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John Conyers: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2017
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 8, line 25, insert after ``Civil Procedure.'' the following (and amend the amendment to the table of contents on page 9 after line 3 accordingly): ``Sec. 1724. Applicability ``Sections 1716 through 1723 shall not apply in the case of any civil action alleging a violation of a civil right.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 180, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Mar 9, 2017

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