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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 22, 2022
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D–NV
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Became Public Law No: 117-361.
Became Public Law No: 117-361.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10011)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5328.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10011-10012)
Ms. Spanberger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9612-9613; text: CR S9612-9613)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate
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