119 hr 7646
Payback Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
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Current: Introduced / Referred
- 1Introduced / Referred
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Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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Considered, passed, agreed to, or otherwise acted on by the chamber.
- 6Resolving Differences
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House and Senate versions are being reconciled.
- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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The final outcome will show here if the measure becomes law or is vetoed.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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