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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 5, 2007
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Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) investigate without further delay alleged illegal conduct and violations of House rules by Representative William J. Jefferson; and (2) report its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding whether Representative Jefferson should be expelled from the House.
People & committees
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R–OH
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 26, 13 Present (Roll no. 430). (text: CR H5966-5967)
House roll call 430 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 26, 13 Present (Roll no. 430).(text: CR H5966-5967)
House roll call 430 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5979-5980)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 452, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5971)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 452.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5966-5971)
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Introduced in House
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