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Thomas provides legislative information from the 93rd Congress to the present. A search can be completed using either word/phrase, bill/amendment number, or sponsors. Be sure to check the Help topic for basic and advanced searches Tip: The first number of a bill/amendment is the Congressional
Session in which it was introduced. The second number
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