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        <fullName>Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]</fullName>
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        <lastName>McMorris Rodgers</lastName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2012, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. Requires a two-thirds majority vote in Congress to change such termination date.</p><p>Declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families.</p><p>Requires that the new federal tax system be approved by Congress in its final form by July 4, 2012.</p><p></p><BLOCKQUOTE>&nbsp;</BLOCKQUOTE>]]></text>
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