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On the recordMay 13, 2011
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 New York 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 House Report 112-75 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Rogers of Michigan. Amendment No. 5 by Mr. Gibson of New York. Amendment No. 7 by Mr. Hinchey of New York. Amendment No. 8 by Mr. Carney of Delaware. Amendment No. 9 by Mr. Reed of New York. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Michigan The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes 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 224, noes 174, not voting 33, as follows: [Roll No.…
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