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Use formats such as H.R. 6387, Public Law 119-102, House Roll 283, a Bioguide or FEC ID, or a state-prefixed bill such as PA HB 123.

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Exact relationship

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Uses the law date field from 2026-06-14 through the latest local cache.

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Dated schedule

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Federal rules accepting comments

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Dated state records

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Change index

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Shows new keys and changed local fingerprints detected after the silent baseline; this is distinct from the FEC amendment indicator.

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Official disclosure field

Lobbying filings mentioning taxation

Uses the source-supplied TAX issue code; it does not classify the client, registrant, or position.

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Official filing field

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Uses the filing’s source-supplied A amendment indicator; it does not infer a change from dates or report order.

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