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On the recordNovember 30, 2017
I ask unanimous consent that the following motions to H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Reed moves to commit the bill, H.R. 1, to the committee on Finance with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in three days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) preserve the estate tax at current levels and devote all revenue generated therefrom equally between military readiness and the opioid crisis in the United States. Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Reed moves to commit the bill, H.R. 1, to the committee on Finance with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in three days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) secure the long-term integrity of unemployment compensation and related programs for individuals who become unemployed during economic downturns, including extended unemployment compensation, disaster unemployment assistance, and work sharing. Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. Reed moves to commit the bill, H.R.…
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Nov 30, 2017

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