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On the recordDecember 19, 2019
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 772 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 772 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 1 hour.
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Norma Torres
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