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On the recordMarch 26, 2014
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in House Report 113-385 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 3 by Ms. Tsongas of Massachusetts. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Tsongas The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Tsongas) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 197, noes 223, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Niki Tsongas
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