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On the recordJuly 7, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose, issue, implement, administer, or enforce any requirement that a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization to vote a security of an issuer in an election of members of the board of directors of the issuer be made using a single ballot or card that lists both individuals nominated by (or on behalf of) the issuer and individuals nominated by (or on behalf of) other proponents and permits the person granting the proxy, consent, or authorization to select from among individuals in both groups. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 794, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.
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Thomas A. Garrett
Virginia

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