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Element Name: attestation
Description: Container for information indicating passage of a measure and certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (or their representatives) that a document is genuine. The text of the printed attestation will be generated from this information.
Bills DTD Content Model: (attestation–group+)
Attributes:
None
Parent Elements:
  • bill
  • resolution