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On the recordJune 10, 2016
Does the gentleman mean by ``structured rule'' that we will simply require amendments to be filed as of a certain time, but that there will be no restriction on amendments that will be in order? I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, it will be a structured rule exactly the same as we have used a structured rule before. Amendments will be presented to the Rules Committee, be debated, and then brought to the floor for a vote.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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