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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Armed forces</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.726 A resolution designating December 13, 2008, as &quot;Wreaths Across America Day&quot;.</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating December 13, 2008, as &quot;Wreaths Across America Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/action/178648</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 01, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-450.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178506</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 17, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6902 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the &quot;Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/action/176973</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the &quot;Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 21, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6902 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the &quot;Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/action/176974</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the &quot;Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-446.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by 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,2008-10-20:/action/176959</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</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 20, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/action/176960</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</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 20, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-438.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176951</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176952</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-434.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176922</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-420.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176882</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6524 To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176934</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176946</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-429.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.7177 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6524 To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-427.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176942</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-417.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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