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On the recordMarch 27, 2020
I send to the desk a resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Maryland? There was no objection. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 911 Resolved, That House Resolution 891, agreed to March 11, 2020 (as amended by House Resolution 905, agreed to March 19, 2020), is amended-- (1) in section 7, by striking ``March 29, 2020'' and inserting ``April 19, 2020''; (2) in section 10, by striking ``March 29, 2020'' and inserting ``April 19, 2020''; and (3) in section 11, by striking ``March 30, 2020'' and inserting ``April 20, 2020''. Sec. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 748) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for three hours equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion.…
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 27, 2020

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