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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Securities regulation</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4999</id>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3659 Corporate Transparency Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3659/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176280</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disclosure of schedule M-3 to the Securities and Exchange Commission, to provide for the public disclosure of certain information on such schedule, to provide penalties for failure to file such schedule or inaccurately reporting information on such schedule, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3445/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168771</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3389 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3389/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170340</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167282</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6513 Securities Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6513/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166504</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3219 Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3219/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/164805</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6412/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/164294</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6341 Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6341/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161671</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6308 Municipal Bond Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6308/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161520</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond insurance industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6066 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6066/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157519</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2866/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150077</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, to empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, to limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, to ensure integrity in Federal contracting, to close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5768 CFTC Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5768/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/149747</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2794 Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2794/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/148627</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2791 Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2791/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/148679</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to address the foreclosure crisis and to revitalize neighborhoods, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2703 Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2703/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146663</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce the reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions of sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.12 HOME Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s12/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/action/146416</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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