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On the recordJune 22, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the Hagerty-Warner substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 5120) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE United States Marshals Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $10,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the Supreme Court of the United States. TITLE II THE JUDICIARY Supreme Court of the United States salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $9,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the Supreme Court of the United States. TITLE III GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT Sec. 301. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. Sec. 302.…
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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