Elijah Cummings: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2016

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 22, insert before the period the following: ``, except that the term does not include an independent establishment as defined in section 104 of such title''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 580, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.

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Elijah Cummings

Democratic · Maryland

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Jan 6, 2016

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