I think, clearly, as the author of the amendment says, he clearly is legislating on an appropriations bill and, therefore, violating clause 2 of rule XI. By his most recent statement, he is expanding penalties for the existing law. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does anyone else wish to be heard on the point of order?
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I have no idea what the full impact of this amendment will be. We voted on it, I think, in the last 2 or 3 years. I think generally it has lost by a significant number of votes. What its impact on local governments is, I think is…
Yes, I do. The CHAIRMAN. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the point of order?
So DHS would have to clearly be tracking significantly more money than they track today?
Are all these laws filed with the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security?
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