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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Computers</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <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>
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    <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>
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    <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 Introduced: H.R.6702 Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6702/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/169766</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.633 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the deterioration of respect for privacy and human rights in the People's Republic of China before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168210</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the deterioration of respect for privacy and human rights in the People's Republic of China before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167409</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160234</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157130</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/157021</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5727 Rural Information Technology Investment Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149174</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-08:/action/147053</id>
    <updated>2008-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 08, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/action/146397</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145762</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 13, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5141 Job Creation Economic Stimulus Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/144008</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in high productivity property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141730</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-166.    </content>
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