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Thomas Massie: When a quorum is not present, under the rule, the yeas and nays are automatic. Will there be a vote of the yeas and…

On the recordDecember 19, 2018
When a quorum is not present, under the rule, the yeas and nays are automatic. Will there be a vote of the yeas and nays? The SPEAKER pro tempore. When business resumes, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, a demand for the yeas and nays will be in order. ____________________
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky
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Dec 19, 2018

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