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On the recordDecember 18, 2015
pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of the House message to accompany H.R. 2029, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There are 2 minutes of debate on the motion. The Senator from West Virginia.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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Dec 18, 2015

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