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  • Latest Action: Oct 13, 2008 Signed by President.

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Environment and Public Works

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on September 29, 2008, with a roll call of 393 ayes, 5 nays, and 29 not voting.

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  • 0% of users oppose S.906

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    • S.823 - OpenCongress - April 13, 2011 by opencongress.org - S. 767, Introduced 3/6/07; S. 768, Introduced 3/6/07; S. 795, Introduced 3/7/07; S. 823, Introduced 3/8/07; S. 906, Introduced 3/15/07; S. 976, Introduced 3/23/07; S. 1067, Introduced 3/29/07; S. 1068, Introduced ... Source: admin ... F1 Visas and Public S

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    • S.795: National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act ... - April 11, 2011 by opencongress.org - S.823 - OpenCongress. S. 767, Introduced 3/6/07; S. 768, Introduced 3/6/07; S. 795, Introduced 3/7/07; S. 823, Introduced 3/8/07; S. 906, Introduced 3/15/07; S. 976, Introduced 3/23/07; S. 1067, Introduced 3/29/07; S. 1068, Introduced . ... (4/14/11) — A

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    • Government investigations - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress - October 30, 2010 by opencongress.org - S.906 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes. Introduced May 05, 2011 45 Views ... OpenCongress syndication panels allow you to display informat

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    Highly Rated News Articles

    • President Bush Signs Obama's Mercury Export Ban into Law - October 15, 2008 by Environment News Service - S. 906, the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008, prohibits the transfer of elemental mercury by federal agencies, bans US export of elemental mercury by 2013, ...

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      As noted by Environment News Service on October 15, 2008, "S. 906, the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008, prohibits the transfer of elemental mercury by federal agencies, bans US export of elemental mercury by 2013, ..." (http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2008/2008-10-15-091.asp)
    • US Joins EU in Banning Mercury Exports - October 13, 2008 by MarketWatch - The Mercury Market Minimization Act, S. 906, prohibits the sale of mercury by the US government, bans exports of elemental mercury starting in 2010, ...

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      As noted by MarketWatch on October 13, 2008, "The Mercury Market Minimization Act, S. 906, prohibits the sale of mercury by the US government, bans exports of elemental mercury starting in 2010, ..." (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/us-joins-eu-banning-mercury/story.aspx?guid=%7B18F62F05-6C94-45B9-BADC-F4100EA6B187%7D&dist=hppr)
    • Taking A Bite Out Of Mercury Trade - October 02, 2008 by Chemical & Engineering News - The US export ban legislation, S. 906, requires the Department of Energy to establish by 2010 a long-term storage facility for excess commercial mercury. ...

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      As noted by Chemical & Engineering News on October 02, 2008, "The US export ban legislation, S. 906, requires the Department of Energy to establish by 2010 a long-term storage facility for excess commercial mercury. ..." (http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/86/i40/8640notw8.html)
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