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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2003
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Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 0 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H307)
House roll call 19 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 0 (Roll no. 19).(text: CR H307)
House roll call 19 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H312-313)
VOTE POSTPONED - The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered on the adoption of the resolution. The Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Res. 51.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H279-307)
Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent to consider with 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled and the previous question considered as ordered to final adoption without intervening motion.
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