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H.Res.1 / 109th Congress

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 4, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Jeffrey J. Trandahl as Clerk; (2) Wilson S. Livingood as Sergeant at Arms; (3) James M. Eagen, III as Chief Administrative Officer; and (4) Father Daniel P. Coughlin as Chaplain.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R–OH

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      1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

      2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6)

      3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)

      4. On agreeing to the portion of the resolution electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote.

      5. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the portion of the resolution electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote.

      6. DIVISION OF THE QUESTION - Mr. Menendez demanded that the question be divided in order to act upon the election of the Chaplain as a separate matter. The question was divided.

      7. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6-7)

      8. Introduced in House

      9. Introduced in House

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