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  • Latest Action: Jul 26, 2012 Signed by President.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 17, 2012, with a roll call of 378 ayes, 11 nays, and 42 not voting.

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    • Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3001 and S. 2009 ... - July 27, 2012 by aha - On Thursday, July 26, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 3001, the "Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act," which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of ...

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      As noted by aha on July 27, 2012, "On Thursday, July 26, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 3001, the &quot;Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act,&quot; which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of ..." (/url?q=http://americanheroesalliance.org/statement-by-the-press-secretary-on-h-r-3001-and-s-2009/&sa=U&ei=VPoUUJDAI4rM9QS69YGQBw&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNFwUlq9D_8g89QS-tiWj7vodZg9Yg)
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      As noted by Bill Smith on July 19, 2012, "S. 2009 (378 - 11) &quot;To improve the administration of programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.&quot; The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3364, Democrats&#39; latest ..." (/url?q=http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2012/07/republicans-move-to-prohibit-obama.html&sa=U&ei=qhgJUKTaBYP02QXj5pzCBw&ved=0CEgQmAEwCg&usg=AFQjCNGZGlSbuPni7L_1ywuSYuTcLovO1w)
    • House Roll Call #470 Details - OpenCongress - July 18, 2012 by opencongress.org - S.2009: A bill to improve the administration of programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ... Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 2009 Insular Areas Act of 2011. Ayes: 378 ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on July 18, 2012, "S.2009: A bill to improve the administration of programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ... Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 2009 Insular Areas Act of 2011. Ayes: 378 ..." (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/vote/2012/h/470&sa=U&ei=M2EOUNXLD8qYrAHAooGwBw&ved=0CDwQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEiJVuKHIc9wFVGsugBaOHiEDWEOg)

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