Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 182, 12 Present (Roll no. 87).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 2009
Instructs the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated subcommittee, to investigate and report to the House on the relationship between earmark requests already made by Members and the source and timing of past campaign contributions.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 189 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2805-2806; text of measure as introduced: CR H2805)
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