Legislative subject term
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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
95 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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USCP Empowerment Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
Became Public Law No: 119-95.
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
Received in the Senate.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
- H.R. 1834 (119th) Feb 10, 2026
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S118)
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135)
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
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End Endless Criminal Statutes Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
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Resolution designating the House Press Gallery (Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319 in the United States Capitol) as the 'Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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The Allegiance Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S435-436)
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Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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No Vaccine Passports Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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End Endless Criminal Statutes Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- H.R. 8772 (118th) Jul 11, 2024
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services Company, known collectively as the "Ghost Army", in recognition of unique and highly distinguished service during World War II.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Designating the main hearing room of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as the "Chairman Don Young Hearing Room".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- H.R. 4364 (118th) Nov 2, 2023
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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U.S. Capitol Power Plant Retrofit Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Congressional Sneaker Caucus Shoe Drive for the Homeless Community.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Equality in the Halls of Congress Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Directing the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to conduct a study and issue a report about ways to increase the accessability of live broadcasts of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives to individuals without cable or satellite television, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
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Staff Safety Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate a King Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1443; text: CR S1443)
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Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- H.Con.Res. 25 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A concurrent resolution establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S465)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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No Vaccine Passports Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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