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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Corruption in politics</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.612 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting global security, economic stability, and democracy.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166087</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting global security, economic stability, and democracy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2222 Trade Agreement Assessment Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134786</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the International Trade Commission to report on the specific impact of each free trade agreement in force with respect to the United States on a sector-by-sector basis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.734 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/action/132285</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1946 Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/action/126588</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2798 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/action/119072</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1545 Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/action/117145</id>
    <updated>2007-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2574 Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/action/117087</id>
    <updated>2007-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2522 Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2522/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/113977</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2494 To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 year to 2 years the post-employment restrictions of Members and elected officers of either House of Congress.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/113909</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 year to 2 years the post-employment restrictions of Members and elected officers of either House of Congress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/action/113437</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2438 Clean Up Government Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2438/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/action/113417</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1872 Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1872/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/108443</id>
    <updated>2007-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1581 Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96958</id>
    <updated>2007-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve coordination, implementation, and oversight of United States economic reconstruction assistance for Iraq, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.110 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-United States dialogue and relationship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-15:/action/96774</id>
    <updated>2007-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-United States dialogue and relationship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1381 Civic Participation Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95507</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.804 Federal Election Day Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s804/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95734</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1062 Security and Victory in Iraq Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/action/93541</id>
    <updated>2007-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the President to report to Congress on the extent to which the Government of Iraq is fully cooperating with United States stability efforts in Iraq and is making demonstrable progress toward achieving stability and security for the people of Iraq and denying terrorists a sanctuary in Iraq, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1050 A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1050/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-14:/action/93366</id>
    <updated>2007-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.559 Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-13:/action/93269</id>
    <updated>2007-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.874 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-07:/action/92867</id>
    <updated>2007-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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