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  • Latest Action: Dec 07, 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-205.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on November 27, 2012, with a roll call of 397 ayes, 4 nays, and 31 not voting.

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    • H.R. 915, Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act ... - July 28, 2012 by http://copysay.com/ - As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012 CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 915 would cost about $1 million annually, assuming the availability of ...

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      As noted by http://copysay.com/ on July 28, 2012, "As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012 CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 915 would cost about $1 million annually, assuming the availability of ..." (/url?q=http://copysay.com/%3Fp%3D5627&sa=U&ei=PhcVUNe0BYXn0QHV0oGICQ&ved=0CCoQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNFBsYuC7x3_NS2RN8ida_-daL9CEg)
    • HR 915, Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act - July 28, 2012 by http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=1772&type=0&sequence=2 - As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 915 would cost about $1 million annually, assuming the availability of ...

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      As noted by http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=1772&type=0&sequence=2 on July 28, 2012, "As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 915 would cost about $1 million annually, assuming the availability of ..." (/url?q=http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43492&sa=U&ei=PhcVUNe0BYXn0QHV0oGICQ&ved=0CBsQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEpC9IAPqrL66lpqTiLi9_Pz_36EQ)
    • Six Bills to Improve Government Performance ... - LexisNexis - June 30, 2012 by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true - H.R.915 - Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force, introduced by Rep. Henry Cuellar, R-Texas, would codify an existing program that brings together personnel from DHS and other federal, state, and local law ...

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      As noted by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true on June 30, 2012, "H.R.915 - Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force, introduced by Rep. Henry Cuellar, R-Texas, would codify an existing program that brings together personnel from DHS and other federal, state, and local law ..." (/url?q=http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser%3FAction%3DUserDisplayFullDocument%26orgId%3D574%26topicId%3D25151%26docId%3Dl:1697577916%26Em%3D7%26start%3D23&sa=U&ei=E1P1T7GVGYH22gWywKyABw&ved=0CD4QmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEqujRsphJ1KZjCRKbGEl8wcorUoA)

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    • Bills of the 111th Congress Concerning Climate Change - October 19, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.R.300: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act This bill would reestablish the National Oceanic and Atmosphe

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      As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on October 19, 2012, "The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.R.300: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act This bill would reestablish the National Oceanic and Atmosphe" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/111/climate-change-legislative-proposals)
    • Roll Call - June 03, 2012 by Tulsa World - The vote Wednesday was 390 yeas to 2 nays. Vote 3: Border Crime Task Force: The House has passed the Jaime Zapata Border Security Task Force Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The bill would create a Border Enforcement ...

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      As noted by Tulsa World on June 03, 2012, "The vote Wednesday was 390 yeas to 2 nays. Vote 3: Border Crime Task Force: The House has passed the Jaime Zapata Border Security Task Force Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The bill would create a Border Enforcement ..." (http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20120603_11_A15_WASHIN770345&rss_lnk=1)
    • How they voted - June 02, 2012 by Chicago Sun-Times - The vote, on May 30, was 390 yeas to 2 nays. Votes: Donnelly, yea; Visclosky, yea BORDER CRIME TASK FORCE: The House passed the Jaime Zapata Border Security Task Force Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The bill would create a Border

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      As noted by Chicago Sun-Times on June 02, 2012, "The vote, on May 30, was 390 yeas to 2 nays. Votes: Donnelly, yea; Visclosky, yea BORDER CRIME TASK FORCE: The House passed the Jaime Zapata Border Security Task Force Act (H.R. 915), sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The bill would create a Border" (http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/12915102-418/how-they-voted.html)
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