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        <text>Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Federal None of the Above Act of 2010 - Requires in each election for federal office for inclusion on the ballot after the names of all candidates a separate line for &quot;None of the Above.&quot; Requires a new election within 30 days if &quot;None of the Above&quot; receives the most votes. </p>]]></text>
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