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HRES 805 111th Congress House Congress Congressional committees Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations House Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Members of Congress New York City

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: October 7, 2009 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Oct 7, 2009
On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 153, 19 Present (Roll No. 759).
Oct 7, 2009
MOTION TO REFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Crowley moved to refer the privileged resolution to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Chair recognized Mr. Crowley under the 1 hour rule. Subsequently, Mr. Crowley moved the previous question on the motion to refer and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Carter demanded a recorded vote on ordering the previous question on the motion to refer.
Oct 7, 2009
On ordering the previous question on the motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 156, 19 Present (Roll no. 758). (consideration: CR H10543-10544)
Oct 7, 2009
Mr. Crowley moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
Oct 7, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10540-10544; text of measure as introduced: CR H10542-10543)
Oct 7, 2009
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Carter rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Oct 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Oct 7, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 7, 2009 House · vote #759 On Motion to Refer Passed 246153 See who voted →
Oct 7, 2009 House · vote #758 Ordering the Previous Question On Motion to Refer Passed 243156 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Removes Representative Rangel as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means pending completion of the investigation into his affairs by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

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On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 153, 19 Present (Roll No. 759).

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