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On the recordJuly 27, 2017
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 426. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hill). The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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