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On the recordOctober 22, 2019
Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 50) providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, Relating to ``Contributions in Exchange for State Or Local Tax Credits''. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to the provisions of the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 802, there will now be up to 10 hours of debate, equally divided between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. The Senator from Rhode Island.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Oct 22, 2019

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