Mr. Fattah raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment (A102). Mr. Fattah stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 199 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds used by the Department of Justice, or any other Agency, to litigate the continuation of the case United States of America v. the State of Arizona and Janice K. Brewer regarding Arizona law S.B. 1070.
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Purpose and Summary
Latest Action2/18/2011
Mr. Fattah raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment (A102). Mr. Fattah stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.