Issue: Government and the press
Issue's Views
- Today: 1
- Past Seven Days: 3
- All-Time: 946
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Enacted Bills
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H.R.1429 - Improving Head Start Act of 2007Bill Is Law Dec 11, 2007 (110th congress) 71 Views
To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.
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S.2803 - Coal Mine Safety billBill Is Law Dec 05, 2006 (109th congress) 5 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve the safety of mines and mining.
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H.R.1268 - Immigrant Security Standards billBill Is Law May 11, 2005 (109th congress) 8 Views
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
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