U.S. Congress - Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont (D) 
Senator Patrick Leahy
Democrat • Vermont • 7th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 39 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 25 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- 170 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 21 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 20 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 2%
Sponsored Bills
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S.1925 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2012 566 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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S.1886 - Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011Introduced Dec 08, 2011 41 Views
A bill to prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
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S.1742 - Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011Introduced Oct 20, 2011 25 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently representing a product to be maple syrup.
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S.1696 - Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2011Introduced Oct 12, 2011 53 Views
A bill to improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.
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S.1601 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012Introduced Sep 22, 2011 224 Views
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending Septem...
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S.1466 - Faster FOIA Act of 2011Senate Passed Aug 02, 2011 8 Views
A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.
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S.1301 - Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Nov 17, 2011 28 Views
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures ...
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S.1231 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Jul 21, 2011 59 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
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S.1202 - Refugee Protection Act of 2011Introduced Jun 20, 2011 18 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States' historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing ...
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S.1194 - Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011Introduced Jul 27, 2011 24 Views
A bill to facilitate compliance with Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and for other p...
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S.1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011Introduced Nov 07, 2011 62 Views
A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, l...
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S.1145 - Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2011Introduced Jun 23, 2011 48 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outsi...
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S.1103Bill Is Law Jul 26, 2011 7 Views
A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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S.1125 - USA PATRIOT Act Improvements Act of 2011Introduced Jun 06, 2011 42 Views
A bill to improve national security letters, the authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
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S.1054 - Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011Introduced May 24, 2011 33 Views
A bill to address remedies in bankruptcy for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim.
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S.1025 - National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011Introduced May 19, 2011 18 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the fu...
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S.1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011Introduced May 17, 2011 30 Views
A bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications.
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S.968 - PIPAIntroduced Jan 23, 2012 2,747 Views
A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
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S.890 - Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011Introduced Jan 30, 2012 18 Views
A bill to establish the supplemental fraud fighting account, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.168Senate Passed May 05, 2011 6 Views
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who h...
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S.Res.161Senate Passed May 03, 2011 2 Views
A resolution designating May 2011, as "National Inventors Month".
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S.821 - Uniting American Families Act of 2011Introduced Apr 14, 2011 13 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of Un...
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S.852 - H-2A Improvement ActIntroduced Apr 14, 2011 10 Views
A bill to improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goat herders, and for other purposes.
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S.794 - Protecting American Taxpayers from Misconduct ActIntroduced Apr 12, 2011 4 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.
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S.642 - Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment ActIntroduced Dec 07, 2011 28 Views
A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program.
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S.627 - Budget Control Act of 2011House Passed Aug 01, 2011 191 Views
A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.
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S.J.Res.9Senate Passed Jun 24, 2011 16 Views
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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S.J.Res.7Senate Passed Jun 24, 2011 10 Views
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti...
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S.J.Res.8Senate Passed Apr 25, 2011 13 Views
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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S.385 - Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection ActIntroduced Feb 17, 2011 22 Views
A bill to include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits.
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S.Res.61Introduced Feb 17, 2011 9 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
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S.401 - Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements ActIntroduced Jul 28, 2011 32 Views
A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
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S.350 - Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011Introduced May 19, 2011 17 Views
A bill to require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.
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S.290 - USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011Introduced Feb 04, 2011 156 Views
A bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, and for other purposes.
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S.250 - Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2011Introduced Feb 01, 2011 33 Views
A bill to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offende...
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S.216 - Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011Senate Passed Apr 18, 2011 17 Views
A bill to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated.
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S.193 - USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011Introduced Apr 05, 2011 290 Views
A bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, and for other purposes.
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S.23 - Patent Reform Act of 2011Senate Passed Mar 09, 2011 523 Views
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
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S.132 - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011Introduced Jan 25, 2011 33 Views
A bill to establish an Office of Forensic Science and a Forensic Science Board, to strengthen and promote confidence in the criminal justice s...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Feb 01, 2012 87 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.Res.360Senate Passed Jan 31, 2012 34 Views
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by designating January 2012 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
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S.2051Introduced Jan 31, 2012 70 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
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S.Res.358Senate Passed Jan 30, 2012 47 Views
A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 68 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.2003 - Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011Introduced Dec 15, 2011 274 Views
A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detentio...
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S.1994 - Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011Introduced Dec 14, 2011 93 Views
A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
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S.1990Introduced Dec 14, 2011 78 Views
A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
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S.1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011Introduced Dec 13, 2011 180 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to incr...
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S.1961 - LIHEAP Protection ActIntroduced Dec 07, 2011 30 Views
A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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S.1951Introduced Dec 07, 2011 16 Views
A bill to restore the exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to th...
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S.1944 - Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011Introduced Dec 08, 2011 48 Views
A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.
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S.1946 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011Introduced Dec 05, 2011 33 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.1917 - Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011Introduced Dec 01, 2011 67 Views
A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.
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S.1903 - STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")Introduced Dec 01, 2011 62 Views
A bill to prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by ...
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S.Res.326Senate Passed Nov 16, 2011 8 Views
A resolution designating Thursday, November 17, 2011, as "Feed America Day".
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S.1876 - Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers ActIntroduced Nov 16, 2011 29 Views
A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security be...
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S.1853 - Postal Service Protection Act of 2011Introduced Nov 10, 2011 86 Views
A bill to recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations of the United States Postal Service, eliminate the requirement that the Unite...
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S.1850 - Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011Introduced Nov 10, 2011 29 Views
A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
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S.1792 - Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011Introduced Dec 01, 2011 37 Views
A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in th...
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S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Nov 01, 2011 65 Views
A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.
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S.1768 - National Guard, Reserve, 'Gray Area' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-available Travel Equity Ac...Introduced Oct 31, 2011 26 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for members of the reserve components, ...
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S.1769 - Rebuild America Jobs ActIntroduced Nov 03, 2011 153 Views
A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.
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S.1755Introduced Oct 20, 2011 3 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affai...
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S.1721 - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011Senate Passed Oct 21, 2011 24 Views
A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period fo...
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S.1723 - Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011Introduced Oct 20, 2011 70 Views
A bill to provide for teacher and first responder stabilization.
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S.1639Bill Is Law Dec 13, 2011 10 Views
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to...
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S.1636 - Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011Introduced Oct 17, 2011 38 Views
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
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S.1634Introduced Sep 26, 2011 3 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the approval and disapproval of programs of education for purposes of educational ben...
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S.1632 - Tax Relief for Victims of Disasters Act of 2011Introduced Sep 23, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earn...
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S.1621 - Livable Communities Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 85 Views
A bill to create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, and for other purposes.
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S.1618 - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 22 Views
A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period fo...
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S.1609 - Medical-Legal Partnership for Health ActIntroduced Sep 22, 2011 9 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to award grants to, and enter into contracts...
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S.1597 - Fix America's Schools Today Act of 2011Introduced Sep 21, 2011 49 Views
A bill to provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary school and secondary school buildings in public schoo...
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S.Res.271Senate Passed Sep 19, 2011 15 Views
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.
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S.Res.268Senate Passed Sep 15, 2011 15 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Malcolm Wallop, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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S.1558 - Keeping Our Social Security Promises ActIntroduced Sep 14, 2011 39 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribut...
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S.Res.257Senate Passed Sep 06, 2011 17 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.
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S.1512 - Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2011Introduced Sep 06, 2011 12 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S...
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S.1514Introduced Sep 06, 2011 19 Views
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Elouise Pepion Cobell, in recognition of her outstanding ...
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S.1465 - Joining Forces for Military Mental Health ActIntroduced Aug 01, 2011 16 Views
A bill to authorize a pilot program on enhancements of Department of Defense efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves throu...
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S.1440 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization ActIntroduced Jul 28, 2011 23 Views
A bill to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant ...
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S.Res.240Senate Passed Jul 27, 2011 9 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 20...
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S.1414 - Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion ActIntroduced Jul 26, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a community-supported agriculture promotion program.
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S.Res.237Senate Passed Jul 22, 2011 16 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of r...
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S.1403 - Saving Lives by Lowering Tobacco Use ActIntroduced Jul 21, 2011 69 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.1360 - Shareholder Protection Act of 2011Introduced Jul 13, 2011 19 Views
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political ex...
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S.1350 - Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement ActIntroduced Jul 12, 2011 4 Views
A bill to expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institu...
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S.Res.228Introduced Jul 07, 2011 25 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of r...
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S.1333 - Layoff Prevention Act of 2011Introduced Jul 06, 2011 43 Views
A bill to provide for the treatment and temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.
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