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On the recordJuly 11, 2024
Madam Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Espaillat of New York moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8772 to the Committee on Appropriations. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. The question is on the motion to recommit. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

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