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On the recordNovember 3, 2015
I thank the gentleman for yielding. As a former majority leader, I want to tell my friend that the enthusiasm of the Members for late nights has a very short fuse, but I appreciate his efforts. Mr. McCARTHY. Well, I do thank the gentleman from Maryland. We are into the process of regular order and giving feedback for everybody having an amendment. Tonight's work has gone very fast, faster than we expected. I did not want to keep people too late, but I do expect tomorrow night will very likely be a late night and a multiple series. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Gosar The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Collins of Georgia). Without objection, 2- minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 196, noes 225, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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