Last-minute legislation at-a-glance
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Highlights of last-minute legislation, including tax and trade provisions, that Congress acted on Friday:
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With just over six weeks remaining until Election Day, CQPolitics.com is excited to announce several new features that will give our readers a better idea of how the battle for control of Congress is shaping up, as well as who will be coming to Washington after the votes have been counted.
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RICHMOND, Jan. 9 -- The Virginia General Assembly convened its 2008 legislative session at noon today.
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The argument in the Senate today seems likely to focus on potential changes to the bill, rather than on its overall fate.
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Certainly no one likes spyware so since mid-May, a trio of bills have been introduced before Congress.  All three will face the Senate next week, including two competing versions passed by the House, and an entirely new Senate bill whose ink isn't even dry enough for its prototype language to enter the Congressional Record.
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Comparison of some provisions in the House and Senate bills with the recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission:
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Controversial bill moves a step closer to being law, after winning second reading by a majority of 138
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WASHINGTON - The Senate on Monday prepared to pass three substantial bills - spending for disaster relief and homeland security and a corporate tax bill two years in the making - freeing lawmakers to leave Washington for the campaign trail.    Passage of the three bills, already approved by the House, comes only after the concerns of several Democrats threatening to filibuster were assuaged and requiring senators to meet in a rare weekend session and on the Columbus Day holiday...
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McCain promises to work with Democrats if he wins GOP nomination, presidency ... Clinton revisits law school days and child advocacy work ... Romney campaigns coast-to-coast on way to Super Tuesday finish line
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Congress started wrapping up its work Thursday ahead of a five-week stretch of campaigning before the midterm elections:
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The House was expected to take up legislation as early as Thursday to extend popular middle-class tax cuts that would otherwise expire at the end of the year.
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SATURDAY AUTO RACING 1 p.m. -- Nextel Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350 practice (tape), Speed 3 p.m. -- Nextel Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350 final practice, Speed
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Congress was pushing on Friday to finish legislation that would boost security at U.S. ports, but the bill was attracting a flurry of last-minute amendments with both parties viewing it as a must-pass measure ahead of November elections.
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The Rules Committee of the US House of Representatives is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss how the latest sweeping patent reform legislation, H.R. 1908, is to be introduced to the floor of Congress. Pending the registration of proposed amendments, it could be introduced as soon as Friday.
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Blog: New legislation has been introduced in the Senate that could help expedite the process of transferring your existing phone number to another voice provider.
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The House has scheduled votes this week on open-government bills. They would:  - Require organizations established for the purpose of raising funds for presidential libraries to disclose the sources of contributions of $200 or more.
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By The Miami Herald  Sep. 22--The underlying cause for two very different policies on reforming the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contained in Senate and House bills is timing. The bills now are being reconciled in a conference committee.