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“On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.”
This amendment replaces the entire original text of the bill with a version updated by the House Rules Committee. It functions as a finalized draft that the House used for its vote, ensuring all technical details were in place before the bill passed the chamber.
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“On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.”
This amendment replaces the entire original text of the bill with a version updated by the House Rules Committee. It functions as a finalized draft that the House used for its vote, ensuring all technical details were in place before the bill passed the chamber.
Legislative 'substitutes' are common tools used to clean up a bill's language or incorporate minor changes before a final vote, ensuring the law is written exactly as the committee intends.
People in the District of Columbia, specifically 14-year-olds accused of serious crimes, are affected because this text defines the legal standards for their prosecution.