relating to the provision of transportation security, and for other pu...
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H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011Introduced Apr 06, 2011 307 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation.
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H.R.5624 - Rural Hospital and Provider Equity and 340B Improvement Act of 2012Introduced May 08, 2012 307 Views
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care provide...
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H.R.4982 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012Introduced May 18, 2012 305 Views
To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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H.R.2621 - Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment ActHouse Passed May 17, 2012 300 Views
To establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3000 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Nov 18, 2011 297 Views
To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011House Passed Mar 09, 2011 295 Views
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending Septem...
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H.R.5708 - PROTECT ActIntroduced May 10, 2012 290 Views
To prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4351 - Let's Grow Act of 2012Introduced Apr 16, 2012 284 Views
To provide assistance and opportunity for the creation and support of sustainable agriculture activities in America's cities and to improve ac...
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H.R.12 - American Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Oct 21, 2011 280 Views
To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to pro...
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H.R.4263 - Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology ...Introduced Apr 09, 2012 277 Views
To improve information security, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011House Passed Jan 23, 2012 275 Views
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase th...
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H.R.4227 - Workforce Investment Act of 2012Introduced Mar 20, 2012 273 Views
To reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce investment system through innovation in, and ali...
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S.1267 - Strengthening America's Trade Laws ActIntroduced Jun 23, 2011 269 Views
A bill to strengthen United States trade laws, and for other purposes.
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H.R.3289 - Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011Introduced Nov 15, 2011 269 Views
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel prac...
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S.439 - Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2011Introduced Mar 10, 2011 266 Views
A bill to provide for comprehensive budget reform in order to increase transparency and reduce the deficit.
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S.Con.Res.40Introduced Apr 16, 2012 263 Views
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate...
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H.R.1905 - Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012Senate Passed May 24, 2012 260 Views
To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activitie...
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H.R.5 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2012House Passed Apr 16, 2012 256 Views
To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system plac...
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H.R.3573 - RISE Out of Poverty ActIntroduced Dec 06, 2011 251 Views
To reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs.
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H.R.4301 - EXPAND ActIntroduced May 10, 2012 248 Views
To contribute to the growth of the American economy and the strength of American national security by streamlining regulatory permitting proce...
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S.Con.Res.41Introduced May 16, 2012 246 Views
A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth ...
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H.R.3675 - Next Generation Television Marketplace ActIntroduced Jan 06, 2012 245 Views
To repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communi...
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H.R.3634 - Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011Introduced Jan 06, 2012 243 Views
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing its unfair competition wit...
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H.R.4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012Bill Is Law Apr 30, 2012 241 Views
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Tr...
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H.R.397 - Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2011Introduced Feb 09, 2011 240 Views
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and to take meaningful s...
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S.2010 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 239 Views
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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H.Res.568House Passed May 17, 2012 236 Views
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear we...
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H.R.2 - Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law ActHouse Passed Feb 01, 2011 236 Views
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
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H.R.1864 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011House Passed May 16, 2012 235 Views
To limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States.
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H.R.5799 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2012Introduced May 29, 2012 234 Views
To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise th...
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H.Con.Res.107Introduced Mar 07, 2012 233 Views
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Co...
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S.1024 - Organ Mountains--Dona Ana County Conservation and Protection ActIntroduced Aug 03, 2011 228 Views
A bill to designate the Organ Mountains and other public land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National La...
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H.R.2887 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part IIBill Is Law Sep 16, 2011 227 Views
To provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2671 - Charles August Long Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2011Introduced Aug 01, 2011 224 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of an undiagnosed diseases network, and for other purp...
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H.R.4485 - Credible Military Option to Counter Iran ActIntroduced Apr 24, 2012 221 Views
To further the preparedness of the United States Armed Forces, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent the Government of Iran from obt...
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H.R.4224 - OPTION Act of 2012Introduced Apr 02, 2012 219 Views
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, to amend the Internal R...
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H.R.4103 - Canine Members of the Armed Forces ActIntroduced Mar 15, 2012 215 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of mili...
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H.R.140 - Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011Introduced Jan 24, 2011 210 Views
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are national...
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H.R.5731Introduced May 18, 2012 210 Views
To prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and to ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology.
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H.R.5736Introduced May 10, 2012 209 Views
To amend the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the domestic dissemination of information and materia...
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H.R.358 - Protect Life ActHouse Passed Oct 17, 2011 208 Views
Protect Life Act
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H.R.1135 - Welfare Reform Restoration ActIntroduced Mar 29, 2011 207 Views
To provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements, and to provide an overall ...
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S.2109 - Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012Introduced Feb 14, 2012 206 Views
A bill to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the allottees of the Navajo Nation and Hopi ...
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H.R.3400 - Jobs Through Growth ActIntroduced Nov 29, 2011 200 Views
To spur economic growth and create jobs.
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H.R.4072 - Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012Introduced Apr 27, 2012 198 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the Department of Vete...
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H.R.4067 - Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012Introduced Mar 01, 2012 196 Views
To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the allottees of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe i...
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H.R.998 - Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011Introduced Mar 21, 2011 193 Views
To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4624 - Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012Introduced Apr 25, 2012 192 Views
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for the registration and oversight of national investment adviser associations.
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H.R.4160 - State Health Flexibility Act of 2012Introduced Mar 29, 2012 191 Views
To amend the Social Security Act to replace the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance program with a block grant to the States,...
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H.R.5326 - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2013House Passed May 14, 2012 191 Views
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013...
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H.R.1876 - Healthy Families ActIntroduced Sep 08, 2011 188 Views
To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
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S.Res.380Introduced Feb 16, 2012 187 Views
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons c...
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H.R.4089 - Recreational Shooting Protection ActHouse Passed Apr 18, 2012 187 Views
To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.
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H.R.910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011House Passed Apr 08, 2011 187 Views
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, t...
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H.R.2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011Introduced Aug 25, 2011 185 Views
To establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker, and for other purposes.