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On the recordMarch 1, 2017
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 Virginia 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 part B of House Report 115-21 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 3 by Mr. Young of Iowa. Amendment No. 6 by Mr. Connolly of Virginia. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Young of Iowa The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Young) 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 265, noes 158, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Gerry Connolly
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