Amendment deletes section 10 which provides that, if any provision of the bill is considered to be ambiguous, the legislative history of the bill shall be considered controlling.

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Amendment Number
561
Description
Amendment deletes section 10 which provides that, if any provision of the bill is considered to be ambiguous, the legislative history of the bill shall be considered controlling.
Purpose
An amendment to eliminate section 10 of the bill, which stipulates that, if any provision of the bill is considered to be ambiguous in any legal proceeding, the legislative history of the bill should be decisive.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 19, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:25:28
Submitted Date
May 19, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 561 — Informed