U.S. Congress - Senator Mark Begich, Alaska (D) 
Senator Mark Begich
Democrat • Alaska • 1st Term • Sworn In 2009
- 48 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 19 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 3 of 100)
- 343 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 1 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Jon Tester
- Sen. Scott Brown
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 1%
Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.459Introduced May 14, 2012 137 Views
A resolution commending the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division upon its completion of a deployment to Afghanistan in supp...
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S.Res.451Senate Passed May 09, 2012 23 Views
A resolution recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the Un...
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S.3049Introduced May 09, 2012 21 Views
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administere...
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S.2388 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2012Introduced Apr 26, 2012 38 Views
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for other purp...
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S.2389Introduced Apr 26, 2012 28 Views
A bill to deem the submission of certain claims to an Indian Health Service contracting officer as timely.
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S.Res.436Introduced Apr 25, 2012 11 Views
A resolution designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, as the "Week of the Young Child".
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S.2284Introduced Apr 16, 2012 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide expensing for small businesses.
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S.2251Introduced Mar 29, 2012 8 Views
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, Alaska, as the Robert Boochever United States Courtho...
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S.2188 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012Introduced Mar 13, 2012 375 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concea...
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S.2182 - Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 8 Views
A bill to establish a program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.
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S.2181 - Preparing and Reinvesting in Early Education Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 10 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for loan forgiveness for early childhood educators, and for other purposes.
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S.2180 - Tax Credit for Early Educators Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for professional school personnel in early childhood education, to e...
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S.2156 - Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement ActIntroduced Apr 24, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to permit the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Migrat...
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S.2154 - Arctic Science Endowment ActIntroduced Mar 05, 2012 13 Views
A bill to provide for research, monitoring, and observation of the Arctic Ocean and for other purposes.
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S.2147 - Arctic Ocean Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act of 2012Introduced Mar 01, 2012 9 Views
A bill to provide for research, monitoring, and observation of the Arctic Ocean and for other purposes.
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S.2112 - Space-Available Act of 2012Introduced Feb 15, 2012 18 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.2054 - Stop the Outrageous Pay at Fannie and Freddie ActIntroduced Feb 01, 2012 16 Views
A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and to establish compensation for...
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S.1890 - Pirate Fishing Vessel Disposal Act of 2011Introduced Nov 17, 2011 5 Views
A bill to prevent forfeited fishing vessels from being transferred to private parties and for other purposes.
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S.1812 - Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Improvement Act of 2011Introduced Nov 07, 2011 0 Views
A bill to amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004 to promote the availability of affordable, clean-burning natural gas to North Amer...
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S.1768 - National Guard, Reserve, 'Gray Area' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-available Travel Equity Ac...Introduced Oct 31, 2011 13 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.1717 - Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States ActIntroduced Nov 02, 2011 14 Views
A bill to prevent the escapement of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes.
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S.1710Bill Is Law Mar 14, 2012 6 Views
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, as the James M. Fitzgerald United States C...
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S.1691 - Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform ActIntroduced Oct 12, 2011 8 Views
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain...
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S.1663 - Travel Regional Investment Partnership ActIntroduced Oct 06, 2011 5 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism.
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S.1665 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013Introduced Jan 26, 2012 7 Views
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.
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S.1620 - Preserve Our Large Arctic Response Capability ActIntroduced Sep 22, 2011 8 Views
A bill to ensure the icebreaking capabilities of the United States and for other purposes.
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S.Res.273Senate Passed Sep 23, 2011 5 Views
A resolution congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team on their performance in the Junior League Softball Worl...
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S.1357Introduced Jul 13, 2011 5 Views
A bill to exempt National Forest System land in the State of Alaska from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
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S.1307Introduced Nov 02, 2011 4 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis...
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S.1227 - Better Health in the Arctic ActIntroduced Jun 16, 2011 3 Views
A bill to improve Arctic health.
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S.1229 - United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2011Introduced Jun 16, 2011 3 Views
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
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S.1192 - Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2011Introduced Nov 10, 2011 10 Views
A bill to supplement State jurisdiction in Alaska Native villages with Federal and tribal resources to improve the quality of life in rural Al...
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S.1146 - Alaska Hero's Card Act of 2011Introduced Jun 08, 2011 12 Views
A bill to establish a pilot program under which veterans in the State of Alaska may receive health care benefits from the Department of Vetera...
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S.Res.198Senate Passed May 24, 2011 7 Views
A resolution congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2011 Kelly Cup and becoming the East Coast Hockey League champions for ...
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S.914 - Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing ActIntroduced Oct 11, 2011 4 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits o...
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S.924 - Family Account to Save on Transportation Act of 2011Introduced May 09, 2011 5 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide commuter flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
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S.895 - Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2011Introduced May 05, 2011 1 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to invest in innovation for education.
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S.843 - Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination ActIntroduced May 17, 2011 4 Views
A bill to establish outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing coordination offices, and for other purposes.
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S.731 - Travel Reimbursement for Inactive Duty Training Personnel (TRIP) Act of 2011Introduced Apr 05, 2011 17 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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S.673Introduced Mar 29, 2011 20 Views
A bill to require the conveyance of the decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter STORIS.
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S.542 - National Guard, Reserve, "Gray Area" Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-available Travel Equity Ac...Introduced Mar 10, 2011 18 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.472 - Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief ActIntroduced Mar 03, 2011 12 Views
A bill to increase the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the armed services during permanent change of station and to authorize the tr...
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S.463 - Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011Introduced Mar 02, 2011 12 Views
A bill to amend part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote effective STEM teaching and learning.
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S.229Introduced Jan 31, 2011 29 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically-engineered fish.
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S.230Introduced Jan 31, 2011 31 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the approval of genetically-engineered fish.
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S.205 - Alaska Adjacent Zone Safe Oil Transport and Revenue Sharing ActIntroduced Jan 26, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported...
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S.203 - Responsible Arctic Energy Development Act of 2011Introduced Jan 26, 2011 1 Views
A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to institute research into the special circumstances...
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S.204 - Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention ActIntroduced Jan 26, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to permit funds in the Oil Spill Liability Trust to be used by the National Oceanic and Atmosphe...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.474Introduced May 24, 2012 49 Views
A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significa...
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S.3252Introduced May 24, 2012 35 Views
A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoti...
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S.J.Res.41Introduced May 24, 2012 69 Views
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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S.Res.475Senate Passed May 25, 2012 79 Views
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.
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S.Res.472Introduced May 24, 2012 36 Views
A resolution designating October 7, 2012, as "Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day".
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S.3219 - Federal Reserve Independence ActIntroduced May 22, 2012 100 Views
A bill to restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal reserve banks, and for other purposes.
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S.3206Introduced May 17, 2012 35 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a mon...
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S.3199 - JOLT Act of 2012Introduced May 17, 2012 92 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States and for other purposes.
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S.Res.462Introduced May 16, 2012 116 Views
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster ...
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S.Res.461Senate Passed May 15, 2012 90 Views
A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our Nation.
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S.3180Introduced May 15, 2012 34 Views
A bill to require the Department of Defense to develop a plan to track and respond to incidents of hazing in the Armed Forces.
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S.3179 - Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012Introduced May 15, 2012 70 Views
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses with respect to mo...
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S.3085Introduced May 24, 2012 64 Views
A bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal H...
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S.Res.450Senate Passed May 09, 2012 44 Views
A resolution designating May 15, 2012, as "National MPS Awareness Day".
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S.2343 - Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012Introduced May 24, 2012 182 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.
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S.2325 - Iron Dome Support ActIntroduced Apr 19, 2012 31 Views
A bill to authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.
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S.2320 - Remembering America's Forgotten Veterans Cemetery Act of 2012Introduced Apr 19, 2012 32 Views
A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to provide for the ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Republic of...
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S.2299 - Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012Introduced Apr 18, 2012 13 Views
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of civil relief to members of t...
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S.2295 - Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2012 28 Views
A bill to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and...
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S.Res.421Senate Passed Apr 17, 2012 58 Views
A resolution designating April 20 through 22, 2012, as "Global Youth Service Day".
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S.Res.417Introduced Mar 29, 2012 23 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
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S.2262 - Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services ActIntroduced Mar 29, 2012 12 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for ot...
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S.2259 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012Introduced Mar 29, 2012 22 Views
A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2012, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities a...
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S.2255Introduced Mar 29, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and National observance.
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S.2246 - TAP Modernization Act of 2012Introduced Mar 28, 2012 27 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to provide off-base transition training, and for other purposes.
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S.2244 - Veterans Missing in America Act of 2012Introduced Mar 28, 2012 15 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist in the identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if an...
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S.2241 - GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012Introduced Mar 27, 2012 42 Views
A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educati...
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S.2231Introduced Mar 26, 2012 47 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic developmen...
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S.2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Apr 16, 2012 20 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.2219Introduced Mar 29, 2012 24 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizati...
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S.2222Introduced Mar 21, 2012 21 Views
A bill to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets.
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S.Res.402Introduced Apr 24, 2012 25 Views
A resolution condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for committing crimes against humanity and mass atrocities, and supporting ...
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S.Res.400Introduced Mar 20, 2012 59 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.
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S.2194 - American Dream Accounts Act of 2012Introduced Mar 15, 2012 11 Views
A bill to award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students.
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S.2197 - Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012Introduced Mar 15, 2012 20 Views
A bill to require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information to the defendant in criminal prosecutions brought by the U...
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S.2179 - Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 37 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve oversight of educational assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary...
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S.2178 - Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012Introduced Mar 08, 2012 17 Views
A bill to require the Federal Government to expedite the sale of underutilized Federal real property.
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S.2165 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012Introduced Mar 06, 2012 35 Views
A bill to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
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S.2162 - Project Rebuild ActIntroduced May 08, 2012 14 Views
A bill to provide for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties and for the stabilization of affected neighborhoods, and f...
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S.Res.386Senate Passed Mar 05, 2012 21 Views
A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.
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S.2135 - Child Care and Resources Education Act of 2012Introduced Feb 28, 2012 5 Views
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to authorize a national toll-free hotline and website, to develop and d...
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S.2134 - Canine Members of the Armed Forces ActIntroduced Feb 27, 2012 37 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, care, and recognition ...
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S.2128 - Protecting the Health Care of Veterans Act of 2012Introduced Feb 17, 2012 12 Views
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestrat...
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S.Res.380Introduced Feb 16, 2012 191 Views
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons c...
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S.2106 - Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2012Introduced Feb 14, 2012 12 Views
A bill to establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary schools and secondary schools.
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S.2090Introduced Feb 09, 2012 11 Views
A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce ...
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S.2075 - Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes ActIntroduced Feb 07, 2012 18 Views
A bill to close unjustified corporate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.
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S.2073Introduced Feb 06, 2012 6 Views
A bill to prohibit the permanent relocation of F-16 aircraft assigned to Eielson Air Force Base.
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S.2058Introduced Feb 01, 2012 18 Views
A bill to close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.
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S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Feb 01, 2012 30 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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