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If Congress is not in session, the bill does not become law if the President does not sign it within 10 days. But as pointed out above, the bill was "presented" on 10/10/2006. Of the 5 bills introduced between 9/20 and 9/30, it was the latest to be "presented". Those bills are:
1. <109th> H.R.6138 : To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Keller, Ric (introduced 9/21/2006) Cosponsors (2) Committees: House Education and the Workforce Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-292
2. <109th> H.R.6159 : To extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration. Sponsor: Rep Manzullo, Donald A. (introduced 9/25/2006) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Small Business Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-316
3. <109th> H.R.6197 : To amend the Older American Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. (introduced 9/27/2006) Cosponsors (19) Committees: House Education and the Workforce Latest Major Action: 10/6/2006 Presented to President.
4. <109th> H.R.6198 : To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (introduced 9/27/2006) Cosponsors (3) Committees: House International Relations; House Financial Services Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-293
5. <109th> S.3930 : A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch (introduced 9/22/2006) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 10/10/2006 Presented to President.
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