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H.Res.183 / 104th Congress

Electing Representative Greg Laughlin of Texas to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 10, 1995

Elects Representative Greg Laughlin to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · 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 the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 162 (Roll no. 476).

        House roll call 476 · Individual votes
      3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 162 (Roll no. 476).

        House roll call 476 · Individual votes
      4. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll No. 475).

        House roll call 475 · Individual votes
      5. Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.

      6. Mr. Boehner moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote

      7. Mr. Frank (MA) moved to reconsider the vote.

      8. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 179 (Roll no. 474).

        House roll call 474 · Individual votes
      9. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Frank (MA) made a point of order that the remarks of Mr. Paxton during general debate on the resolution were not related to the subject of the resolution. The point of order was sustained.

      10. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Frank (MA) made a point of order that the remarks of Mr. Paxton during general debate on the resolution were not related to the subject of the resolution. The point of order was sustained.

      11. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Bonior made a point of order that the remarks of Mr. Haywood during general debate on the resolution were not related to the subject of the resolution. The point of order was sustained.

      12. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Boehner made a point of order that the remarks of Mr. Bonior during general debate on the resolution were not related to the subject of the resolution. The point of order was sustained.

      13. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Boehner made a point of order that the remarks of Mr. Bonior during general debate on the resolution were not related to the subject of the resolution. The point of order was sustained.

      14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

      15. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180 (Roll no. 473).

        House roll call 473 · Individual votes
      16. Mr. Boehner moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote

      17. Mr. DeLay moved to reconsider the vote.

      18. On motion to table the measure Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 229 (Roll no. 472). (consideration: CR H6716)

        House roll call 472 · Individual votes
      19. Mr. Watt (NC) moved to table the measure.

      20. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 179 (Roll no. 471).

        House roll call 471 · Individual votes
      21. Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.

      22. Mr. Boehner moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote

      23. Mr. DeLay moved to reconsider the vote.

      24. On motion to consider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 176 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H6715)

        House roll call 470 · Individual votes
      25. Mr. Doggett demanded the question of consideration.

      26. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6714-6723)

      27. Introduced in House

      28. Introduced in House

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