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On the recordJuly 18, 2019
Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 495. 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
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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Jul 18, 2019

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