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“REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5736 on Sept. 19, 2001.
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REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
Under clause 2 of rule XII, bills and reports were delivered to the Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
Mr. HYDE: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 2541. A bill to enhance the authorities of special agents and provide limited authorities to uniformed officers responsible for the protection of domestic Department of State occupied facilities; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than October 12, 2001, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X (Rept. 107-206, Pt. 1).
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