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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Law</title>
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  <updated>2009-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3632 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/action/209220</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/action/207680</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/action/207681</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-49.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/action/206849</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-49.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/action/206848</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 12, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1606 Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1606/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/action/206671</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1578 A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers and employees.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1578/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/action/206466</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers and employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/action/206540</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 03, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/action/206847</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 03, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/action/206262</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1107 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/action/206846</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3292 Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3292/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/action/204167</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1504/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/action/204164</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3161 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3161/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/action/202172</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3122 To confer upon the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3122/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/action/201884</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To confer upon the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1414 Fair Compensation Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1414/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/action/201873</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to confer upon the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3054 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3054/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/action/201168</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.202 A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr202/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/201262</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1342 A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1342/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/201219</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1347 Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1347/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/action/201122</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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