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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 6, 2000
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Rep. DeMint, Jim [R-SC-4] · R–SC
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3895)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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