PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 157, 16 Present (Roll no. 57).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2009
Provides for removal of Representative Rangel as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, pending completion of the investigation into his affairs by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R–TX
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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 157, 16 Present (Roll no. 57).
House roll call 57 · Individual votesMr. Crowley moved to table the measure.
At the conclusion of the reading of the resolution the Chair announced that the resolution qualified as a question of privilege.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1128-1129; text of measure as introduced: CR H1128)
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Carter rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution.
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