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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Lawyers and legal services</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.871 Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357912</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.822 Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s822/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357039</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.825 Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s825/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356915</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.805 Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s805/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356522</id>
    <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health laws, and empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine and other workplace tragedies, and establish rights of families of victims of workplace accidents, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1681 Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1681/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356282</id>
    <updated>2013-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for limitations on expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s744/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355538</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1525/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-11:/action/355245</id>
    <updated>2013-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.652 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s652/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-21:/action/354208</id>
    <updated>2013-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1373 Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1373/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353800</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.645 Refugee Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s645/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/354024</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1365 Refugee Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1365/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353890</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.628 Servicemember Mental Health Review Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s628/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353712</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the duration of the Physical Disability Board of Review and to the expand the authority of such Board to review of the separation of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality or adjustment disorder.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.597 Gideon's Promise Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s597/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-17:/action/353375</id>
    <updated>2013-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure the effective administration of criminal justice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1229 Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1229/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353206</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.108 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr108/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352381</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1098 Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1098/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352394</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1096 Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1096/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352436</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.47 VAWA bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s47/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352110</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 06, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.47 VAWA bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s47/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352248</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 06, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-4.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.975 Servicemember Mental Health Review Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h975/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-04:/action/351741</id>
    <updated>2013-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the duration of the Physical Disability Board of Review and to the expand the authority of such Board to review of the separation of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality or adjustment disorder.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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