An amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to the use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the billWhat it changes
1 change to H.R. 2017
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Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsInserted: use of american iron, steel, and manufactured goods
Inserted: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair of vehicle or pedestrian fencing along the southern border unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair are produced in the United States.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section:
use of american iron, steel, and manufactured goods
Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair of vehicle or pedestrian fencing along the southern border unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair are produced in the United States.
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House amendment offered
June 1, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 1, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Altmire.(consideration: CR H3897-3898; text: CR H3897)
June 1, 2011 • 10:55 PM
Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H3897-3898; text: CR H3897)
June 1, 2011 • 10:55 PM
Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Altmire amendment (A039). Mr. Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 1, 2011 • 10:59 PM