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      <text>Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 894 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.</text>
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      <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment on H.R. 3996.</text>
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