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Emanuel Cleaver: on rollcall 384, the Watt amendment to H.R. 2389, I was recorded as a ``no.'' I had intended to vote ``yes'' on the Watt…

On the recordJuly 19, 2006
on rollcall 384, the Watt amendment to H.R. 2389, I was recorded as a ``no.'' I had intended to vote ``yes'' on the Watt amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. There being no further amendments, pursuant to House Resolution 920, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Linder) having assumed the chair, Mr. Simpson, Acting Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2389) to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, pursuant to House Resolution 920, he reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee of the Whole. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the rule, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on passage of H.R.…
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Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic · Missouri

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