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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Firearms control</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5545</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6216 Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6216/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/159539</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6028/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/157021</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5829 Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5829/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150501</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2807 Taxpayer Property Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148829</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect the liberty and property of all Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5434 Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5434/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145409</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2619 Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2619/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/action/145079</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5266 National Crime Gun Identification Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5266/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144722</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2605 A bill to require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2605/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144706</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2577 Gun Show Background Check Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2577/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/action/144359</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/action/141747</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-180.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/action/141742</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/action/141741</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 04, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141111</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, 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: H.R.4900 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4900/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141388</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4818 Detectives Nemorin and Andrews Anti-Gun Trafficking Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140894</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To combat illegal gun trafficking, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4065 Taking Action to Keep Employees Accountable in Immigration Matters Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4065/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135646</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2237/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/134921</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to fight crime.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3851 Non-Citizen Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/action/132467</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend various laws imposing criminal penalties to double the maximum penalty for illegal aliens who commit those crimes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3766 Nationwide Gun Buyback Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3766/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/131678</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To assist local governments in conducting gun buyback programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2084 Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2084/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-21:/action/129943</id>
    <updated>2007-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to promote school safety, improved law enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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