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Strategic Production Response Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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Became law
Jan 30, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman amendment No. 88 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 21.
Jan 27, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (NC) amendment No. 46, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 27, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 27, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lieu amendment No. 61, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lieu demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 27, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 145, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pallone amendment No. 95 under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 147 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman amendment No. 88 under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lieu amendment No. 61 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 21.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 145 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lieu amendment No. 62 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nickel amendment No. 77 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 27, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 93).
Jan 27, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nickel amendment No. 77, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nickel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 27, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H435-471)
Jan 27, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson (NC) amendment No. 46 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bowman amendment No. 92 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 92, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bowman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 13 under the five-minute rule. Pending the reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 14 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Porter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Vasquez amendment No. 63 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perez amendment No. 79, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Perez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Vasquez amendment No. 63, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Vasquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
Mr. Armstrong moved that the Committee rise.
Jan 26, 2023
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Vasquez amendment No. 64, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Vasquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 135 under the five-minute rule. Pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 135, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 80 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 81 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 81, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 82 under the five-minute rule. Pending the reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castro (TX) amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment No. 125 under the five-minute rule. Pending the reservation of a point of order.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castro (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castro (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barragan amendment No. 24 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barragan amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Barragan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Vasquez amendment No. 64 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 43 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Plaskett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 26, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Perez amendment No. 79 under the five-minute rule.
Jan 26, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 21 as unfinished business.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 27, 2023 House · vote #93 On Passage Passed 221–205 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 78

12 agreed to 59 failed 7 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 79 Pallone, Frank An amendment numbered 95 printed in the Congressional Record to add the language of the bill titled Buy Low a… Pending Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 78 — Amendment sought to permit the Secretary to delay the drawdown if will worsen inflation. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 77 Lieu, Ted An amendment numbered 62 printed in the Congressional Record to exclude oil and gas leasing in any tract loca… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 76 Lieu, Ted An amendment numbered 61 printed in the Congressional Record to insert language stating that any drawdown tha… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 75 — An amendment numbered 146 printed in the Congressional Record to strike from Page 2, line 22, "that is" and i… Agreed to Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 74 Sherman, Brad An amendment numbered 88 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph excepting the plan from a… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 73 — An amendment numbered 147 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section to the end of the bill tha… Agreed to Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 72 — Amendment sought to permit the Secretary to delay drawdown if the drawdown will harm national security. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 71 — Amendment sought to add to the end of the bill an additional paragraph that the plan required by paragraph (1… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 68 — Amendment sought to authorize the participation by any corporation or entity that the Secretary determines co… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 67 Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp Amendment sought to limit leasing in the Washington/Oregon Planning Area if the lease would adversely impact … Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 66 Plaskett, Stacey E. Amendment sought prohibit the bill from taking effect until the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with oth… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 65 Barragán, Nanette Diaz An amendment numbered 24 printed in the Congressional Record to exclude any Federal land a boundary of which … Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 64 Castro, Joaquin Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from approving new oil and gas leases on Federal lands t… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 62 Takano, Mark Amendment sought to add a consideration paragraph stating the Secretary shall consider the number of inactive… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 59 — Amendment sought to add additional limitations to the plan. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 58 Vasquez, Gabe Amendment sought to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new section which required the Secretar… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 57 Vasquez, Gabe Amendment sought to add at the end of the bill an effective date section stating that it shall not take effec… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 56 — Amendment sought to provide that the plan shall not provide financial benefit to any entity which is allowed … Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 55 Lee, Susie Amendment sought to ensure that the Federal Government is not forced to lease public lands with low or no pot… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 54 Scholten, Hillary J. An amendment numbered 60 printed in the Congressional Record to insert language stating that if the Secretary… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 53 — Amendment sought to exclude the submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf from the plan. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 52 Schneider, Bradley Scott Amendment sought to exclude oil and gas leasing in the Great Lakes from the plan. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 51 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Amendment sought to exclude the Big Cypress National Reserve. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 50 Casten, Sean Amendment sought to remove the word "gas" from the leasing of oil and gas production. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 49 Casten, Sean Amendment sought to make sundry amendments to the bill. Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 48 Casten, Sean Amendment sought to make sundry amendments to the bill and require companies drilling on public lands to subm… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 47 Ross, Deborah K. Amendment sought to add an exclusion paragraph stating that the plan in paragraph (1) shall not include any t… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 46 — Amendment sought to add a paragraph within Section 2 that paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the Secre… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 45 — Amendment sought to include additional language excluding instances when the Secretary may not execute the fi… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 44 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Amendment sought to limit the plan where oil and gas leasing would be inconsistent with the goals of the Pari… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 43 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Amendment sought to limit the leasing of Federal land for oil and gas production if it would result in an inc… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 42 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Amendment sought to limit the plan to include the lease of any land for oil or gas production to a company th… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 40 Magaziner, Seth Amendment sought to change the effective date of the plan to not take effect until the date on which the Secr… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 39 Magaziner, Seth An amendment numbered 59 printed in the Congressional Record to exclude anything in section 2 from being cons… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 38 — Amendment sought to add a new section at the end of the bill stating that nothing in this Act may be construe… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 37 — Amendment sought to add a new effective date stating that the plan will take effect on the date the Secretary… Failed Jan 27, 2023
HAMDT 70 Tlaib, Rashida An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the 10 percent limitation to 0.1 perce… Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 69 Tlaib, Rashida An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section requiring a report on campa… Pending Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 63 Takano, Mark An amendment numbered 82 printed in the Congressional Record to make sundry amendments to the limitation para… Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 61 Takano, Mark An amendment numbered 80 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph stating the Secretary shall p… Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 60 Quigley, Mike An amendment numbered 125 printed in the Congressional Record to change the date of enactment to be the date … Pending Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 41 Goldman, Daniel S. An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to add certification language to the bill. Pending Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 36 Garcia, Robert Amendment sought to insert a new effective date of paragraph (1) to not take effect until a certification is … Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 35 Cohen, Steve Amendment sought to add additional limitations to the plan including to prevent any new oil and gas productio… Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 34 Gottheimer, Josh Amendment requires the Secretary to consult with certain Secretaries about the plan and ensure such plan will… Agreed to Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 33 Gottheimer, Josh Amendment adds sundry amendments to the bill. Agreed to Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 32 Torres, Norma J. Amendment sought to change the effective date to be the date the Secretary certifies that the oil and gas lea… Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 31 DeGette, Diana Amendment sought to only allow for a lease or permit if accompanied by a certification to the Secretary that … Failed Jan 26, 2023
HAMDT 30 Thompson, Mike An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to change the short title to Strategic Productio… Pending Jan 26, 2023

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Strategic Production Response Act

This bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the Department of Energy (DOE) submits to Congress a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from drawing down petroleum in the SPR for nonemergency purposes until it submits a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands, including submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf, that are leased for oil and gas production to offset any drawdowns on or after January 21, 2021.

What's happening now January 30, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 591 Related bill Strategic Production Response and Implementation Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Republican 31
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 25, 2023
Granger, Kay
· Jan 25, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 25, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 24, 2023
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 24, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2023
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jan 24, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 24, 2023
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 24, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 11, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 11, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 10, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 10, 2023
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 10, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jan 9, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 9, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 9, 2023
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jan 9, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 9, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 9, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Jan 9, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 9, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jan 9, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 9, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
Pence, Greg
· Jan 9, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 9, 2023
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
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