Bob Menendez: “is the discretion of the Chair or the abuse of the discretion of the Chair and the abuse of power subject to a vote of…”

“is the discretion of the Chair or the abuse of the discretion of the Chair and the abuse of power subject to a vote of the House to continue this vote open? Because we have a history on this House floor of illegalities taking place to change people's vote. Is the discretion of the Chair and an abuse of the discretion of the Chair subject to a ruling and a vote by this House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has affirmed that the rules establish a minimum duration of the vote; the rules do not set a maximum duration; and the Chair intends to bring the vote to a close at such time as he believes that Members have finished voting. The Chair feels that further parliamentary inquiry at this stage of the proceedings is not constructive. Parliamentary Inquiry Mr. HOYER (during the vote). Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman will state his inquiry.”