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On the recordJuly 11, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR EXHIBITION OF PARADE OF MILITARY FORCES AND HARDWARE FOR REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise appropriated for Fiscal Year 2020 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for any exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, with the exception of the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors and for the participation of military units that perform customary ceremonial duties, for review by the President in a public or private exercise outside of authorized military operations or activities. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 476, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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govinfo.gov
Jul 11, 2019

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