I found this about what I posted earlier.
This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books.
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Bill number sequences continue through both sessions of a two-year Congress. Bills that do not pass “die” at the end of a Congress. They can be re-introduced, but will be given a new number. H.R. or S. is the prefix of a bill depending on whether it originates in the House of Representatives or Senate.
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What happens after a bill dies?
If a bill does not pass, it is considered ‘dead’ for the rest of that Congress (Here ‘Congress’ is referred to as a period of time.) It can be introduced in the next Congress. It will get a new number and previous co-sponsors are not automatically listed as supporters. They must co-sponsor the bill again to have their support recognized for the new bill. The bill must go through the same legislative process in order to potentially become law.
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From what I gather, this bill would have to be reintroduced and go through the legislation process all over again.
