Martin Sabo: “I was sitting here waiting for time to expire so I could cast a vote, and I heard the motion made by the gentleman from…”

in the supplemental bill that we just passed, there was $36 million that had been appropriated for the northern border which the Department was not spending, and with the cooperation of the chairman, we inserted specific language telling…

Then I heard the Speaker call for a vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

I am sorry that the point of order is raised. This provision does not undercut the ability of the committee to act. As a matter of fact, it encourages them to act. We have waited for years without any action on giving the Secretary the…

I understand the majority has the right to close. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is correct.