[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1173]
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   ELECTION OF HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON TODAY

  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 
386) electing the Honorable Richard K. Armey of Texas to act as Speaker 
pro tempore, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                          House Resolution 386

       Resolved, that the Honorable Richard K. Armey, a 
     Representative from the State of Texas, be, and he is hereby, 
     elected Speaker pro tempore on this day.
       Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House shall notify the President 
     and the Senate of the election of the Honorable Richard K. 
     Armey 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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