Bob Filner: “On rollcall No. 826, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I…”

“On rollcall No. 826, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. Motion to Recommit Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman opposed to the bill? Mr. DeFAZIO. I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. DeFazio moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 2940, to the Committee on Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 4, line 9, insert before the period the following: ``, and that the person offering or selling such securities utilizing the general advertising or general solicitation permitted by such rules has not been convicted of fraud in connection with a financial transaction, including predatory lending to a veteran''. Mr. DeFAZIO (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oregon? There was no objection. Mr. McCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved.…”