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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jun 11, 2019
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R–OK
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3326; text: CR S3326)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3326; text: CR S3326)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-14.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-14.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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