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The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.",{"code":20,"name":190},11,{"actionDate":184,"actionDateTime":244,"text":245,"type":187,"actionCode":210,"sourceSystem":246,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":247,"isKeyMilestone":17},"2026-05-14T16:59:47","Considered as unfinished business. 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