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On the recordFebruary 28, 2014
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting 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 Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in House Report 113-362 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Cummings of Maryland. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. Connolly of Virginia. Amendment No. 3 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 Mr. Cummings The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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 185, noes 224, not voting 21, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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