U.S. Congress - Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois (D) 
Senator Richard Durbin
Democrat • Illinois • 10th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 53 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 5 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- 226 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 2 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 10 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
Sponsored Bills
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S.1820 - Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009Introduced Oct 21, 2009 16 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels.
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S.1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2009Introduced Oct 15, 2009 142 Views
A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing.
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S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009Introduced Sep 24, 2009 21 Views
A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes.
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S.1585Introduced Aug 05, 2009 11 Views
A bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals not...
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S.1512 - Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009Introduced Jul 23, 2009 18 Views
A bill to fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses.
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S.1472 - Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009Senate Passed Nov 21, 2009 24 Views
A bill to establish a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, to make technical and co...
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S.1432 - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010Introduced Jul 09, 2009 41 Views
An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for ot...
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S.1425 - GROWTH Act of 2009Introduced Jul 09, 2009 24 Views
A bill to increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countr...
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S.1383 - Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009Introduced Jun 25, 2009 8 Views
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
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S.1346 - Crimes Against Humanity Act of 2009Introduced Jun 24, 2009 9 Views
A bill to penalize crimes against humanity and for other purposes.
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S.1322 - Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act of 2009Introduced Jun 23, 2009 3 Views
A bill to provide for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Lake County, Illinois, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.178Senate Passed Jun 09, 2009 6 Views
A resolution supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois as the h...
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S.1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009Introduced Jun 09, 2009 103 Views
A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.
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S.1183 - Haiti Reforestation Act of 2009Introduced Jun 04, 2009 17 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the deforestation in H...
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S.1129 - Pathways to College ActIntroduced May 21, 2009 10 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment.
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S.1125 - Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009Introduced May 21, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registra...
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S.1143 - Public Health Workforce Development Act of 2009Introduced May 21, 2009 10 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to ...
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S.1107 - Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009Bill Is Law Aug 12, 2009 20 Views
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' A...
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S.1114 - Medical Homes Act of 2009Introduced May 20, 2009 7 Views
A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in provi...
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S.1007 - Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009Introduced Jun 02, 2009 15 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an employer.
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S.1006 - Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval ActIntroduced May 07, 2009 14 Views
A bill to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company.
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S.987 - International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009Introduced May 06, 2009 21 Views
A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.
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S.979 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009Introduced May 05, 2009 8 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-emp...
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S.957 - Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009Introduced May 01, 2009 11 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medi...
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S.887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009Introduced Apr 23, 2009 182 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporari...
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S.846Senate Passed Oct 14, 2009 9 Views
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
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S.829 - Patriot Employers ActIntroduced Apr 20, 2009 3 Views
A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot employers, and for other purposes.
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S.819 - Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009Introduced Apr 02, 2009 22 Views
A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
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S.Res.100Introduced Apr 02, 2009 5 Views
A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the establishment of an Urban Youth Sport Initiative in partnership with the United Stat...
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S.799 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009Introduced Apr 02, 2009 28 Views
A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the ...
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S.770 - Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009Introduced Apr 01, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote cessation of tobacco use under the Medicare program, the Medica...
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S.752 - Fair Elections Now ActIntroduced Mar 31, 2009 108 Views
A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
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S.751 - Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2009Introduced Mar 31, 2009 6 Views
A bill to establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to c...
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S.729 - DREAM Act of 2009Introduced Mar 26, 2009 1,055 Views
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for high...
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S.682 - Mental Health on Campus Improvement ActIntroduced Mar 24, 2009 8 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses.
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S.624 - Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009Introduced Mar 17, 2009 17 Views
A bill to provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving ...
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S.621 - Congenital Heart Futures ActIntroduced Mar 17, 2009 5 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve public education ...
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S.565 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009Introduced Mar 10, 2009 11 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to b...
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S.566 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009Introduced Mar 10, 2009 24 Views
A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection wi...
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S.Res.70Senate Passed Mar 11, 2009 8 Views
A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of...
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S.543 - Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act of 2009Introduced Mar 06, 2009 6 Views
A bill to require a pilot program on training, certification, and support for family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and members of ...
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S.520Bill Is Law Apr 23, 2009 9 Views
A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the "Stanley J. Roszkow...
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S.510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization ActIntroduced Nov 18, 2009 456 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.
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S.J.Res.12Senate Passed Mar 03, 2009 18 Views
A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.
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S.497 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009Introduced Feb 26, 2009 22 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, and for o...
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S.500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009Introduced Feb 26, 2009 48 Views
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.
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S.470 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009Introduced Feb 25, 2009 3 Views
A bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods t...
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S.473 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2009Introduced Mar 02, 2009 21 Views
A bill to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation.
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S.Res.38Senate Passed Feb 12, 2009 2 Views
A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
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S.387Senate Passed Apr 23, 2009 7 Views
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 211 South Court Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the "Stanley J. Roszkowski United S...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.354Senate Passed Nov 18, 2009 30 Views
A resolution commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia.
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S.2757 - Military Families ActIntroduced Nov 09, 2009 101 Views
A bill to authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of persons who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United St...
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S.Res.344Senate Passed Nov 06, 2009 25 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.
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S.Res.339Introduced Nov 05, 2009 10 Views
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of permitting the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
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S.Res.334Senate Passed Nov 16, 2009 57 Views
A resolution designating Thursday, November 19, 2009, as "Feed America Day".
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S.Res.327Senate Passed Oct 28, 2009 10 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2009 and expressing the sense of the Senate that Co...
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S.1966 - Global Child Survival Act of 2009Introduced Nov 05, 2009 8 Views
A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.322Introduced Oct 26, 2009 10 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on religious minorities in Iraq.
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S.Res.321Senate Passed Oct 26, 2009 33 Views
A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ram...
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S.1859 - Child Support Protection Act of 2009Introduced Oct 22, 2009 33 Views
A bill to reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments.
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S.Res.315Senate Passed Oct 21, 2009 7 Views
A resolution relative to the death of Clifford Peter Hansen, former United States Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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S.Res.317Introduced Oct 21, 2009 8 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congres...
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S.Res.312Senate Passed Nov 09, 2009 21 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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S.1756 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination ActIntroduced Oct 06, 2009 25 Views
A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof.
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S.Res.301Senate Passed Oct 05, 2009 7 Views
A resolution designating October 2, 2009, as "World MRSA Day".
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S.1739 - Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009Introduced Nov 17, 2009 62 Views
A bill to promote freedom of the press around the world.
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S.1738 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009Introduced Oct 01, 2009 9 Views
A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.
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S.1728 - Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009Introduced Sep 30, 2009 30 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and cer...
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S.1731 - Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009Introduced Sep 30, 2009 25 Views
A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation program...
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S.Res.295Senate Passed Oct 13, 2009 17 Views
A resolution designating October 13, 2009, as "National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day".
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S.Res.291Senate Passed Nov 03, 2009 5 Views
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption...
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S.Res.293Senate Passed Sep 29, 2009 12 Views
A resolution relative to the death of Henry Louis Bellmon, former United States Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
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S.1700 - Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009Introduced Sep 23, 2009 27 Views
A bill to require certain issuers to disclose payments to foreign governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals...
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S.1699 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009Introduced Sep 23, 2009 2,267 Views
A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployme...
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S.Res.281Introduced Sep 23, 2009 3 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Campus Safety Awareness Month."
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S.1686 - JUSTICE ActIntroduced Sep 17, 2009 155 Views
A bill to place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act, and for other purposes.
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S.1681 - Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009Introduced Oct 14, 2009 55 Views
A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market...
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S.Res.268Senate Passed Sep 15, 2009 7 Views
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and their immense co...
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S.1674 - Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009Introduced Sep 15, 2009 9 Views
A bill to provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to indivi...
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S.Res.266Introduced Sep 15, 2009 2 Views
A resolution recognizing the contributions of John Sweeney to the United States labor movement.
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S.Res.264Senate Passed Sep 14, 2009 22 Views
A resolution designating the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building as the "Kennedy Caucus Room".
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S.Res.263Introduced Sep 14, 2009 13 Views
A resolution designating October 2009 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".
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S.1655 - Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009Introduced Sep 09, 2009 32 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.255Senate Passed Sep 08, 2009 12 Views
A resolution relative to the death of Edward Moore Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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S.1652 - IDEA Full Funding ActIntroduced Sep 08, 2009 32 Views
A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.
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S.1647 - Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension ActIntroduced Aug 07, 2009 387 Views
A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
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S.Con.Res.38Introduced Aug 06, 2009 8 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of an Early Detection Month to enhance public awareness of the need for screeni...
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S.1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009Introduced Aug 06, 2009 18 Views
A bill to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who ar...
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S.1624 - Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2009Introduced Dec 03, 2009 64 Views
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for i...
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S.1589 - Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2009Introduced Aug 06, 2009 37 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.
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S.1591 - 21st Century Global Health Technology ActIntroduced Aug 06, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International D...
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S.Res.244Senate Passed Aug 05, 2009 7 Views
A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
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S.1580 - Protecting America's Workers ActIntroduced Aug 05, 2009 127 Views
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, t...
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S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009Introduced Nov 05, 2009 89 Views
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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S.1583 - New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009Introduced Aug 05, 2009 23 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit through 2014, and for other purposes.
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S.1547 - Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009Introduced Oct 21, 2009 34 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the D...
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S.1538 - Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009Introduced Jul 29, 2009 5 Views
A bill to establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that supports ob...
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S.Res.229Senate Passed Jul 29, 2009 5 Views
A resolution designating the week beginning August 30, 2009, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
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S.Res.230Senate Passed Jul 29, 2009 8 Views
A resolution designating Richard A. Baker as Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate.
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S.1524 - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009Introduced Nov 17, 2009 132 Views
A bill to strengthen the capacity, transparency, and accountability of United States foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and resp...
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