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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3453)
House roll call 129 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 129).(text: CR H3453)
House roll call 129 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3470-3471)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clay objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 211.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3453-3456)
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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