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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Defense policy</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</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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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/action/178765</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</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,2008-11-30:/action/178648</id>
    <updated>2008-11-30T19:00:00Z</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 30, 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>2008-11-30T19:00:00Z</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 30, 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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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/action/178638</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T19:00:00Z</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 19, 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,2008-11-16:/action/178506</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</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 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </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,2008-10-20:/action/176973</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T20:00:00Z</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 20, 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,2008-10-20:/action/176974</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T20:00:00Z</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 20, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-446.    </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,2008-10-19:/action/176960</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T20:00:00Z</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 19, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-438.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/action/176959</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T20:00:00Z</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 19, 2008: Signed by President.    </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,2008-10-14:/action/176882</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</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 14, 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>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</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 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-427.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</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 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-420.    </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>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6524/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176934</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</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 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </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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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/176904</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</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 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </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,2008-10-13:/action/176942</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</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 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-417.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6874 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the &quot;Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/177475</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the &quot;Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/176911</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-407.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3598/show" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6874 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the &quot;Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6874/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/176897</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the &quot;Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-399.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/176877</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-387.    </content>
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