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        <text>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 431 - 0 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR 1/22/2007 H807)</text>
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        <text>POINT OF ORDER - During the course of debate on H.R. 476, exception was taken to words spoken in debate and Mr. Shadegg demanded that the words be taken down. The Chair asserted that the demand for the words to be taken down did not come in a timely fashion.</text>
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