Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 153, 19 Present (Roll No. 759).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 7, 2009
Removes Representative Rangel as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means pending completion of the investigation into his affairs by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
On ordering the previous question on the motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 156, 19 Present (Roll no. 758). (consideration: CR H10543-10544)
MOTION TO REFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Crowley moved to refer the privileged resolution to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Chair recognized Mr. Crowley under the 1 hour rule. Subsequently, Mr. Crowley moved the previous question on the motion to refer and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Carter demanded a recorded vote on ordering the previous question on the motion to refer.
Mr. Crowley moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10540-10544; text of measure as introduced: CR H10542-10543)
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Carter rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
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