The House measure is similar to legislation Congress approved regarding Darfur in Sudan, but would not direct the federal government to publish a list of companies with investments of more than $20 million in the Iranian energy sector -- a provision that drew opposition from some lawmakers.

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Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, and Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, are considering more direct legislation to force online retailers to collect sales taxes, people familiar with the matter said.

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But they said governments needed to take a lead by using legislation and direct intervention to create a better environment.

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His legislation would direct the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to propose elimination of this policy to the IMF Executive Board.

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