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HR 2478 105th Congress House

Freedom Debate Act of 1997

Introduced: September 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2478: Freedom Debate Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2478/
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"H.R. 2478: Freedom Debate Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2478/.
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H.R. 2478, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2478/.
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