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“MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 68” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S1006 on Feb. 12, 2020.
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MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 68
Mr. KAINE. Madam President, pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 and in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, I move to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J. Res. 68.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending.
Mr. KAINE. I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time on the motion to discharge.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
There being no objection, the question is on agreeing to the motion to discharge.
The motion is agreed to.
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