Public Law 99-176

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Public Law 99-176
by the 99th Congress of the United States

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99TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

Joint Resolution
Waiving the printing on parchment of the enrollment of H.J. Res. 372.


Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the requirement of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, that the enrollment of House Joint Resolution 372 be printed on parchment be waived, and that the enrollment of House Joint Resolution 372 be in such form as may be certified by the Committee on House Administration to be a truly enrolled joint resolution.


December 11, 1985.


Legislative History

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  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985):
    • Dec. 10, considered and passed House.
    • Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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