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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2018
Establishes a select committee to investigate the actions and motivations behind the resignation of Father Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D–NY
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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 171, 3 Present (Roll no. 166).
House roll call 166 · Individual votesMr. McCarthy moved to table the measure.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Crowley rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.
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