U.S. Congress - Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont (D) 
Senator Patrick Leahy
Democrat • Vermont • 6th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 35 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 21 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- 147 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 18 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 64 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Charles Schumer
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Evan Bayh
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 2%
Sponsored Bills
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S.2793 - SURE ActIntroduced Nov 18, 2009 6 Views
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for clarification on the use of funds relating to certain homeland security grant...
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S.2786Introduced Nov 17, 2009 6 Views
A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States an...
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S.1786Introduced Oct 14, 2009 7 Views
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots.
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S.1692 - USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009Introduced Oct 28, 2009 101 Views
A bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the authority to issue national security letters, and for other p...
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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.1670 - Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009Introduced Nov 10, 2009 22 Views
A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals.
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S.1653 - Federal Judgeship Act of 2009Introduced Sep 08, 2009 16 Views
A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.
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S.1599 - Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009House Passed Nov 20, 2009 126 Views
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly...
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S.1578Introduced Aug 05, 2009 8 Views
A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpracti...
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S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009Introduced Nov 05, 2009 168 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.1434 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010Introduced Jul 09, 2009 49 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.1361 - National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2009Introduced Jun 25, 2009 6 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.1353 - Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection ActIntroduced Dec 03, 2009 21 Views
A bill to amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance ...
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S.1372Introduced Jun 25, 2009 6 Views
A bill to provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Smithsonian Institution's Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections...
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S.1358Senate Passed Jun 26, 2009 15 Views
A bill to authorize the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the Trademark Act of 1946 ...
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S.1340 - Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2009Introduced Oct 22, 2009 13 Views
A bill to establish a minimum funding level for programs under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 for fiscal years 2010 to 2014 that ensures a r...
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S.1117 - Upper Connecticut River Partnership ActIntroduced Jul 15, 2009 11 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational acti...
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S.1132 - Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009Introduced May 21, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement offic...
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S.Res.140Senate Passed May 11, 2009 5 Views
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as...
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S.929Introduced Apr 29, 2009 5 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for the purchase of certain nonroad equipment powered...
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S.Res.108Senate Passed Apr 22, 2009 6 Views
A resolution commending Captain Richard Phillips, the crew of the "Maersk Alabama", and the United States Armed Forces, recognizing the growin...
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S.678 - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ReauthorizationAct of 2009Introduced Dec 03, 2009 78 Views
A bill to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
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S.630 - Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009Introduced Mar 18, 2009 3 Views
A bill to make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings.
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S.612 - OPEN FOIA Act of 2009Introduced Mar 17, 2009 33 Views
A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that stat...
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S.515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009Introduced May 12, 2009 88 Views
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
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S.424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009Introduced Feb 12, 2009 60 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.Res.39Introduced Feb 12, 2009 7 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
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S.417 - State Secrets Protection ActIntroduced Jun 11, 2009 69 Views
A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act.
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S.J.Res.9Senate Passed Sep 18, 2009 45 Views
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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S.J.Res.8Senate Passed May 07, 2009 19 Views
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institu...
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S.405 - Artist-Museum Partnership ActIntroduced Feb 10, 2009 28 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contr...
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S.386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009Bill Is Law May 20, 2009 539 Views
An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Fe...
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S.379 - Performance Rights ActIntroduced Oct 15, 2009 231 Views
A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.
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S.329Introduced Jan 26, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in service during 2008.
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S.327 - Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009Introduced Oct 01, 2009 21 Views
A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve assistance to dom...
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S.200Introduced Jan 11, 2009 6 Views
A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.
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S.49 - Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements ActIntroduced Mar 12, 2009 32 Views
A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
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S.150 - Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009Introduced Jan 08, 2009 6 Views
A bill to provide Federal assistance to States for rural law enforcement and for other purposes.
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.2772Introduced Nov 16, 2009 10 Views
A bill to establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to help States and local jurisdictions reduce spending on corrections, contr...
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S.2758 - Growing Safe Food Act of 2009Introduced Nov 09, 2009 22 Views
A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a national food safety training, education...
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S.Res.345Introduced Nov 18, 2009 38 Views
A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.
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S.Res.344Senate Passed Nov 06, 2009 23 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.336Senate Passed Nov 04, 2009 8 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding designation of the month of November 2009 as "National Military Family Month".
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S.2725 - Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009Introduced Nov 03, 2009 14 Views
A bill to provide for fairness for the Federal judiciary.
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S.1959 - Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act of 2009Introduced Oct 28, 2009 28 Views
A bill to improve health care fraud enforcement.
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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.Res.321Senate Passed Oct 26, 2009 35 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.1927 - Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009Introduced Oct 27, 2009 58 Views
A bill to establish a moratorium on credit card interest rate increases, and for other purposes.
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S.1833 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009Introduced Oct 26, 2009 112 Views
A bill to amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various co...
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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.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.1821 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009Introduced Oct 21, 2009 17 Views
A bill to protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and ...
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S.Res.319Senate Passed Oct 21, 2009 12 Views
A resolution commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions...
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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.1782 - Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009Introduced Oct 14, 2009 5 Views
A bill to provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
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S.1780 - Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees ActIntroduced Oct 14, 2009 9 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws adminis...
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S.1776 - Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009Introduced Oct 21, 2009 164 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning...
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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.1765 - Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act of 2009Introduced Dec 03, 2009 83 Views
A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include crimes against the homeless.
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S.1756 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination ActIntroduced Oct 06, 2009 24 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.Con.Res.44Introduced Oct 19, 2009 53 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the War of 1812 and that the Cit...
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S.1743Introduced Oct 01, 2009 6 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes.
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S.1744 - Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' TrainingIntroduced Oct 01, 2009 8 Views
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carr...
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S.1740 - Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection ActIntroduced Oct 01, 2009 9 Views
A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for othe...
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S.1731 - Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009Introduced Sep 30, 2009 27 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.1730 - Fairness in Health Insurance ActIntroduced Sep 30, 2009 4 Views
A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage.
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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.1725 - Retroactive Immunity Repeal ActIntroduced Sep 29, 2009 12 Views
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to remove retroactive immunity protection for electronic communications serv...
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S.1720 - Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment ActIntroduced Sep 25, 2009 7 Views
A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care.
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S.1709 - Veterinary Services Investment ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2009 13 Views
A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a grant program to promote efforts...
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S.1700 - Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009Introduced Sep 23, 2009 28 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.1685 - Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009Introduced Sep 17, 2009 12 Views
A bill to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of a cos...
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S.Res.273Senate Passed Sep 17, 2009 10 Views
A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, an...
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S.Res.272Introduced Sep 16, 2009 16 Views
A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, an...
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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.1668 - National Guard Education Equality ActIntroduced Oct 21, 2009 16 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve components as qualify...
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S.Res.255Senate Passed Sep 08, 2009 13 Views
A resolution relative to the death of Edward Moore Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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S.1646 - Keep Americans Working ActIntroduced Aug 07, 2009 15 Views
A bill to keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to...
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S.1612 - Employee Stock Ownership Plan Promotion and Improvement Act of 2009Introduced Aug 06, 2009 3 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the operation of employee stock ownership plans, and for other purposes.
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S.1594 - Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum ActIntroduced Aug 06, 2009 12 Views
A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
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S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009Introduced Nov 05, 2009 88 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.1580 - Protecting America's Workers ActIntroduced Aug 05, 2009 129 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.1576 - Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act of 2009Introduced Aug 04, 2009 76 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reduct...
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S.1556 - Veteran Voting Support Act of 2009Introduced Oct 21, 2009 8 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter regis...
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S.1558 - Travel Reimbursement for Inactive Duty Training Personnel (TRIP) Act of 2009Introduced Aug 03, 2009 6 Views
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide travel and transportation allowances for members of the reserve components for long d...
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