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1. Weekly Bill Round Up: Week of 1/16

   by rachna on January 22, 2012

   Congress is back in town -- and here's what folks are talking about. Stay connected with POPVOXnation and join the discussion. Have a bill you'd like spotlighted on POPVOX's Bill Page? Send me an email at rachna@popvox.com

   Round Up: Week of 1/16

   • HJRes 100 Constitutional Amendment to Publicly Finance Federal Elections proposes a Constitutional amendment regarding the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3782 The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) (and S 2029) addresses unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3783 The Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act provides for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3784 The Gas Price Spike Act imposes a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas (and products thereof) and to allow an income tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles and grants for mass transit. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3785 Repeals section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which according to the bill sponsor, codifies into law presidential authority to apprehend terror suspects and indefinitely detain American citizens. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3774 The Citizen Legislator Act reduces the salaries of Members of Congress and the amounts available for the salaries and expenses of offices of Members, committees and leadership of Congress by 50 percent. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3773 The Domestic Alternative Fuels Act allows domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel. (Just introduced.)
   • HJRes 99 proposes a Constitutional amendment to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States. (Just introduced.)
   • HJRes 98 Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, U.S. Code, on Jan. 12, 2012. (House vote Wednesday)
   • HR 3770 The Executive Appointments Reform Act (EARA) provides that payment for services may not be made to an individual appointed during a recess of the Senate to fill a vacancy in an existing office, if the vacancy existed while the Senate was in session and was by law required to be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (Just introduced.)

   Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

2. Weekly Bill Round Up: Week of 12/19

   by rachna on December 27, 2011

   Here are the bills that caught the attention of the POPVOX team and POPVOXnation this past week. Have a bill you'd like spotlighted on POPVOX's Bill Page? Send me an email at rachna@popvox.com

   Round Up: Week of 12/19

   • HJRes 96 Proposes a Constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 4 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3737 The Unlocking Lifesaving Treatments for Rare-Diseases Act (ULTRA) amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to fast track approval of certain orphan drugs. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3747 The Permanent AMT Relief Act amends the tax code to increase the alternative minimum tax exemption amount and index such amount for inflation. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3638 The Act for the 99% includes emergency jobs legislation, revenue raisers, cuts to unnecessary weapons platforms and measures to strengthen and protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, according to the bill sponsors. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3676 Amends the detainee provisions of the NDAA to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3702 The Due Process Guarantee Act (also S 2003) clarifies that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3704 The Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act ensures the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3720 The New Illegal Deduction Elimination (New IDEA) Act clarifies that wages and benefits paid to illegals are not tax deductible and gives employers "safe harbor" if they use the E-verify program, according to the bill sponsor. (Just introduced.)
   • S 2017 The Democracy Restoration Act (also HR 2212) secures the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. (Just introduced.)
   • S 1994 The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act prohibits deceptive practices in Federal elections. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3709 Amends the War Powers Resolution to limit the use of funds for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities. (Just introduced.)

   Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

3. Entrepreneur Magazine--They've Got Your Backers

   by annalee on September 1, 2011

   They've Got Your Backers in Entrepreneur Magazine