Jim Sensenbrenner: “It's important that this body step in and clarify the law so that everyone understands what their rights are.”

Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Wisconsin will state his parliamentary inquiry.

I make the point of order that a two-thirds vote is required for passage of this joint resolution because it does have the effect of amending the Constitution. And on the point of order, Madam Speaker, there was an extension that was…

I'm not going to be on this committee in the next Congress. I am going to put my feet up and become a 'senior, statesman.'

I appeal that ruling of the Chair as well, which I believe is appealable. The SPEAKER pro tempore. That ruling is not subject to appeal. The question is on the passage of the joint resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro…