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Chris Van Hollen: If the Democratic leader and the Republican leader were to give their consent, as you indicated, to bring that bill…

On the recordOctober 1, 2013
If the Democratic leader and the Republican leader were to give their consent, as you indicated, to bring that bill before this body and this body then adopted that bill, voted for it, would that bill then go to the President? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's request does not relate to the measure that is before the House at this time. The Chair will not give an advisory opinion.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 1, 2013

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