[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H12178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ELECTION OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT S. WALKER AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 
          THROUGH LEGISLATIVE DAY OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1996

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 
553) electing the Honorable Robert S. Walker of Pennsylvania to act as 
Speaker pro tempore, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 553

       Resolved, that the Honorable Robert S. Walker, a 
     Representative from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, be, and 
     he is hereby, elected Speaker pro tempore through the 
     legislative day of Tuesday, October 1, 1996.
       Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House shall notify the President 
     and the Senate of the election of the Honorable Robert S. 
     Walker as Speaker pro tempore during the absence of the 
     Speaker.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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