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        <text>At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.</text>
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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 952.</text>
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        <text>Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]</fullName>
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