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Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. Con, Res. 95, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005

Date: March 30, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending


MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 -- (House of Representatives - March 30, 2004)

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The pending business is the question on the motion to instruct conferees on the Senate concurrent resolution, S. Con. Res. 95.

The Clerk will designate the motion.

The Clerk designated the motion.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to instruct offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson) on which the yeas and nays are ordered.

This will be a 5-minute vote.

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PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Mr. THOMPSON of California (during the vote). Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman may inquire.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, everyone has voted. How long does the Chair plan to keep the roll open?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is a minimum 5-minute vote.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. So what is the maximum, Mr. Speaker?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no maximum.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I thought that we had House rules that limited the time that the roll could be kept open.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no House rule that limits the time. Rule XX provides a minimum time.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, how long will the Chair keep the role open on this particular vote?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Until all the Members wishing to vote have voted.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, how long has the roll been open?

Mr. Speaker, I have a point of parliamentary inquiry.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may inquire.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, how long has the roll been open on this 5-minute vote?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Thirteen minutes on this minimum 5-minute vote.

Mr. THOMPSON of California. How much longer does the Chair plan to keep the roll open?

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