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On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Peters of Michigan. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. Connolly of Virginia. Amendment No. 4 by Ms. Fudge of Ohio. Amendment No. 5 by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas. Amendment No. 8 by Mr. Cicilline of Rhode Island. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Peters The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Peters) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 174, noes 244, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No.…
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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