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Lamar Smith: I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

On the recordAugust 1, 2011
I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1933, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Aug 1, 2011

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