(H.R.2847) On the Hensarling of Texas amendment which would have ended funding for the Legal Services Corporation
house Roll Call 359
Jun 18, 2009
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This was a vote on an amendment offered by Rep. Hensarling (R-TX), which would have ended federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation by eliminating the $440 million allocated to it in H.R. 2847. The Corporation provides free non-criminal legal assistance to individuals who cannot afford an attorney. H.R. 2847 provided fiscal year 2010 funding for the Departments of Justice and Commerce and for federal science and other programs. |
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