Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5025, Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5025, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 14, 2004)

Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 770 and ask for its immediate consideration.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The question is, Will the House now consider House Resolution 770.

The question was taken; and (two thirds having voted in favor thereof) the House agreed to consider House Resolution 770.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Reynolds) is recognized for 1 hour.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The question is on ordering the previous question.

The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evidently a quorum is not present.

The Sergeant at Arms will notify absent Members.

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting, if ordered, on the question of adoption of the resolution.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson) (during the vote). There are 2 minutes remaining in this vote.