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On the recordDecember 2, 2011
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part B of House Report 112-296 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Ms. Moore of Wisconsin. Amendment No. 3 by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas. Amendment No. 5 by Mr. Connolly of Virginia. Amendment No. 6 by Mr. Nadler of New York. Amendment No. 7 by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas. 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 Ms. Moore The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore) 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 CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 187, noes 232, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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