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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 2015
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to: (1) remove any state flag containing any portion of the Confederate battle flag, other than a flag displayed by the office of a Member of the House, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such flag to the Library of Congress.
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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 184 (Roll no. 385). (consideration: CR H4664)
House roll call 385 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4663)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the McCarthy (CA) motion to refer H. Res. 341 to the Committee on House Administration.
Mr. McCarthy moved to refer to House Administration. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4662-4664; text of measure as introduced in House CR H4662-4663)
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Mr. Thompson (MS) was recognized to present a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair announced the determination that the resolution constituted a question of privilege.
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