“I want to pass this bill. It will make some changes to a law.”
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Making Technical Amendments to Title 49, United States Code, as Necessary to Improve the Code
“I want people to vote for my bill. It will change some words in a law about trains. It won't change what the law does. It will make the law easier to read and understand. That's all it does.”
“I think people should vote for this bill. It will change some words in a law about transportation. It won't change what the law does. That's all it does.”