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On the recordDecember 20, 2017
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Sarbanes moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 4015, with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendments: Page 14, strike line 23. Page 14, line 25, strike the period and insert ``; and'' and after such line insert the following: ``(C) does not include proxy voting recommendations on shareholder proposals related to political campaign contributions of a company.''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland
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Dec 20, 2017

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