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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Special elections</title>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress.</title>
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.559 Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-13:/action/93269</id>
    <updated>2007-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.811 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-05:/action/92559</id>
    <updated>2007-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2985 Appropriations bill FY2006, Legislative Branch</title>
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    <updated>2005-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 02, 2005: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2985 Appropriations bill FY2006, Legislative Branch</title>
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    <updated>2005-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 02, 2005: Became Public Law No: 109-55.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2985 Appropriations bill FY2006, Legislative Branch</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-07-29:/action/64627</id>
    <updated>2005-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2005: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2985 Appropriations bill FY2006, Legislative Branch</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-06-20:/action/64593</id>
    <updated>2005-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.49 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-12:/action/70061</id>
    <updated>2005-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.841 Special Elections/Appointments Provisions bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-02-16:/action/76797</id>
    <updated>2005-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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