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CLEAR Act

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Mar 13, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 12, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Mar 8, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment No. 71.
Mar 8, 2019
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 8, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
Mar 8, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 72.
Mar 8, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 70.
Mar 8, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 8, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 118).
Mar 8, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 8, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 117).
Mar 8, 2019
Mr. Crenshaw moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2600)
Mar 8, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 8, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2591-2602)
Mar 8, 2019
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language on Upholding Suffrage in America Title XI- Upholding Suffrage in America, Divison D.
Mar 8, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of further general debate on H.R. 1.
Mar 8, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Phillips amendment No. 58.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 61.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 62.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 63.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim amendment No. 64.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 29.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 30.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 31.
Mar 7, 2019
Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 57.
Mar 7, 2019
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 7, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 33.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment No. 34
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 38
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel amendment No. 39.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 43.
Mar 7, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 45.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 47.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 48.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 37.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 49.
Mar 7, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2555-2571)
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 54.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 32.
Mar 7, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brindisi amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brindisi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 56.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 68.
Mar 7, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 69.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 8, 2019 House · vote #118 On Passage Passed 234–193 See who voted →
Mar 8, 2019 House · vote #117 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 197–228 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 54

46 agreed to 8 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 107 Golden, Jared F. An amendment numbered 72 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to authorize the commission to refuse to ce… Agreed to Mar 8, 2019
HAMDT 106 — An amendment numbered 71 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require verification value of credit car… Agreed to Mar 8, 2019
HAMDT 105 Neguse, Joe Amendment allows 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthdays. Agreed to Mar 8, 2019
HAMDT 95 — Amendment directs States to equalize polling hours across the state within certain parameters. Also, provides… Agreed to Mar 8, 2019
HAMDT 104 Slotkin, Elissa An amendment numbered 69 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to expand the ban on foreign money entering… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 103 — An amendment numbered 68 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Director of National Intelli… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 102 Kim, Andy An amendment numbered 64 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require all paper ballots used in an ele… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 101 Trahan, Lori An amendment numbered 63 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to extend the guarantee of residency for pu… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 100 Trahan, Lori An amendment numbered 62 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit agents registered under the For… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 99 — An amendment numbered 61 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit violators of the Federal Electi… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 98 — An amendment numbered 58 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to clarify the authority of FEC attorneys, … Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 97 Houlahan, Chrissy An amendment numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to modify Section 1611 (Early Voting) to re… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 96 Case, Ed An amendment numbered 56 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to incentive political party committees to … Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 94 — An amendment numbered 49 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the states to include in their b… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 93 — An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require a portion of the early voting ho… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 92 — An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add early voting to the minimum notifica… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 91 — An amendment numbered 45 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to ensure Sunday early voting. Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 90 Beyer, Donald S. An amendment numbered 43 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide grants to states to encourage in… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 89 Frankel, Lois An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to clarify that election administration imp… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 88 Pocan, Mark An amendment numbered 38 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require states to seek to ensure that an… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 87 Pocan, Mark An amendment numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to end the practice of prison gerrymanderin… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 86 Luján, Ben Ray An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to revise Title III, Part 3, Election Infra… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 85 Davidson, Warren Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle E, which strikes a provision intended to allow for additional I… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 84 Davidson, Warren Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle F, which allows the SEC to require disclosure of political cont… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 83 Davidson, Warren An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to ensure that states that have taken appro… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 82 Moore, Gwen An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to call for a GAO report on the challenges … Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 81 Moore, Gwen An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require voting registration materials to… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 80 — An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Judicial Conference of the U… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 79 — An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide that States shall permit an indi… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 78 Green, Al An amendment numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Election Assistance Commissio… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 77 — Amendment sought to express a sense of Congress that free speech should be protected. Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 76 Pressley, Ayanna Amendment sought to lower the mandatory minimum voting age to 16 in federal elections. Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 75 — An amendment numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to remove the granting of subpoena authorit… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 74 Lofgren, Zoe An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendment Nos. 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 58 Cole, Tom Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle G, to restore a provision currently in law that bars government… Failed Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 56 Raskin, Jamie Amendment prevents corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a proc… Agreed to Mar 7, 2019
HAMDT 73 — An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Postmaster General to modify … Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 72 — An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Election Assistance Commissio… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 71 — An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require that all paper ballots used in a… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 70 — An amendment numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add Cabinet members to the list of indiv… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 69 Foxx, Virginia An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to codify a Senate rule that brings transpa… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 68 — An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to establish a Race to the Top model to awa… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 67 Jayapal, Pramila An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Office of Government Ethics t… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 66 Jayapal, Pramila An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit compensation for lobbying conta… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 65 Jayapal, Pramila An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Office of Government Ethics t… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 64 Lieu, Ted An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B in House Report 116-16 to prohibit political appointees from using… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 63 Biggs, Andy An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide that State DMV's shall require i… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 62 — An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Office of Government Ethics t… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 61 Morelle, Joseph D. An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to change pre-election registration deadline… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019
HAMDT 60 Scanlon, Mary Gay An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to request a study by the Federal Election C… Agreed to Mar 6, 2019

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For the People Act of 2019

This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government.

Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls.

The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions.

The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve the cybersecurity of election systems.

This bill addresses campaign spending, including by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising.

This bill establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates.

This bill sets forth provisions related to ethics in all three branches of government. Specifically, the bill requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents, and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House.

The bill also requires candidates for President and Vice President to submit 10 years of tax returns.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 140
All 140 Democratic 136 Republican 1
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 26, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 26, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Feb 26, 2019
Schrader, Kurt
· Feb 26, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jan 28, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jan 15, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jan 10, 2019
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 9, 2019
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Bera, Ami
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 9, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 9, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 9, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 9, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 9, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 9, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jan 9, 2019
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 9, 2019
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jan 9, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 9, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 9, 2019
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2019
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2019
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jan 9, 2019
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 9, 2019
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 9, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2019
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 9, 2019
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2019
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 9, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 9, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 9, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 9, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jan 9, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 9, 2019
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2019
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jan 9, 2019
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 9, 2019
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