What is the authoritative source for determining legislative intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Blocker, 802 F.2d 1102 (9th Cir. 1986):
2 "[T]he authoritative source for legislative intent lies in the committee reports on the bill." Thornburg v. Gingles, --- U.S. ----, 106 S.Ct. 2752, 2763 n. 7, 92 L.Ed.2d 25 (1986) (citations omitted).
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