Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Agenda
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Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Block 1
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| HB484 | Shin | Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.15 and 38.2-3407.15:8, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 474 and the second enactment of Chapter 475 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, relating to health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices; downcoded claims; prior authorization; required contract provisions. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 2/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB164 (McPike) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB490 | Hope | Health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.5:3, relating to health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB516 | Martinez | Health insurance; coverage for non-opioid prescription drugs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.9:06, relating to health insurance; coverage for non-opioid prescription drugs. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N)Yeas (5): Sullivan, Shin, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (4): Maldonado, Cohen, Cousins, Singh Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) |
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| HB618 | Shin | Health insurance; reporting requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818, 38.2-3445.02, 38.2-3462, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, and 38.2-5904 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-3419.2; and to repeal §§ 38.2-3419.1, 38.2-3445.2, and 38.2-5601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; reporting requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB626 (Obenshain) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB625 | Henson | Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.15:9, relating to health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans. Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 5-N)Yeas (4): Maldonado, Shin, Cohen, Singh Nays (5): Sullivan, Cousins, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (4): Maldonado, Shin, Cohen, Singh Nays (5): Sullivan, Cousins, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Perry, Rouse, Stanley • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Related Bills: SB161 (Perry) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 5-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB631 | Callsen | State pharmacy benefits manager; contractual provisions, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state pharmacy benefits manager; contractual provisions; dispensing fee increases; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Related Bills: SB668 (Rouse) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB676 | Maldonado | Health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB677 | Maldonado | Residential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-2114 and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-617, relating to residential property owners; insurance policies; roofing services by contractors; prohibited practices and consumer protection. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)Yeas (8): Maldonado, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (1): Sullivan Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Related Bills: SB402 (Surovell) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB701 | Maldonado | Health and insurance; notice of adverse determination. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-137.13 and 38.2-3559 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health and health insurance; notice of adverse determination. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB736 | Maldonado | Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for prescription drugs. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; carrier contracts; required provisions regarding prior authorization for prescription drugs. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB795 | Reaser | Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.18:1, relating to health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Related Bills: SB257 (Favola) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB813 | Sullivan | Health insurance; application of cost-sharing prohibitions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.20 and 38.2-3418.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; application of cost-sharing prohibitions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB826 | Sullivan | Health Insurance Reform Commission; powers and duties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 30-342 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Health Insurance Reform Commission; powers and duties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB830 | Callsen | Pharmacy benefits managers; requirements, application of law, report, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3467 and 38.2-3470 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacy benefits managers; requirements; application of law; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108906D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB669 (Rouse) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB902 | Lopez | Financial institutions; out-of-state credit unions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 6.2-1379 of the Code of Virginia, relating to financial institutions; out-of-state credit unions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/26/2026 - Read third time • 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1007 | Tran | Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; filing of claims. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-5002, 38.2-5002.1, 38.2-5004, 38.2-5005, 38.2-5006, 38.2-5007, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5009.1, 38.2-5015, 38.2-5016, 38.2-5017, and 38.2-5020 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors; plan of operation; filing of claims; awards and coverage for expenses or services. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard, Ward Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/24/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108401D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB398 (Perry) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1166 | Carroll | Financial institutions; check cashers, expiration of registration, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 6.2-2103 of the Code of Virginia, relating to financial institutions; check cashers; expiration of registration. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1182 | Thomas | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.5:1 and 38.2-3407.5:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (6): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Related Bills: SB361 (Carroll Foy) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1214 | Delaney | Health insurance; cost-sharing payments for insulin and diabetes equipment and supplies, limit. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.15:5 and 38.2-3418.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; cost-sharing payments for insulin and diabetes equipment and supplies; limit. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1228 | O'Quinn | Motor vehicle insurance; use of certain factors to establish rates prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Bureau of Insurance to study the use of consumer credit information by insurers in connection with underwriting motor vehicle insurance policies. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1390 | Ward | Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1, and 38.2-4312.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs; penalties. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Previously By For The Day
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB190 | Convirs-Fowler | Electronic fund transfers; Office of AG shall convene work group to review fraudulent activity, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers and to develop recommendations to prevent such fraudulent activity. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB476 | Watts | Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: McDougle, McPike, Bagby • 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: Related Bills: SB358 (McDougle) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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