United States Senate Manual, 110th Congress:
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FRONTMATTER
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Standing Rules of the Senate
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Rule I: APPOINTMENT OF A SENATOR TO THE CHAIR
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Rule II: PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AND QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE
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Rule III: OATHS
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Rule IV: COMMENCEMENT OF DAILY SESSIONS
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Rule V: SUSPENSION AND AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
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Rule VI: QUORUM--ABSENT SENATORS MAY BE SENT FOR
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Rule VII: MORNING BUSINESS
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Rule VIII: ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Rule IX: MESSAGES
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Rule X: SPECIAL ORDERS
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Rule XI: PAPERS--WITHDRAWAL, PRINTING, READING OF, AND REFERENCE
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Rule XII: VOTING PROCEDURE
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Rule XIII: RECONSIDERATION
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Rule XIV: BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND PREAMBLES THERETO
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Rule XV: AMENDMENTS AND MOTIONS
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Rule XVI: APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
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Rule XVII: REFERENCE TO COMMITTEES; MOTIONS TO DISCHARGE; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES; AND HEARINGS AVAILABLE
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Rule XVIII: BUSINESS CONTINUED FROM SESSION TO SESSION
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Rule XIX: DEBATE
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Rule XX: QUESTIONS OF ORDER
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Rule XXI: SESSION WITH CLOSED DOORS
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Rule XXII: PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS
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Rule XXIII: PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
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Rule XXIV: APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
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Rule XXV: STANDING COMMITTEES
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Rule XXVI: COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
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Rule XXVII: COMMITTEE STAFF
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Rule XXVIII: CONFERENCE COMMITTEES; REPORTS; OPEN MEETINGS
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Rule XXIX: EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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Rule XXX: EXECUTIVE SESSION--PROCEEDINGS ON TREATIES
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Rule XXXI: EXECUTIVE SESSION--PROCEEDINGS ON NOMINATIONS
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Rule XXXII: THE PRESIDENT FURNISHED WITH COPIES OF RECORDS OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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Rule XXXIII: SENATE CHAMBER--SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL
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Rule XXXIV: PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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Rule XXXV: GIFTS
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Rule XXXVI: OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME
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Rule XXXVII: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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Rule XXXVIII: PROHIBITION OF UNOFFICIAL OFFICE ACCOUNTS
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Rule XXXIX: FOREIGN TRAVEL
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Rule XL: FRANKING PRIVILEGE AND RADIO AND TELEVISION STUDIOS
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Rule XLI: POLITICAL FUND ACTIVITY; DEFINITIONS
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Rule XLII: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
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Rule XLIII: REPRESENTATION BY MEMBERS
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Rule XLIV: CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AND RELATED ITEMS
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INDEX TO STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE
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Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate
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Section 60: PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO SENATE ADJOURNMENTS AND RECESSES
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Section 61: AUTHORIZING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT
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Section 62: VOTES SHALL BE CAST FROM ASSIGNED DESK
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Section 63: TO PERMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WITH ACCESS TO THE SENATE FLOOR TO BRING NECESSARY SUPPORTING AIDS AND SERVICES
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Section 64: FLOWERS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
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Section 65: READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS
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Section 66: DESIGNATION OF THE ``DANIEL WEBSTER DESK''
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Section 67: DESIGNATION OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS DESK
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Section 68: DESIGNATION OF THE HENRY CLAY DESK
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Section 69: TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCAST OF SENATE CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS
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Section 70: READING OF CONFERENCE REPORTS
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Section 75: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY
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Section 76: CONSULTANTS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
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Section 77: SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
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Section 78: SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS--ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Section 79: SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS--CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS CLERK-HIRE ALLOWANCE
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Section 80: AUTHORIZING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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Section 81: SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
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Section 82: HOMELAND SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT
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Section 83: REORGANIZATION OF SENATE COMMITTEE SYSTEM
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Title 1: SENATE COMMITTEES; JURISDICTIONS AND SIZES
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Section 83.1: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING
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Section 83.2: COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
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Section 83.3: COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS; CHAIRMANSHIPS
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Section 83.4: SCHEDULING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Section 83.5: CONTINUING REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM
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Section 84: ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
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Section 85: AUTHORIZING SUIT BY SENATE COMMITTEES
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Section 90: SPECIAL DEPUTIES
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Section 91: OFFICE OF DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
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Section 92: SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN EMERITUS
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Section 93: PERSONS NOT FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF SENATE
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Section 94: SENATE PAGES
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Section 95: CLOSING THE OFFICE OF A SENATOR OR SENATE LEADER WHO DIES OR RESIGNS
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Section 96: PAY OF COMMITTEE STAFF DISPLACED BY CHANGE OF CHAIRMAN OR RANKING MINORITY MEMBER
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Section 97: PAY OF CLERICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANTS AS AFFECTED BY TERMINATION OF SERVICE OF APPOINTED SENATORS
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Section 98: LEAVE WITHOUT PAY STATUS FOR CERTAIN SENATE EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SERVICE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
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Section 99: LOYALTY CHECKS ON SENATE EMPLOYEES
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Section 100: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Section 101: SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
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Section 102: SENIOR CITIZEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Section 106: DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS OUT OF SENATORS' OFFICIAL OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
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Section 108: DEBT COLLECTION
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Section 109: TORT CLAIMS PROCEDURES
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Section 110: REIMBURSEMENT OF WITNESS EXPENSES
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Section 116: CLARIFYING RULES REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY SENATORS
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Section 117: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE
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Section 120: SEAL OF THE SENATE
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Section 121: OFFICIAL SENATE FLAG
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Section 122: SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
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Section 123: MARBLE BUSTS OF VICE PRESIDENTS
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Section 124: AWARD OF SERVICE PINS OR EMBLEMS
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Section 127: PROHIBITION ON THE REMOVAL OF ART AND HISTORIC OBJECTS FROM THE SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL AND SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS FOR PERSONAL USE
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Section 128: COMMISSION ON ART AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE
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Section 129: INTERPARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITIES AND RECEPTION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN OFFICIALS
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Section 130: AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE SENATE LEADERSHIP PORTRAIT COLLECTION IN THE SENATE LOBBY
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Section 131: ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR AFFIXING AND REMOVING PERMANENT ARTWORK AND SEMI-PERMANENT ARTWORK IN THE SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL AND IN THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
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Section 135: PUBLIC ACCESS TO SENATE RECORDS AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
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Section 136: PRINTING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
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Section 137: PRINTING OF THE EXECUTIVE JOURNAL
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Section 138: PRINTING OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTES TO DECEASED FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
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Section 139: OFFICE OF SENATE SECURITY
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Rules for Regulation of the Senate Wing of the Capitol and Senate Office Buildings
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Rule I: SERGEANT AT ARMS
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Rule II: MAJORITY AND MINORITY SECRETARIES
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Rule III: USE OF THE SENATE CHAMBER
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Rule IV: TAKING OF PICTURES PROHIBITED; USE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN CHAMBER
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Rule V: MESSENGERS ACTING AS ASSISTANT DOORKEEPERS
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Rule VI: GALLERIES
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Rule VII: MARBLE ROOM
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Rule VIII: CLOAKROOMS
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Rule IX: HEATING AND VENTILATING DEPARTMENT
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Rule X: SMOKING POLICY
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Rule XI: SENATE RESTAURANTS
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Rule XII: CORRIDORS, ETC.
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Rule XIII: PEDDLING, BEGGING, ETC.
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Rule XIV: SWEEPING, CLEANING
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Rule XV: LEGISLATIVE BUZZERS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS
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Rule XVI: SENATE OFFICE BUILDING AND OTHER SENATE BUILDINGS
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Rule XVII: USE OF DISPLAY MATERIALS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
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Rules for Impeachment Trials
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Cleave’s Manual of Conferences and Conference Reports
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INDEX TO CLEAVES' MANUAL OF THE LAW AND PRACTICE IN REGARD TO CONFERENCES AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
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General and Permanent Laws Relating to the Senate
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GENERAL AND PERMANENT LAWS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE
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Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Title 2: THE CONGRESS
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Title 3: THE PRESIDENT
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Title 4: FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
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Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
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Title 10: ARMED FORCES
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Title 12: BANKS AND BANKING
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Title 14: COAST GUARD
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Title 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE
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Title 18: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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Title 19: CUSTOMS DUTIES
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Title 20: EDUCATION
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Title 22: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
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Title 26: INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
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Title 28: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
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Title 31: MONEY AND FINANCE
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Title 39: POSTAL SERVICE
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Title 40: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
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Title 41: PUBLIC CONTRACTS
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Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
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Title 44: PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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ORDINANCE OF 1787
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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Georgia
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Articles in addition to, and amendment of, the constitution of the united states of america, proposed by congress, and ratified by the legislatures of the several states, pursuant to the fifth article of the original constitution
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INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
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PRESIDENTS PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE
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DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE
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SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES
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INDEX OF SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES
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ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
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JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1789 TO 2008
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CABINET OFFICERS, 1789 TO 2008
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RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION BY THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL STATES
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STATES ADMITTED INTO THE UNION SINCE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, THE INSULAR POSSESSIONS, AND TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
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APPORTIONMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVES
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GENERAL INDEX
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