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	Topic	Supporters	Opponents	Bill number	Author
	Fair Pay Restoration Act	19	25	S. 1843 (110th)	Kennedy
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
	Oman free trade agreement	10	8	H.R. 5684 (109th)	Boehner
To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.
	Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008	10	8	H.R. 6604 (110th)	Peterson
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
	Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement	4	17	H.Res. 1092 (110th)	Slaughter
Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
	To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.	14	4	H.R. 3688 (110th)	Hoyer
To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
	Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008	7	4	H.R. 5546 (110th)	Conyers
To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.
	A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for o	12	2	S. 3268 (110th)	Reid
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes.
	Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007	17	1	H.R. 2125 (110th)	Oberstar
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes.
	To promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression	1	13	H.R. 275 (110th)	Smith
To promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments, and for other purposes.
	Fair Currency Act of 2007	4	3	H.R. 782 (110th)	Ryan
To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes.
	Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act	3	4	H.R. 1257 (110th)	Frank
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.
	Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008	4	3	S. 3325 (110th)	Leahy
A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.
	Consumer Fairness Act of 2007	1	10	H.R. 1443 (110th)	Gutiérrez
To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.
	Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act	2	4	H.R. 4458 (110th)	Ellsworth
To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.
	Economic Recovery Act of 2008	4	2	S. 3689 (110th)	Reid
A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
	Fuel Economy Reform Act	2	2	H.R. 1506 (110th)	Markey
To increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes.
	Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008	1	4	H.R. 5577 (110th)	Thompson
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.
	Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007	1	2	S. 1607 (110th)	Baucus
A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
	Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act	1	1	H.R. 1992 (110th)	Michaud
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes.
	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007	1	1	H.R. 2264 (110th)	Conyers
To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
	To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.	3	0	H.R. 357 (110th)	Rehberg
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.
	To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.	1	0	H.R. 1126 (110th)	Lipinski
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.
	REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007	2	0	H.R. 1147 (110th)	Crowley
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts, and for other purposes.
	Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007	2	0	S. 781 (110th)	Pryor
A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.
	Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008	6	0	H.R. 1424 (110th)	Kennedy
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.
	Compete Act of 2007	1	0	H.R. 1508 (110th)	Meeks
To reform certain provisions of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make compliance with that section more efficient, with the goal of maintaining United States capital market global competitiveness.
	Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007	2	0	H.R. 1680 (110th)	Thompson
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.
	Fair FHA Appraisals Act of 2007	0	1	H.R. 1723 (110th)	Wilson
To amend the National Housing Act to ensure fair appraisals in connection with mortgages insured under the FHA single family mortgage insurance program.
	Corrosion Prevention Act of 2007	2	0	H.R. 1770 (110th)	Conaway
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property.
	To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.	2	0	H.R. 1830 (110th)	Rangel
To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.
	Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007	18	0	H.R. 1843 (110th)	Stupak
To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
	Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act	1	0	H.R. 1873 (110th)	Braley
To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small Business Administration relating to procurement, and for other purposes.
	A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.	1	0	S. 1178 (110th)	Inouye
A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.
	Design Piracy Prohibition Act	0	2	H.R. 2033 (110th)	Delahunt
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design.
	Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2007	2	0	S. 1256 (110th)	Kerry
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize loan programs under that Act, and for other purposes.
	SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007	1	0	H.R. 2359 (110th)	Sestak
To reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns, and for other purposes.
	Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007	10	0	H.R. 2942 (110th)	Ryan
To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
	Community Broadband Act of 2007	4	0	S. 1853 (110th)	Lautenberg
A bill to promote competition, to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services, and for other purposes.
	Design Piracy Prohibition Act	0	1	S. 1957 (110th)	Schumer
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design.
	Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007	1	0	S. 2096 (110th)	Dorgan
A bill to amend the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal "do-not-call" registry.
	To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to impor	0	1	H.R. 3890 (110th)	Lantos
An act to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes.
	Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007	2	0	S. 2317 (110th)	Leahy
A bill to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
	Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008	15	0	H.R. 4279 (110th)	Conyers
To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.
	A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services.	0	1	S. 2454 (110th)	Boxer
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services.
	Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008	7	0	H.R. 5140 (110th)	Pelosi
To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits.
	Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act	0	2	H.R. 5712 (110th)	Welch
To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts.
	Orphan Works Act of 2008	0	1	H.R. 5889 (110th)	Berman
To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
	Municipal Bond Fairness Act	4	0	H.R. 6308 (110th)	Frank
To ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond insurance industry.
	Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act			H.R. 138 (110th)	Gallegly
To require an employer to take action after receiving official notice that an individual's Social Security account number does not match the individual's name, and for other purposes.
	Balancing Trade Act of 2007			H.R. 169 (110th)	Kaptur
To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.
	National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007			H.R. 108 (110th)	Davis
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
	Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007			S. 84 (110th)	McCain
A bill to establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.
	To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency a			H.R. 1002 (110th)	Spratt
To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful.
	Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007			H.R. 1008 (110th)	Bean
To improve public awareness in the United States regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness within the Federal Trade Commission.
	Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act			H.R. 1049 (110th)	Garrett
To reduce the unintended costs and burdens that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes on United States businesses, while maintaining that Act's goals of bolstering confidence in the integrity of publicly held companies.
	Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007			S. 602 (110th)	Pryor
A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology.
	Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007			H.R. 1112 (110th)	Reynolds
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax.
	Commission on Economic Indicators Act of 2007			H.R. 1150 (110th)	Emanuel
To establish the Commission on Economic Indicators to conduct a study and submit a report containing recommendations concerning the appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology, calculations, and reporting used by the Government relating to certain economic indicators.
	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 1031 treatment for exchanges involving certain mutual ditch, reservo			H.R. 1182 (110th)	Udall
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 1031 treatment for exchanges involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock.
	To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or co			H.R. 1306 (110th)	Wexler
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
	Photo Identification Security Act			H.R. 1314 (110th)	Blackburn
To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions.
	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007			S. 879 (110th)	Kohl
A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
	Video Game Decency Act of 2007			H.R. 1531 (110th)	Upton
To prohibit deceptive acts and practices in the content rating and labeling of video games.
	NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007			H.R. 1756 (110th)	Hunter
To prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations.
	To adjust the weight limits of commercial motor vehicles.			H.R. 1757 (110th)	Boren
To adjust the weight limits of commercial motor vehicles.
	Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act			H.R. 1910 (110th)	Michaud
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes.
	To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the pro			H.R. 1958 (110th)	Kaptur
To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China.
	Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007			H.R. 1979 (110th)	Aderholt
To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
	Toy Gun Marking Improvement Act			H.R. 2013 (110th)	Blackburn
To provide a technical correction to the Federal preemption of State or local laws concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms entering into interstate commerce.
	Small Business Investment and Promotion Act of 2007			H.R. 2133 (110th)	Allen
To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes.
	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for residents of Puerto Rico who participate in cafeteria plans under the			H.R. 2238 (110th)	Becerra
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for residents of Puerto Rico who participate in cafeteria plans under the Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment taxes which is comparable to the exclusion that applies to cafeteria plans under such Code.
	Eliminate Gas Price Discrimination Act			H.R. 2283 (110th)	Slaughter
To prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline.
	To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tr			H.R. 2284 (110th)	Udall
To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
	A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.			S. 1027 (110th)	Kohl
A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
	Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act			H.R. 2341 (110th)	Baird
To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes.
	FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act			H.R. 2547 (110th)	Sires
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
	International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act			S. 1612 (110th)	Dodd
An original bill to amend the penalty provisions in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.
	Small Business Venture Capital Act of 2007			S. 1662 (110th)	Kerry
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to reauthorize the venture capital program, and for other purposes.
	Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007			S. 1671 (110th)	Kerry
A bill to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
	Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2008			H.R. 2798 (110th)	Sherman
To reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.
	National Financial Literacy Act of 2007			H.R. 2840 (110th)	Johnson
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to allow the direct support by a financial institution of a qualified community-based financial literacy program provided to consumers and borrowers to be taken into account in assessing the institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, and for other purposes.
	To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.			H.R. 2868 (110th)	Meeks
To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.
	To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.			H.R. 2456 (110th)	Davis
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.
	Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007			S. 1848 (110th)	Baucus
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.
	Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007			S. 1677 (110th)	Dodd
A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes.
	To update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code.			H.R. 3387 (110th)	Conyers
To update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code.
	Calling Card Consumer Protection Act			H.R. 3402 (110th)	Engel
To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services.

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