Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1308, WORKING FAMILIES TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - September 23, 2004)
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from New York?
There was no objection.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson) (during the vote). Members are advised 2 minutes remain in this vote.
Mr. EMANUEL changed his vote from "yea" to "nay."
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan and Mr. TERRY changed their vote from "nay" to "yea."
So the previous question was ordered.
The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
Stated against:
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Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote No. 470, the previous question, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted "no."
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The question is on the resolution.
The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
RECORDED VOTE
Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.
A recorded vote was ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote.
The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were-ayes 235, noes 167, not voting 31, as follows:
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The Chair would remind Members that references to Senators should be confined to their sponsorship of actual measures, avoiding characterizations.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman from California (Mr. Stark) has 11 minutes remaining. The gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) has 5 ½ minutes remaining.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the conference report.
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the conference report.
The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
RECORDED VOTE
Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.
A recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were-ayes 339, noes 65, not voting 30, as follows:
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson) (during the vote). Members are advised 2 minutes remain in this vote.
Mr. TOWNS changed his vote from "aye" to "no."
So the conference report was agreed to.
The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Stated for:
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Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote No. 472, H.R. 1308, Extension of Tax Cuts Conference Report, Final Passage, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye."
Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 472, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye."
Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent from voting on the Conference Report on H.R. 1308, the All-American Tax Relief Act of 2003. This bill represents important tax savings to our hard working American citizens. Had I been present, I would have voted "aye" on this bill.
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