PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173, 11 Present (Roll no. 656).
Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 2009
Declares that the House of Representatives views with disapproval the failure of the Democratic Members of the Franking Commission to ensure that the Commission's Democratic staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner.
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Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R–OH
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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173, 11 Present (Roll no. 656).
House roll call 656 · Individual votesMr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Boehner rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution and announced that the resolution qualified as privileged.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8986-8988; text of measure as introduced: CR H8986-8987)
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