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		<ns:subject>Telecommunication</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Elections</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political advertising</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Internet</ns:subject>
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		<usbill:title>H.R. 1606: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.</usbill:title>
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				<ns:description>Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Considered under suspension of the rules.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1606.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Considered as unfinished business.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.</ns:description>
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