Relating to Consideration of House Amendment to Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and Expressing Sense of House Relating to Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw and Refined Sugar
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Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. For what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland seek recognition?
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, many of my colleagues on either side of the aisle have stated their preference for, as the gen tle lady from North Carolina said, opening the government. They want to open the government as soon as possible and would vote for a clean bill.
Mr. Speaker, we can have that vote right now. I would like to give my colleagues the opportunity to be heard right now in this Chamber and show the American people whether they want to reopen the government today or not.
Mr. Speaker, as a result, I request that this vote be conducted by a rollcall under clause 2 of House rule XX.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Those in favor of the yeas and nays will rise and be counted.
A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered.
In response to the gentleman from Maryland, under clause 2(a) of rule XX, a record vote is conducted by electronic device unless the Speaker directs otherwise. This vote will be conducted by electronic device.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Mr. HOYER. Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.
Mr. HOYER. Does that mean if you ruled that we would take the vote in the manner in which I requested, that we would do so?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is the Speaker's discretion, and the Chair advises that this vote will be conducted by electronic device.
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