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On the recordJuly 13, 2022
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title XIII, add the following: SEC. 13_. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION ON FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY ORGANIZATION. Section 1279E of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (22 U.S.C. 287 note) is repealed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.
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Democratic · Illinois
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