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,resid5ts ,relief ,act4  #b4 ,long-t]m  
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#f7;e77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution   
entitl$ ,a ,jo9t ,resolution to approve 
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clause 7v7--  7,a7 9 subclause 7,,iv71  
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#bjae1 & dur+ e subsequ5t fiscal ye>    
beg9n+ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !     
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,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bah72 or
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,isl&s z an inve/or "u ,commonweal?     
immigration law1 & is pres5tly a resid5t
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"u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77ii7 ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,e77ii774  4  
#c4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,!  
budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose
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,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce
 to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y     
,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is   
,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 !              
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vote on passage4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (      
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