Committee approves amended local law to establish outreach on Hajj and Umrah-related scams
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On May 19, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a vote on Int. No. 837 (A Local Law regarding a public outreach and education program on Hajj and Umrah-related scams). The introduction was heard, an amendment was proposed and the bill was amended to Int. No. 0837-2026-A. The amended introduction was approved by the committee with nine affirmative votes; two members (Hanks and Krishnan) were absent.
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- Hearing held on Int. No. 0837-2026 concerning a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams.
- Committee proposed an amendment to the introduction.
- Introduction was amended to Int. No. 0837-2026-A.
- Amended introduction (Int. No. 0837-2026-A) approved by committee: Affirmative 9; Absent 2 (Hanks, Krishnan).
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams
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