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S.1285 Fair Elections Now Act, 110th Congress

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Latest Action: Jun 19, 2007 Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

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91% of users support S.1285

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On September 24, 2008, by rbenech - Modeled on the successful systems in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, the bill will bring a Clean Elections modeled program for qualified congressional candidates. This historic moment means we now have bicameral bipartisan support for Fair Elections in Congress!

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As noted by rbenech, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 24, 2008, "Modeled on the successful systems in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, the bill will bring a Clean Elections modeled program for qualified congressional candidates. This historic moment means we now have bicameral bipartisan support for Fair Elections in Congress!"
On September 24, 2008, by rbenech - Modeled on the successful systems in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, the bill will bring a Clean Elections modeled program for qualified congressional candidates. This historic moment means we now have bicameral bipartisan support for Fair Elections in Congress!

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As noted by rbenech, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 24, 2008, "Modeled on the successful systems in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, the bill will bring a Clean Elections modeled program for qualified congressional candidates. This historic moment means we now have bicameral bipartisan support for Fair Elections in Congress!"
On July 08, 2008, by Anonymous - So, why doesn't the House have term limits? Do you have to be already there to get those waived? What are the term limits? Why won't these Congressmen make room for others to serve? If everyone got four years, there would be allot more done and people could serve.

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As noted by Anonymous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 08, 2008, "So, why doesn't the House have term limits? Do you have to be already there to get those waived? What are the term limits? Why won't these Congressmen make room for others to serve? If everyone got four years, there would be allot more done and people could serve."

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S.1285 - OpenCongress - June 27, 2011 by opencongress.org - S.1285 - Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes. view all titles (2) ...

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As noted by opencongress.org on June 27, 2011, "S.1285 - Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes. view all titles (2) ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1285/show)
How to Hide the Torture Photos - Blog - OpenCongress - June 18, 2009 by Donny Shaw - But in a little noticed move on Wednesday night, the Senate passed the amendment again as a stand-alone bill (S. 1285). Like they did with the original amendment, they passed the bill by unanimous consent, meaning that ...

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As noted by Donny Shaw on June 18, 2009, "But in a little noticed move on Wednesday night, the Senate passed the amendment again as a stand-alone bill (S. 1285). Like they did with the original amendment, they passed the bill by unanimous consent, meaning that ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1050-How-to-Hide-the-Torture-Photos)
S.1285: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 ... - June 15, 2009 by opencongress.org - OpenCongress Summary. This is a stand-alone version of the Lieberman-Graham amendment from Iraq/Afghanistan supplemental to block the public disclosed of any detainee torture photos, even if the Freedom of Information Act compelled their .... Other than on

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As noted by opencongress.org on June 15, 2009, "OpenCongress Summary. This is a stand-alone version of the Lieberman-Graham amendment from Iraq/Afghanistan supplemental to block the public disclosed of any detainee torture photos, even if the Freedom of Information Act compelled their .... Other than on" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1285/show)

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