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Intro: This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.
Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.
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Sponsor:
Sen. Herbert Kohl [D-WI]show cosponsors (13)
Cosponsors:
Robert Casey [D-PA]
Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Thomas Harkin [D-IA]
John Kerry [D-MA]
Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Mark Pryor [D-AR]
Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Arlen Specter [D-PA]
Mark Warner [D-VA]
Jim Webb [D-VA] . . .
Last Action:
Nov 19, 2009: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
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