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On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
Reviewing its parliamentary history, I would ask the Chair, is there any precedent, other than incapacity, of a Speaker not timely transmitting action of the House to the United States Senate? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will not issue an advisory opinion. The Chair is prepared to entertain one more parliamentary inquiry.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia
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Jan 9, 2020

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