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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 27, 2013
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Requires each committee, by February 26, 2013, to report one resolution authorizing the committee to make expenditures out of the Senate contingent fund to defray its expenses, including the compensation of members of its staff, from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to report one authorization resolution containing more than one such committee authorization resolution.
People & committees
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S888-889; text as passed Senate: CR S946)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S888-889; text as passed Senate: CR S946)
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