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  <number>285</number>
  <short_description>U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election, rather than by temporary gubernatorial appointment, when the vacancy occurs more than one year before the next general election. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter</description>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy</description>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
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      <description>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</description>
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      <action_date>2009-02-18 00:00:00</action_date>
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      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
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      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
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      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy</description>
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