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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Actions and defenses</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-432.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176947</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/176911</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-407.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3598/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/176910</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/176908</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-403.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3325/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/176907</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176758</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3598/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176644</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3325/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176452</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176187</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3598/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176643</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3325/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/action/175672</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 28, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174288</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-325.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3406/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174287</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3598 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174756</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7099 Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174471</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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