Many of my colleagues on either side of the aisle have stated their preference for, as the gentlelady from North Carolina said, opening the government. They want to open the government as soon as possible and would vote for a clean bill. Mr. Speaker, we can have that vote right now. I would like to give my colleagues the opportunity to be heard right now in this Chamber and show the American people whether they want to reopen the government today or not. Mr. Speaker, as a result, I request that this vote be conducted by a rollcall under clause 2 of House rule XX. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Those in favor of the yeas and nays will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. In response to the gentleman from Maryland, under clause 2(a) of rule XX, a record vote is conducted by electronic device unless the Speaker directs otherwise. This vote will be conducted by electronic device. Parliamentary Inquiry
On the recordOctober 11, 2013
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