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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Discrimination in insurance</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <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 Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <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 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 Introduced: S.3115 Children's Health Protection Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/159793</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3068 Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3068/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157996</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158496</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158495</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158494</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6049/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157130</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2999 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2999/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156808</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152189</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5449 No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5449/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145797</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141730</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-166.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3996/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141689</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3996/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/action/141677</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 20, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3996/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141162</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2407/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138990</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4016 Unemployment Insurance for Survivors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4016/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135436</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4014 Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4014/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135426</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3996/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/action/135225</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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