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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Old age, survivors and disability insurance</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6633 Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167902</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3346 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that wages earned, and self-employment income derived, by individuals while such individuals were not citizens or nationals of the United States and were illegally in the United States shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under such title.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167568</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that wages earned, and self-employment income derived, by individuals while such individuals were not citizens or nationals of the United States and were illegally in the United States shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under such title.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161487</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161307</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/160955</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6268 Honoring Our Nation's Obligation to Returning Warriors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6268/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160207</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159519</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158115</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3053 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3053/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158685</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3008 HONOR Warriors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3008/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156871</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2963 A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152233</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2933 Incentives for Older Workers Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2933/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151727</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the employability of older Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2872 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2872/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150165</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of disability rates and certified as total by reason of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for purposes of such titles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5812 Robert James Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5812/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/149961</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2850 Illegal Garnishment Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2850/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149838</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct deposit of Social Security benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5647 Pell Grants for Kids Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/148037</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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