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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congress</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176760</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176770</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6063/show" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6296/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176762</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1532/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176575</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.906 Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s906/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176654</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h928/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176622</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1276 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1276/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176623</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2786 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2786/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176577</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2304 Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2304/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176629</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5350 To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5350/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176587</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3197/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176772</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1492/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176428</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176586</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176348</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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